On March 17th, 2023, the world watched as Taylor Swift, the biggest artist on the planet, began “The Eras Tour” which would span 149 shows in 22 countries, generating over 2 billion dollars from the tour alone. The tour sold over 10 million tickets...

Lakota East Principal Robert Burnside announced Friday that he would be resigning amid an investigation into his assistance to a former homeless student. According to Burnside, the decision was for “personal reasons” and will go into effect on January...

It’s Turkey Time! Celebrating on November 27th, Thanksgiving is almost near! Besides the magnificent food and feasts, Thanksgiving is a time for fun with family and friends. There are so many ways to express gratitude to loved ones.  Hope &...

Since early May, the Lakota West Marching Band has been meticulously crafting their 2024 show, “A Lakota Western” which is heavily inspired by classic Western films, music, and fun. With dancing, cowboy hats, and a whole lot of “yee-haws” to go...

On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Lakota West Firebirds defeated the Mason Comets 41-0, ending their regular season. With that win, the Firebirds won a share of the GMC title, which they shared with the Princeton Vikings. The Firebird's only loss throughout...

After two straight wins, the Bengals dropped an embarrassing 20-point loss to the Eagles, remaining winless at home. Game Recap The Bengals started off hot, with nearly a 10-minute drive resulting in a Ja’Marr Chase touchdown catch. The defense...

FC Cincinnati 2 claimed the top seed in the MLS Next Pro postseason with a 3-1 win over Orlando City B, finishing the regular season. Dado Valenzuela would lead FCC2 to the win with his second hat trick of the MLSNP season. FC Cincy 2 started the day...

The music world lost yet another international superstar. On October 16th, 2024, former One Direction member, Liam Payne, passed away after falling from his 3rd story balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payne was in Argentina after attending...

September 15th marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! For thirty days, Americans recognize and appreciate Hispanic/Latino Americans and their influence on American culture.  Latin Independence Days Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle...

Before school started on Friday, September 20th, a Lakota West student was crossing the street on her way to catch the Butler Tech bus and was hit somewhere around 6:48AM. The student pushed the button to signal the lights of the crosswalk to turn...

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion, were electric, starting off with Eminem performing his new songs “Houdini” and “Somebody Save Me (feat. Jelly Roll).” The artist with the most wins of the night was Taylor Swift,...

On Friday, September 6th, the Firebirds played the Vikings in a high-stakes GMC matchup. Last season, these two teams played each other twice, in which Princeton won the regular season matchup 18-3 and West won the second matchup in the playoffs 19-7....