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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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Ella Williams, Editor-in-Chief

Hi! I’m Ella Williams, a senior at Dunbar and one of the Editors-In-Chief of PLD Lamplighter. I focus on our weekly broadcast, WPLD. I have been in this amazing program since I was a sophomore, and I feel so grateful that I get to lead our staff alongside three other outstanding EICs. 

Outside of Lamplighter, I love to spend time outdoors and read. Some of my favorite books include, Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney and The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. I can’t wait to see what this year holds and I look forward to creating phenomenal content! 

 

All content by Ella Williams

Disrespect and Abuse

Ella Williams, Editor-in-Chief January 4, 2022

According to many teachers, harassment and disrespect are big reasons behind the increase in educators leaving the profession. “Burnout for teachers is always feeling that we have too much to do,...

The Lady Behind Lamplighter

Ella Williams, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2021

With recent headlines like Are High School Newspapers an Endangered Species? and Is high school journalism still a pipeline for future journalists?  it seems like scholastic journalism is in danger. But...

Four of the six boys' bathrooms at PLD have been closed after more than a week of daily acts of destruction and theft.

Devious Licks Cause Schoolwide Destruction

Ella Williams, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2021

A national TikTok trend has some students vandalizing their schools, and it started impacting Fayette County Public Schools this past week. The trend is a prank called "Devious Licks" which encourages...

WPLD Sept. 1 Broadcast

September 1, 2021

Watch this week's installment to learn more about announcements and school activities at PLD!

WPLD May 12th Broadcast

May 12, 2021

In our last broadcast of the year, we discuss the end of the year announcements and important updates. Have a great summer!

WPLD May 5 Broadcast

May 5, 2021

This week's broadcast features a segment on Dunbar's School Resource Officers and a look at last week's COVID vaccinations at Dunbar last year.

WPLD Apr. 28 Broadcast

April 28, 2021

This week, we celebrate the PLD Swim and Dive Team state win and remind you of important dates.

WPLD Apr. 21 Broadcast

April 21, 2021

We're back with more announcements and a special segment on Dunbar students' responses to the COVID-19 vaccine.

WPLD Apr. 14 Broadcast

April 14, 2021

We're back again with another announcement-filled broadcast! Watch to learn about more updates and club meetings!

WPLD Mar. 3 Broadcast

March 3, 2021

Watch to stay up to date on the schoolwide announcements and club meetings happening around Dunbar!

WPLD Feb. 17 Broadcast

February 17, 2021

In this edition of WPLD, we hear what students would tell themselves before COVID-19 and we learn about PLD's football team and their upcoming 2021 season.

WPLD Feb. 3 Broadcast

February 3, 2021

This week, we learn about the Future Problem Solvers and changes that seniors have had to make to their future plans due to COVID-19.

WPLD Jan. 27 Broadcast

January 27, 2021

In this edition of WPLD, we discuss the club meetings happening around Dunbar and how you can join!

WPLD Jan. 20 Broadcast

January 20, 2021

Welcome back, Dunbar! We hope you had a great winter break and we are excited to start a new semester!

WPLD Dec. 16 Broadcast

December 16, 2020

This week, we cover your club announcements. Have a great winter break Dunbar!

WPLD Nov. 25 Broadcast

November 25, 2020

This week, we look at the staff at Dunbar that has become our heroes during COVID-19, and our fall sports!

WPLD Nov. 18 Broadcast

November 18, 2020

Welcome back to another week! Here, we learn more about club meetings and announcements!

WPLD Nov. 11 Broadcast

November 11, 2020

This week, we learn about the history of Veteran's Day and a Dunbar student's custom shoe business.

WPLD Nov. 4 Broadcast

November 4, 2020

This week, we introduce a new virtual system for pride bucks and discuss upcoming school events!

WPLD Oct. 28 Broadcast

October 28, 2020

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!

WPLD Oct. 14 Broadcast

October 14, 2020

This week, we look at the rising COVID-19 cases at the University of Kentucky and the precautions they're taking, and students working during the pandemic with new changes to the work environment.

WPLD Sept. 30 Broadcast

September 30, 2020

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.

WPLD Sept. 23 Broadcast

September 23, 2020

This week, we discuss club and school announcements along with a short message about Ruth Bader Ginsburg.   Music | Sappheiros - Lights fanlink.to/QY3

WPLD Sept. 16 Broadcast

September 16, 2020

This week in our first edition of WPLD for this year, we explore what poor zoom etiquette looks like and how a student at Dunbar has spent his summer exploring a world of engineering.

At the University of Kentucky hospital, nurses and doctors are risking their lives for the well-being of their patients.

Our Healthcare Heroes

Ella Williams, Staff Reporter April 15, 2020

Since the beginning of COVID-19, doctors and nurses in the Lexington community have worked diligently to take care of patients battling this fast-spreading virus. They have risked their lives every day...

WPLD February 24 Broadcast

February 24, 2020

This week we take a look at the swim team, and hear from several of Dunbar's top swimmers. We also cover PLD's literary magazine, Incriminating Ink, and how to enter a submission. Finally, it only comes...

New App Educates Students on Dangers of Opioid

Logan Justice, Staff Reporter February 24, 2020

Mayor Linda Gorton has created an initiative by using the FEND (Full Energy No Drugs) app and is being used to combat the frightening opioid epidemic. This app combines learning activities, videos, and...

Scholastic journalism faces censorship, and many students find themselves at odds with administrations that aim to stifle their voices.

Student Voices, New Voices

Ella Williams, Staff Reporter February 14, 2020

New Voices legislation aims to give greater protection against the censorship of school-sponsored publications and news sites. Currently, 14 states have enacted these laws: Arkansas, California, Colorado,...

WPLD Feb. 3 Broadcast

February 3, 2020

This week we covered Dunbar Drama's performance of Anne Frank, an introduction to Black History Month, and what's new at the Booktique. Check it out!

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