As of Oct. 27, young voters, identified as being from ages 18 to 29, are coming out in record numbers. More than 7 million young people have already voted in the 2020 election, either early or absentee,...

Alumnus Hannah Chambliss voted for the first time by a mail-in ballot for the safety of her and her family.  “Being a first-time voter was interesting because of the pandemic. It was kinda confusing...

Emily Hacker voted to have her voice heard and a say in who leads our country. “As a democracy, we are not governed by just one person or higher powers but rather of the people, by the people, and...

Alumnus Anthony Mondelli has many hopes and desires for this election.  He voted by mail-in ballot because of safety concerns with the pandemic.  “I voted because I believe it is one of the most...

Kentucky’s 63rd Governor, Andy Beshear, has been in the spotlight since the first coronavirus case in Kentucky was confirmed on March 6. Beshear has gained popularity through his nightly briefings...

Mr. Ben Herzog

You never realize how tired you can be until a new puppy is brought into your house. Puppies are like little babies because they require constant attention and love. They will also be the first to...

Students engaged in a discussion

Everyone has a different concept of "perfect" and as students begin pursuing their dreams, they have different ideas in mind. “My perfect life is to make money, and to be stable enough to which I...

Lexington is the second biggest city in Kentucky with a total population around 300,000. The variety of landscapes, family activities, and culture makes the city unique including places like Keeneland,...

Riders can find Spin Bikes in parking lots, around downtown, in local parks and even in some neighborhoods, but not everyone knows about this program or how to use it. What is a Spin Bike? A company...

Technical schools, also known as technical colleges, give students an opportunity to specialize in a career or interest of their choice. Students can choose from areas like technology, family consumer...

The second season of 13 Reasons Why was released on May 18. This series is based on the book by Jay Asher, and focuses on the aftermath of a teen girl's suicide. Season 1 was comprised of 13 episodes,...

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a club meant to help students explore future areas in career and college. TSA offers members opportunities within areas of leadership, innovation, design, engineering...

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive officer of Facebook, was interviewed by the Senate April 10-11. He was questioned about Facebook allegedly leaking users' information in the 2016 election, and gathering...

The Future Business Leaders of America is an established club at Dunbar in which students can compete at the regional, state and national levels in a variety of subjects. It is currently the largest career...

On March 17, Dunbar's academic team competed at the statewide Governor's Cup and placed fourth overall. The Governor’s Cup recognizes and awards the exemplary academic achievements of students. Over...

Lamplighter is a student-run organization which produces weekly broadcasts, articles, photos and the Torch podcast at Dunbar. Among its many awards, Lamplighter won the NSPA Multimedia Feature Story...

On Jan. 23 at 7:57 a.m., shots were fired at Marshall County High School, killing two students and injuring 17. One day earlier, a video of suspect Gabe Parker being bullied and teased was posted on Snapchat....

Technology is an ever-changing field. Most recently, Apple came out with iPhone 8 and X. These devices are now capable of face recognition and wireless charging. What impact will this technology have on...

On Oct. 1, at 10:05 P.M. a gunman opened fire on a large crowd during the Harvest Music Festival on Route 91 in Las Vegas. This was the deadliest mass shooting in modern history, leaving 58 dead and over...

The cross country season is coming to an end and Dunbar’s team is preparing for the regional meet and state championships. Head coach Mr. Jean Balan, and assistant coach Mr. Daniel Janbakhsh, have...