‘Steel Magnolias’ at LT
Paige Darling, Assistant Multimedia Editor
December 11, 2019
Director Kirsten Manthei chose to bring the play “Steel Magnolias” to LT because of the female talent this year, she said. The play features an all female cast of six. “There is a warm interpersonal connection in the play,” Manthei said. “It will come across as you watch these women go t...
Western Springs catwalk to be reconstructed
Lillie George, Reporter
December 11, 2019
Because it fails to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines, the existing pedestrian bridge over Tollway I-294 known as the “catwalk” will be torn down, reconstructed and possibly relocated. This change threatens to affect the routines of many people, including the LT girls cross...
Callahan Dunn ‘20 places first in state
Maggie Kahn, Sports Co-Editor
December 10, 2019
After Callahan Dunn ‘20 gazed at the scoreboard at the end of her 200 Individual Medley race and saw the number one next to her name, she was instantly filled with joy. It all hit her when she looked over at her team and coaches who were smiling and cheering enthusiastically, celebrating her once-in-a-li...
Recreational marijuana sales divide suburbs
Diane Makovic, Co-Editor In Chief
December 10, 2019
With the passage of a bill that would legalize the sales of recreational marijuana in Illinois starting on Jan. 1, 2020, towns in the area have held board meetings to voice both their support and concerns surrounding the controversial issue. “This is a dividing issue because the [Federal] government...
Student starts coding company
Brianna Fonseca, reporter
December 9, 2019
From a young age, Colin Flueck ‘21 has had an obsession with Legos and building, which sparked his strong interest in coding and robotics. Now, Flueck hopes to use the knowledge he has to offer other students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Science (STEM) something that they'll be ...
LTTV nominated for Emmy
Alfonso Fernandez, Reporter
December 9, 2019
LTTV submitted a clip of the “Pack the Place” basketball game last year which won first place in sports for the Chicago Midwest National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awards. In the middle of September this year, LTTV was informed that they had been nominated as Emmy finalists for their...
Boys swim prepares for new season, athletes
Max Dike, Reporter
December 9, 2019
For Bryson Breitenbucher ‘20, last year’s state boys swim meet was an experience like no other. The atmosphere was unlike any he had ever felt before, he said. “There’s no energy compared to the state meet,” Breitenbucher said. “It gets you going.” Breitenbucher competed in a slew of rac...
Cuffing Season
Liz Gremer, Co Art-Director
December 9, 2019
As the days get darker earlier and the temperature begins to drop, there is not only a seasonal shift but also a social shift. As one scans the halls of LT during the winter, it is clear that there is a higher prevalence of couples. Not only does November mark the start of the holiday season, it also...
These dusty old books matter
John Hepp, Reporter
December 9, 2019
I get it. Reading the works of William Shakespeare, Ralph Waldo Emerson or Henry Thoreau is hardly exciting for most high school students. Why should we care about a story or essay some dusty old guy wrote 200 years ago? On the surface, these literary classics that we study in English class seem to ju...
Couples of LT
Olivia Janik, Co Editor In Chief
December 9, 2019
LION interviewed couples at LT to learn about their experiences with dating in high school and whether they believe in cuffing season or not. Kate Paras ‘20 and Ben Smiley ‘20 Kate Paras ‘20 and Ben Smiley ‘20 first met in their freshman English class, but the couple did not start dating...
‘Cuff’ it out, unnecessary holiday romance
Kaitlyn Joyner, Reporter and photographer
December 9, 2019
“Cuffing season” is the media’s way of over exploiting the fact that people become lonely during the holidays and crave a relationship and connection. Don’t get me wrong—human interaction is necessary. However, the extent to which people are pressured in order to fit this trend is overwhelming....
Testing make-up center changes
Kaitlyn Joyner, Reporter and photographer
December 9, 2019
Due to schedule conflicts and the commuting of staff and students, LT has officially implemented a testing make-up center at both campuses for students to sign up and take missed test, Director of North Campus testing center Milea Foy said. It is open all day for each period, so students are able to make...
Pros of Cuffing Season
Maggie Kahn, Sports Co-Editor
December 9, 2019
As the holiday season approaches and people typically couple up, if you ask the majority of high school seniors their opinions on relationships, they’ll probably say they’re just a waste of time. Because college is so soon, they’ll most likely say that there’s no point and it will just end in...
LION playlist issue 3
Dani Almase, Pulse Co-Editor
December 9, 2019
Rushing Back - Flume, Vera Blue Don’t Kill My High - Lost Kings, Wiz Khalifa, Social House Get It Right - Diplo, MO Let You Know - Flume, London Grammar Still Don’t Know My Name - Labrinth Free (Drew Love) - Louis the Child, Drew Love False Alarm - Matoma All My Life - D...
Skills pay the bills
Nicole Klein, Website Editor
December 9, 2019
Although classic and modern books have many important messages that students could spend hours discussing, English classes should focus more on literary analysis skills than on the specific book itself. Even though many students have not mastered literary analysis skills, such as finding the main...
Student owns Wild Scrunch
Anna McCormick, News Co-Editor
December 6, 2019
After seeing her sister’s college roomate selling scrunchies in her dorm room, Caroline Garvin ‘20 was inspired to create her own scrunchie business. She is now the owner of Wild Scrunch. “When I first started, [Wild Scrunch] was nothing,” Garvin said. “It was just me trying to make money....
Claire Williams, Copy Editor
January 23, 2020 • No Comments
When I arrived at the concert venue on Jan. 10 for Surfaces’ Chicago-stop on their Warm Winter tour, there was still a line wrapped around the Metro. Immediately, I noticed...
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‘Uncut Gems’ is a diamond in the rough
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Kaitlyn Joyner, reporter and photographer
January 21, 2020 • No Comments
Kevin Mitros, Director of Buildings and Grounds for the district, died Dec. 29 at the age of 65. Mitros played an important role in everything he did for students here at...
Contaminated recycling bins causing problems
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Western Springs catwalk to be reconstructed
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