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Sophomore Ace Courtad led the Dunbar protest against SB 150 on Feb. 24.
PLD Students Walk Out in Protest
Dunbars metal detectors are a fixture of the schools entryway.
Loaded Gun found on PLD Campus
The toilets in the boys restroom are missing toilet paper dispensers that have been torn off the walls.
Vandalism Causes More Bathroom Issues
The hallways leading to the math department (400s) were empty and all the doors were closed after a suspected gas leak.
Suspected Gas Leak at Dunbar Interrupts Classes
Aunt Flow, a company that sells menstrual dispensers for schools, has several models that could be installed.
Free Menstrual Products in Public Schools
There is more awareness of mental health issues in teens, but these issues are being seen as all too ordinary.
Has Destigmatism Led to Desensitization?
Simple games like Snake and Pac-Man are available on Chromebooks for students, but some students play the games at inappropriate times.
Chromebook Gaming Causes Classroom Problems
The event at the Carnegie Center drew a crowd of Lexingtons literary elite.
Lexington Youth Poet Laureate Selected
New Yeat Album is Garbage
New Yeat Album is “Garbage”
A Purr-fect Movie
A Purr-fect Movie
SZAs new album receives mixed reviews from Dunbar students.
Review: SZA Second Album
A Killer Movie for Christmas
A Killer Movie for Christmas
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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

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The rapid tests take about 15 minutes for a result. The results are then sent to the Health Department.

Students Should Use the COVID-19 Test-to-Stay Program

Sydney Montgomery, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2022
The normally crowded study hall during first block had a large number of absences on Jan. 14, a day when the school attendance was only at 78%z

Historic Teacher, Student Absences in January

Elizabeth Hunter and Madeleine Kiluba
January 14, 2022
Students Uncertain about NTI Days

Students Uncertain about NTI Days

Alexander Staykov, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2022
Why We Shouldnt Have NTI on Snow Days

Why We Shouldn’t Have NTI on Snow Days

Abigail Fiero, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2022
The winter break allows the school halls to recover after a continuous effort to create chaos.

To Those Who Choose Fear

Logan Justice, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2021
A recent study shows that the human brain has been changed by the pandemic--whether or not the person was infected with the virus. Just living through the stress has had an impact on everyone.

How “Pandemic Brain” is Affecting All of Us

Trinity Kays, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2021
People gather at a Nov. 1 rally held at the state capital in Frankfort.

Kentucky Supreme Court Decision Brings a Blow to Statewide School Mask Mandate

Nimi Bala, Editor in Chief
August 24, 2021
Are the days of wearing a mask indoors over? Not quite yet.

The Final Milestones: Prom and Graduation

Darin Hinshaw and Alex Gonzalez
May 14, 2021

Students Hope COVID Vaccine will bring a ‘Return to Normal’

Emma Poynter and Sonja Castro
April 27, 2021
Vial of COVID-19 vaccine in a gloved hand.

Why Most Teens Can’t Get Vaccinated Yet

Max He, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2021
Off Main cheer gallery

Cheer Practice During COVID

February 10, 2021
English teacher Amber Faris has her vaccination record card and is ready to be vaccinated.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Making Kentuckians Hopeful

Annika Koch, Business Manager
January 26, 2021
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