Carnival cruise ship in Miami: 8 year old fell to her death
A family cruise to paradise turned into a nightmare on Saturday, when an 8-year-old tumbled over the inner railing of a ship and fell to her death. According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, Zion...
View ArticleSenioritis: Plaguing Lakewood High
Senior year is the last 100 meters of the race. You can either sprint to the finish line and claim your medal, or completely trip and fall after enduring the long marathon. Walking down the halls of...
View ArticleMississippi School Changes name from Confederate General to Barack Obama
In the face of many confederate symbols being criticized for the racist messages that they pose—from Charleston to Charlottesville, the debate to whether the nation should keep this part of their...
View ArticleBoy Kicked Out of Cub Scouts for Gun Control Question
“An issue that I’m concerned about is common sense gun control. I was shocked that you co-sponsored a bill to allow domestic violence offender to continue to own a gun. … Why on Earth would you want...
View Article#MeToo: Exposing sexual assault
The exposure of sexual assault happens as a domino effect–many containing their traumatic experiences, only speaking out of influence of another victim. Two simple words “Me Too” quickly became an...
View ArticleSen. Flake Slams Trump On Senate Floor
What took place on the U.S. Senate floor this past Tuesday, October 24, could go down as one of the most shocking events in U.S. political history. In a speech on the Senate floor, Arizona Republican...
View ArticleSchool Raises $2000 for Hurricane Relief
Puerto Rico has been suffering from the aftermath of hurricane Marie. “I mean, there is devastation. People with wooden houses are no longer there. And all of the forests and palm trees — they’re not...
View ArticleThree Former Trump Officials Charged by Special Counsel
On Monday morning, October 30, Special Counsel Robert Mueller revealed charges against Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign chairman. The charges include money laundering and conspiracy against the...
View ArticleAlex Schwarz and the Pineapple
Over last Halloween weekend, freshman at University of Akron and Lakewood alumni, Alex Schwarz, had an epiphany. When his RA (peer manager of that particular dorm) banned the carving and display of...
View ArticleMiss Peru Contestant Give Gender Violence Statistics For Their Measurements
Beauty pageants. Usually a staple of vanity and the value of looks within the world. But on Sunday, the contestants of Miss Peru formed a protest, giving violence against women statistics in lieu of...
View ArticleLakewood Sailing Places
The freezing temperatures, chilling hail and ominous fog did not stop Lakewood High sailors this weekend at their 2nd to last regatta of the season. Luke Healy, Jack Wynn, Parker Polen, Kiera Hoye and...
View ArticleWhy are College Textbooks So Expensive?
Today, the cost of college in the country has reached an all-time high. Even with scholarship and financial aid opportunities, many families must save up for their child’s higher education virtually...
View ArticleEarly: The New On Time
The dawn of a new era has begun at Lakewood High School–early being the new “on time.” Starting November 1st, 2017 each student not in their first period class at 8am will be subject to a detention....
View ArticleUnderage Drinking
Alcohol is the most widely used substance amount American teens and young adults, posing substantial health and safety risks. Believe it or not, the average age for the first drink is 14. “Teens who...
View ArticleHollywood Plagued By Sexual Assault Chaos
The floodgates have opened. Hollywood has been rocked at the presence of numerous sexual assault allegations that are exploding into public view. 40 years of unrevealed stories, suppressed emotions,...
View ArticleSutherland Church Killing Leave 25 Dead, 20 Injured
No one likes to hear it is what it is. Be it about failing a test, missing a deadline, injuring yourself–or a mass shooting that killed twenty five people, one unborn child, and injured twenty people....
View ArticleThe First Thanksgivings Weren’t Always Happy Ones
The image of a large group of happy pilgrims and Native Americans sitting around a bountiful table of food has been ingrained into most of our minds from a young age. As kids, many of us made paper...
View ArticleYour Rape and Sex Jokes are Not Funny
“Hey, wanna smash?” screamed a group of jeering boys from their car window as they drove home with St. Edwards Catholic High School stickers plastered to their vehicles. Their remarks were directed at...
View Article1.5 Trillion Dollar Tax Cut Passes
The House passed a bill recently that will cut taxes nationally by 1.5 trillion. However, do not go popping bottles over this. This tax cut is not exactly for those in Lakewood, Ohio–whose average...
View ArticleThe Irony of Black Friday
With each passing year, Thanksgiving is cherished tradition where time falls away, routine schedules are momentarily ignored, and plans are made to return home. It is a time of self-reflection, it is a...
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