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    The tentative 2026-2027 calendar on the new fixed schedule.
    Next Year’s Schedule is Locked-In
    Nicole Salonek Schladt, a Dunbar alum, was assaulted by ICE in Minneapolis. Her children witnessed the event.
    The ICE Storm: Community, Conflict, and What Comes Next
    The Future of NTI in Jeopardy
    The Future of NTI in Jeopardy
    SNAP Benefits At Risk Amid Shutdown
    SNAP Benefits At Risk Amid Shutdown
    Kentucky Steps Up as Government Shutdown Puts SNAP Benefits at Risk
    Kentucky Steps Up as Government Shutdown Puts SNAP Benefits at Risk
    STEM Stars create unique art projects out of various different materials.
    STEMStars
    Food and the Algorithm
    Food and the Algorithm
    The Superintendent's Student Advisory Council.
    One Council to Another
    Mariama Lockington speaks to a student during her book signing.
    Mariama Lockington Visits Dunbar to Discuss New Novel
    State officials posted to help during the storm in result of dangerous road conditions.
    Winter Break: Part 2
    The A.I. Email
    The A.I. Email
    Aisle of Kroger stocked with a variety of menstrual products.
    The Tampon Tax
    A photo of the front view of the Kentucky State Capitol Building.
    Whose Voices Count? The SB 26 Debate Over Inclusion in Kentucky Schools
    President Donald Trump is greeted the chamber prior to his State of the Union address.
    The 108 Minute Manifesto: Trump’s “Golden Age” Gamble
    We Want a Voice
    We Want a Voice
    When K-Pop Demon Hunters Took Over the World
    When K-Pop Demon Hunters Took Over the World
    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
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    Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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    • WPLD Weekly Broadcasts Archive

    WPLD Oct. 27 Broadcast

    October 27, 2021

    Andrew Liu, Madeleine Kiluba, Julianne Knox, Ben Rains, Nimi Bala, Emily Fabian Martinez, and Noor Chishti

    About the Contributors
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    Andrew Liu, Broadcast Editor

    I help edit weekly broadcasts for Lamplighter. I play an unhealthy amount of video games, am interested in esports, love anime and manga, and just like...

    Photo of Madeleine Kiluba
    Madeleine Kiluba, Editor-in-Chief

    Photo of Julianne Knox
    Julianne Knox, Editor-in-Chief

    Hi, my name is Julianne Knox! I am a senior and this is my fourth year on staff in PLD Lamplighter. I have had a passion for news broadcast since I was...

    Photo of Ben Rains
    Ben Rains, Executive Producer

    Hi, my name is Ben Rains. This is my fourth year doing PLD Lamplighter and I’m the Executive Producer and Maestros Leader. I make weekly segments on...

    Photo of Nimi Bala
    Nimi Bala, Editor-in-Chief

    Hi! I’m Nimi, I’m a senior and this is my third year in Lamplighter. This year, I am one of four Editors in Chief for the program. I spent my first...

    Photo of Emily Fabian Martinez
    Emily Fabian Martinez, WPLD en Español Producer

    Hi, my name is Emily Fabián, I’m a senior and this will be my fourth year with Lamplighter. I’m one of the WPLD en Español producers. I'm excited...

    WPLD Weekly Broadcasts Archive

    We may not be professionals yet, but we can dream, right? Let's see our name in lights!
    WPLD Sept. 21 Broadcast
    WPLD en Espanol Sept. 7 Broadcast
    WPLD en Espanol Sept. 7 Broadcast
    WPLD Sept. 7 Broadcast
    WPLD Sept. 7 Broadcast
    Geek Squad members, Matthew Nichols and Clay Rains, hold a sign that says "Goodbye Lamplighter! Love, Geek Squad"
    Saying Goodbye to Principal Rains
    WPLD May 11 Broadcast: The Next Generation
    WPLD May 11 Broadcast: The Next Generation

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