In years prior, there has been talk concerning the usage of cell phones during school hours, specifically in the state of Ohio. This topic has led to many polls, meetings, and controversy, yet no action was taken. As of August 2025, Lakota West, along...

Weight loss increases the chances of reversing type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a recent study published in the specialized scientific journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. A summary review of 22 high-quality studies shows that...

On Saturday, April 5th, over 1,300 ‘Hands Off!’ Protests were held across the United States against President Trump and Elon Musk. This country-wide protest has been the largest to date since Trump’s second term started. Protests were even held...

On May 13th, 2025, I had the privilege of sitting down with our principal, Mr. Laman, where we discussed his first year here at Lakota West High School. We talked about a variety of subjects, ranging from his successes and goals for students to more in-depth...

50 years ago, on April 30th, North Vietnamese tanks knocked down and rolled over the gates of the Saigon Presidential Palace, South Vietnam.  Upon storming the palace, North Vietnamese troops arrested South Vietnamese President Dương Văn Minh, who...

[April 29th, 12:34 p.m.] An internal lockdown took place earlier today at Lakota West Freshman, lasting a little over an hour. Starting at roughly 9:50 a.m., students and staff were put in lockdown due to rumor of a possible threat made by a Lakota Central...

It looks like Apple is up to something really nice with wearables! There are rumors that they might add cameras to the next version of the Apple Watch. Just imagine having a watch that’s not only for checking the time or your notifications. A watch...

 After a stressful few weeks for fans, players, and administrators alike, the deals with receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were finally secured. Extension Details Chase’s contract took precedence over Higgins', and boy, was it a big one....

Lakota West is currently working on one of its most technically difficult shows, Hadestown High School Edition. Hadestown is a musical featuring the Greek myth of Orpheus of Eurydice, except their story is set in a Great Depression era city, dealing...

Senator Cirino’s SB1 comes after the national context where the federal government, under President Trump, has pushed back against the DEI policies that were ushered in under the last administration.  President Trump has already issued Executive Orders...

On February 9, 2025, Google recognized Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on borders covering American sea borders. However, Google, on the 9th of this month, would rename the Gulf of Mexico as a whole to the...