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Charlie Kirk speaking at Utah Valley university moments before he was assassinated.
The Aftermath of the Charlie Kirk Shooting
Administration temporarily closed access to the ramp that leads from the upper floor to the lower floor to mop water from the ceiling leaks.
When It Rains, It Leaks
Dunbar uses a system of signs that are either red or green based on the areas where phones are permissible.
PLD Adapting to New Phone Policy
Students in Mr. Peter Knapp's math class take part in the moment of silence at the beginning of the school day.
Moment of Silence
Kentucky teachers at the 2018 protests were instructed to not make any noise at the Capitol, so they started waving their raised hands.
Broken Promises, Fading Trust
The community gathers at the 5/3 building: a symbol of Lexington.
Lexington’s No Kings Protest
Student takes aim to drop Mrs. Newsome into the dunk tank.
Senior Tailgate
The Dunbar community walks through Palomar for the homecoming parade.
Homecoming Parade
On Oct. 8, Mrs. Faris led the freshman class in a training on Green Dot. They learned how to be effective bystanders.
Turning Red Dots Green
Purple and teal are the official colors for suicide prevention
Bringing Suicide Prevention to Light
Young Republican Group Chat Exposé
Young Republican Group Chat Exposé
Fayette County Public School's Board members debated several issues during a board meeting.
Our Leaders Are Failing Us
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
College encampments protesting university support for Israel.
Generation Rising
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
A great movie to fall asleep to.
Shazam More Like Snooze-Fest
New Yeat Album is "Garbage"
New Yeat Album is “Garbage”
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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

Lamplighter Media Productions
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The community gathers at the 5/3 building: a symbol of Lexington.

Lexington’s No Kings Protest

Maitri Patel and Rhodes Theakston • October 24, 2025

On Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, citizens of Lexington joined more than 2,500 cities and 7 million people nationwide for a second No Kings demonstration. The crowd spread across the courthouse plazas downtown...

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