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Wrong Turns Only: Lakota West Traffic Rules Miss the Mark

Wrong Turns Only: Lakota West Traffic Rules Miss the Mark

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2025

Starting January 8th of 2025, Lakota West High School introduced a new set of traffic rules to “improve safety during arrival and dismissal for our students.” Even within just the first few days, however, things haven’t gone as smoothly as Lakota...

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Social Media: Helpful or Harmful?

Social Media: Helpful or Harmful?

Lma Abdoh January 16, 2025

Social Media: Harmful or Hurtful? Almost everybody, especially the younger generation, is involved in social media. Social media even plays an important role in some of our daily activities and lives. Some people think it’s great because it helps...

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NFL Wildcard Weekend Review

NFL Wildcard Weekend Review

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting January 16, 2025

With Wildcard Weekend wrapped up, let’s take a look at the winners and losers from last week’s matchups.  Houston Texans Vs. LA Chargers: 32-12 The games began in Houston with this demolition of the Chargers. LA started the game with a 6-0...

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Crumbl Cookie Review: Week of December 2nd

Crumbl Cookie Review: Week of December 2nd

Landon Cattani December 12, 2024

  This week's Crumbl Cookie menu consisted of Jimmy Fallon's “Holiday Seasoning” candy cane brownie, Caramel toffee butter cake, holiday birthday cake, cookies & cream milkshake FT. mini Oreo, Honey Bun, and Milk chocolate chip. Me and...

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Republicans Were Right (About A Lot): Biden Pardons Biden

Republicans Were Right (About A Lot): Biden Pardons Biden

Benjamin Nguyen December 12, 2024

On December 1st, the Commander in Chief, Joe Biden (82), signed a full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter Biden (54), “For those offenses against the United States which he has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period...

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Lakota West Girls Basketball: Predictions and Player Thoughts

Lakota West Girls Basketball: Predictions and Player Thoughts

Amira Scherzinger December 12, 2024

Winter sports are starting to pick up which means it’s basketball season, and for the girl's basketball team, it’s time to work towards a GMC championship. With a new head coach and a polished group of upperclassmen, it looks like a promising season...

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The Discography Download: Ranking Taylor Swift's Albums

The Discography Download: Ranking Taylor Swift’s Albums

Noah Grayson December 12, 2024

In this first edition of The Discography Download, we will be taking a look at the albums of pop star Taylor Swift and ranking them from worst to best. With her immensely successful Eras Tour coming to an end this upcoming weekend, let’s take an in-depth...

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Mythology VS Professors

Mythology VS Professors

Luis Alvarado December 5, 2024

When we hear the word “myth,” what's the first thing to come to mind?  For some, we think of it as a belief held by people, but not able to be scientifically proven or disproven.  There are, however, those who imagine mystifying creatures.   Ever...

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Buckeye Brief IX: Governor DeWine Signs Bathroom Bill

Buckeye Brief IX: Governor DeWine Signs Bathroom Bill

Benjamin Nguyen December 5, 2024

On November 27th, Governor DeWine signed SB 104 which amended parts of the Ohio Revised Code regarding the College Credit Plus program, as well as enacted the Protect All Students Act which bars transgender identifying persons from using bathrooms that...

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Western Conference Power Rankings

Western Conference Power Rankings

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting November 25, 2024

Now that the NBA season is nearly five weeks in, things are beginning to fall into place in the standings. The West is 44-25 versus the East this season, so let's take a deep dive into the power rankings of an incredibly stacked conference.  Criteria These...

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Red Tsunami: Ohio Republicans Win Big in 2024 Election

Red Tsunami: Ohio Republicans Win Big in 2024 Election

Benjamin Nguyen November 14, 2024

On November 5th, Ohioans turned out to the polls with record turnout for early voting and overall voting.  Later that night, off the coattails of President Trump’s impending victory and his charge to Make America Great Again, Ohioans saw a big red...

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Morning Again in America: Trump Re-Elected President

Morning Again in America: Trump Re-Elected President

Benjamin Nguyen November 8, 2024

On November 5th, Fmr. President Donald J. Trump was re-elected President of the United States with a mandate of over 72 million Americans, allowing President-Elect Trump to win with both the electoral and popular vote.  While Nevada and Arizona are still...

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