Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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Education in the Crosshairs
Analysis suggests an increase of as much as 10% in youth voter turnout – with particularly high engagement in 11 key battleground states. That may have been game-changing for Joe Biden, who had the support of 61% of people aged 18-29.
Celebrities in Politics
Dunbar Hosts Forum for LGBTQ+ Students
Dunbar Hosts Forum for LGBTQ+ Students
As students enter Dunbar, they line up at the metal detectors and place their bags and other items on a table to be checked.
Student Arrested on Campus after Loaded Gun Found in Backpack
Devine Carama spent time with students after his presentation answering questions, taking photos and listening to their stories.
Devine Carama Visits Dunbar
Olympian Lee Kiefer was honored at the school on Dec. 10 for being a "distinguished FCPS alumni."
An Olympian Returns to Highschool
The recycling club going around and emptying bins after school.
Small Actions Big Reductions
Daylight Savings Time does more bad than good. It's time for it to go.
Daylight Saving — Time for Change?
Author Ellen Hopkins visited Dunbar to speak to students about banned books.
Why I Read Banned Books
The WPLD truck decorated with balloons for the homecoming parade.
Homecoming Week 2024
The American celebration of Halloween has evolved into a holiday revolving around candy, but it wasn't always that way.
What is Halloween?
Blown Away
Blown Away
Titans and Love
Titans and Love
Relish in a fabulous and firey feature flick.
Chapter 4 is For the People
A great movie to fall asleep to.
Shazam More Like Snooze-Fest
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Mason Curtis and Olivia Turner kick off their new podcast series "Tuesday Talk".

Olivia Turner, Editor-in-Chief

All content by Olivia Turner

Tulane v. Louisiana Lafayette

Olivia Turner, Editor-In-Cheif • January 22, 2019

On Dec. 18 Tulane beat Louisiana Lafayette 41-24 in the Cure Bowl. The passing leaders were #12 Justin McMillan for Tulane, going 11/18 for 145 years and one touchdown, and #7 Andre Nunez for LA-Lafayette,...

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

May 1, 2018

This week's athlete is junior Sai Naidu who is member of the Dunbar tennis team.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

April 23, 2018

This week, our athlete is senior Peyton Humphreys who is a member of the Dunbar girls' basketball team.

Amanda Zimmer

Olivia Turner, Business Manager • April 19, 2018

Amanda Zimmer, a former Editor-in-Chief of Lamplighter, graduated from American University and now works for NBC Sports as a production coordinator and booker. She was on staff for two years, and she...

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

April 16, 2018

This week our athlete is senior Ernie Kissick who is a member of the Dunbar Bowling Team.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

March 18, 2018

This week's athlete is Dunbar junior Olivia Judy who is a member of the softball team.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

March 12, 2018

This week's athlete is Dunbar senior Daisy Zhang who is a member of the tennis team.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

March 5, 2018

This week our athlete is senior Cooper Jacobelli who is a member of the Dunbar baseball team.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

February 26, 2018

This week, our athlete is junior Clay Ferguson who is member of the track, cross country, and swim team.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

February 19, 2018

This week, our athlete is junior Dunbar wrestler Jack Burton.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

February 12, 2018

Senior Dunbar dancer Katie Hartsek discusses her experiences on Dunbar's Dance team! Check it out!

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

February 6, 2018

This week's SAOTW is Dunbar senior Cristina Thorson. She is a member of the varsity cheerleading team which holds multiple state titles.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

January 29, 2018

This week’s SAOTW is Dunbar junior, Jared Gadd, who is a member of both the basketball and baseball team.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

January 22, 2018

This week’s SAOTW is Dunbar Diver, Julia Radhakrishnan, who began diving two years ago. She is currently the captain of the team.

Student Athlete of the Week with Olivia Turner

January 19, 2018

This week, Olivia interviewed junior Doug Wright, a Dunbar swimmer.

The University of South Carolina (USC) is located in Columbia, S.C.

Four Colleges, Four Towns, Four Days

Olivia Turner, Staff Reporter • October 17, 2017

In past fall breaks, I have done things like going to the beach with my family to getting my wisdom teeth out and eating nothing but ice cream for five days, but this fall break was different. My mom...

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