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Review: The lackluster 67th annual Grammy Awards

Myla Davis, Copy Editor February 10, 2025

As celebrities take the red carpet, the spotlights make their extravagant outfits gleam. Excitement builds as awards are about to be announced. The first Grammy given captures the interest of viewers....

Two of Van Winkle's completed sets, including Charmander

One Brick at a Time

Mary Mckewon, Photo Editor February 10, 2025

Numerous weeks of voluntary torture, but at what cost? Chemotherapy seems like a painful and never ending treatment, but it often results in the halt of cancerous cell division. Ethan Van Winkle went through...

Photo by: Kristina Gevorkova

Braving Behind the Wheel

Kristina Gevorkova, Design Editor February 8, 2025

Hopping into a brand new car, you can feel the smooth steering wheel while sitting on the leather seats. Extending your arm over, you grab the buckle and secure it while the car starts. Contemplating where...

Fashion Forward

Fashion Forward

Myla Davis, Copy Editor February 7, 2025

Every year, fashion trends come and go. It's an inevitable cycle emphasized by the mentality, ‘new year, new me’. 2024 was a year chock full of new trends, ranging from bows and knee high boots to...

Dr. John Skretta speaks at a meeting with the LPS School Board.
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LPS Superintendent Transition of Power Perpetuates Policies Aimed at Keeping Peace Amidst Time of Transition

Garrison Mehlin, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

On a cool winter eve just before the break during the 2024 school year, LPS students, staff and family alike woke up on Dec. 6 to an email from Dr. Paul Gausman. In his address, he stated that he was proud...

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From LA to Lincoln: Fires’ Far-Reaching Impact

Mollie Moses, Online Editor February 4, 2025

On Jan. 7, fires started to spread in Los Angeles, California. Many small ones broke out, but the most structurally damaging was the Palisades Fire, which had burned 23,448 acres as of Jan. 30, but in...

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From the Sidelines: LSE Student Athletes Endure and Overcome Physical Setbacks.

Lily Deitering, Copy Editor February 3, 2025

The players dribble and pass the ball strategically down the court. Sweat dripping, hearts pounding, crowd cheering. The ball travels back and forth before the star player finally secures it and shoots...

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Energy Drink Jitters

Lanna Ramirez Cromer, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

Shelves lined with vibrantly colored energy drinks catch the eyes of many young students on their way to class. While some may find themselves reaching for their second can of Bubbl’r, others stroll...

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The Social Media Slump

Baran Safa, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

Ding! The notification sound from your phone consumes the quiet classroom. As the teacher steps towards the noise, your mind piles with millions of questions. Who was that? Did they like my video? What...

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Start Your Year With Purpose, Not Pressure

Lida Prochaska, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

The clock counts down, 3… 2… 1… it’s 2025! A new year is a celebration, everyone stays up late, waiting for it to arrive. It’s a fresh start, a blank slate, a chance to change yourself for the...

Newest cover for the book "Wicked"
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Wickedly Boring

Lydia Petersen, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

Recently, there has been a lot of hype surrounding the new movie release “Wicked,” as well as when the Broadway musical was first performed in 2003. Surprisingly, many people don’t know the story...

Chat: Are We Cooked?

Chat: Are We Cooked?

Mina Jan, Social Media Editor December 29, 2024

Am I gaining or losing aura? How’s your mewing streak? These are just two examples of the many “brain rot” phrases out there. Brain rot, which was Oxford Dictionary’s 2024 Word of the Year, is...

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