Starting in Columbus, SZA is making her rounds around the world. Her last tour was for the Ctrl album in 2017. This Tuesday, SZA played the first concert of the tour, with Omar Apollo opening. This was Apollo’s first time playing in an arena, and he...

The multi-national Korean franchise Paris Baguette has finally opened its doors to the Cincinnati area. The cafe’s grand opening was on December 17, 2022. There was a huge crowd as they are known for their freshly baked bread and coffee. It began gaining...

When you think of South Asian dance, what comes to mind? The coordinated, high-energy dances of Bollywood? Or the ancient dances that are as old as the countries themselves? From November 11th through February 5th, The Cincinnati Art Museum explores South...

The 2022 film “Don’t Worry Darling” directed by actress Olivia Wilde sparked public interest much before it hit the box office. Olivia Wilde put together a cast of star-studded actors including Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, Gemma Chan, and everyone’s...

We’ve all seen graffiti sprayed on the walls of downtown Cincinnati, but a new type of street art has popped up in Washington Park. Yarn Bombing. Yarn bombing is like a temporary public art installation that you can not only see, but also touch.  Like...

As you walk to your classes, you may notice posters with artwork on them adorning the walls. Maybe you might stop to stare or maybe you just pass them by, but these posters show off the success and excellence of Lakota West’s art program. The posters...

Union Center has a variety of restaurants and fast food places for us students at Lakota to indulge in, and among these is Thai Koon Kitchen. Though a bit unassuming in appearance, this restaurant is not only a Thai kitchen, but they also have bubble...

Spirit weeks, food drives, and fundraising are all part of the Student Government Association. However, Ms. Miller, the adviser who ran SGA for a long time, has now left the school.  Ms. Miller’s big involvement in SGA means the club will need a new...

The last time most of us used lanyard hall passes, we were still learning how to add fractions. Now, years later, Lakota West has implemented lanyard hall passes required to leave class. That means if you want to go anywhere, not only do you have to sign...

If you have ever taken French at Lakota West, you know Professuer Hodges. They have been teaching at Lakota for 6 years and now teach all the French classes in the main building. As an Ohio native, Professuer Hodges attended high school in Milford and...

In 1907, one of mankind's most important inventions was created. Plastic. Lee Baekeland, a Belgian chemist, created the first, fully synthetic plastic which was then used in mass production. This new material allowed for medical advancements, bigger factories,...

IDEA club   When: Every Monday after school until November 8th. Then it is every Wednesday  Where: Rm. 127 Advisor: Rikki Bell The world today is filled with civil rights issues and hard to tolerate violence. Often, students feel that there...

Richard Hanney, an everyday Canadian, takes a vacation to London. What he does not know is that the relaxing vacation he had planned will soon be turned upside down when he is suddenly faced with a murder charge, a police chase, and a mysterious spy organization.    39...

As we transition out of last year’s COVID-19 school schedule, a completely new set of schedule changes are being introduced at the start of the 2021-22 school year. XH was taken out of the school day, a new Nexus bell is an option for students, school...

If you’ve been on social media the past two years, it would come as no surprise to hear that hate crimes against Asian Americans have been rising. So fast in fact, that these crimes have acutally spiked 150% in 2020. Hate crimes against Asian Americans...

This year, Lakota West has been hit with an unprecedented amount of tardies. Students all year have been late to class, some even going as far as to be tardy 50% of the time. According to Coach Bolden, this was due to the school making the decision to...

Big, fluffy, sleek, or sparky, prom dresses have come in all shapes and sizes. Just like fashion trends today, the type of prom dress and tuxedos has changed to fit the times.      Since prom was supposed to emulate debutante balls of high society,...

Black History Month has been an annual celebration of Black Americans since 1976 when historian Carter G. Woodson first proposed the idea. Since this time the month of February has been all about recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of African...

Andrew McEwan was once a high school student at Lakota West. Years later, he now has his own brand, a following of 274k on Instagram, works with companies like Nike, Puma, and Adidas, and does what he loves to do, which is creating content on social media....

This year, Lakota West High School is one of the many schools in Ohio who have kept their doors  open. However, as COVID-19 continues to grow in numbers, the amount of time West can provide in person learning is unclear. Due to this, Lakota West had...

Going to homecoming is one of the first high school events a student will experience. This year though, thanks to a global pandemic, instead of having a usual dance. Homecoming looked a lot different. No dresses, no dancing, and of course, no close contact. The...