On Apr. 22, 2016, 189 countries -- including Germany, Japan, China, Russia, and the United States -- signed the Paris Climate Agreement, an international agreement dedicated to the fight against climate...

In January 2021, before leaving office, the Trump administration made its most severe environmental action. Officials of the administration auctioned off Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for...

This week, we look back on this year's Spooky Skurry, hear student opinions on NTI, and dive into a world of coffee and community with A Cup of Common Wealth!

2020 will go down in history as the year the world went on pause. As the coronavirus spread around the globe, everyone felt the impact. Businesses shut their doors to the public, the hustle and bustle...

This week, we take an in-depth look at Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and what her passing means for the future of the country, the upcoming Spooky Skurry, and the history behind Hispanic Heritage Month.

Soon after midnight on March 13, Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed in her home in Louisville. LMPD officers entered her residence, executing a no-knock warrant investigating two men believed to...

After using practice books like these to prepare for the ACT, students were disappointed to realize they weren't getting the test they'd expected.

It's hard to stay busy while social distancing. I've spent more time on my typical hobbies: coloring, reading, walking my dogs, annoying my siblings. But after a while, I get a little stir-crazy. That's...

I took a poll of fifty high school students, asking them how they typically spent their free time. The options were: getting on social media/watching tv, Netflix, etc, exercise/sports practice, and reading/arts...

 Lent is a 40-day period, not including Sundays, of fasting that resembles the length of time Jesus Christ walked in the desert without food or water. A select few individuals fast their meals for the...

As the seasons begin to change, Dunbar students may find themselves more prone to contracting illnesses, meaning that the flu season is approaching. In order for the high school environment to remain healthy,...

Starting in the year of 2020, students will be allowed to retake certain sections of the ACT in order to improve their overall “superscore.” A superscored ACT takes a student's highest score of each...

A majority of the plastic produced by humans ends up as litter or can be found in a landfill. According to Environmental Health News, plastic humans rely on can have detrimental health effects. Chemicals...

I drive a Jeep Wrangler that has a manual transmission in which I literally use a stick to change gears. Most people refer to this as a "stick-shift" and it's astounding how many students have no idea...

As the school year is coming to a close, the temperature in Lexington is beginning to rise. People are going to be looking for a way to cool off.  What better way of doing this than an ice cold popsicle? Store...

PLD's building, located at 1600 Man o' War Blvd, was built in 1990.

Paul Laurence Dunbar was an African-American who lived during the 18th century. He was born June 27, 1872, and died Feb. 9, 1906. The poet’s parents were originally from Kentucky, both of them enslaved....

The University of Chicago and Calvin College have developed an intense rivalry in Division III men’s soccer. The 2018 soccer season started on August 31 for both the Maroons (U of C) and Knights (Calvin). The...