Yes, Pride Month is commercial. That doesn’t mean it isn’t important.
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News/Multimedia Coverage
June 26, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Top Stories
Coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is extremely tough. Even with the continually changing times, changing cultural environment and an overall sense that the stigma that once surrounded homosexuality and other sects of the LGBTQ+ community has evaporated quicker than any could imagine,...
Media Mayhem: LTTV sportscaster becomes Emmy Award presenter
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
June 4, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
When LTTV Sports Director Max Abrahamson walked across the stage at the Senior Honor’s assembly, there were audible gasps when his scholarship sum was announced. Such a feat was possible due to his success at LTTV. In recognition for his excellence in sports broadcasting—a field he entered as a...
Kilrea secures another individual title
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
May 26, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Before he embarks on his next chapter at the University of Notre Dame, Danny Kilrea ‘18 ended his time in the LT Track and Field program with a bang: in the 3200 meters, Kilrea won yet another state title with a time of 9:02.77 at Eastern Illinois University, according to the website Athletic.net. “It...
LT NHI hosts event to bring schools together
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
May 19, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
LT’s chapter of the National Hispanic Institute (NHI) took a step towards addressing a long-lasting deficiency in the overall NHI community: a general sense of isolation between various NHI chapters in the Chicagoland area. “We have a history of being disorganized and not really being in contact w...
NFL Draft Wrap-Up
Luke Lusson and Grant Campbell and Hayden Claesson
May 11, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Back on April 16, we published our entire first-round NFL mock draft. Now, with the draft over, it's time to hear our reaction. Listen to the podcast below featuring Grant Campbell, Luke Lusson, Hayden Claesson and Dylan Stark to hear how the hometown Bears drafted, which teams impressed us and which...
Students commit to college athletics
Luke Lusson and Mikaela Larson
May 3, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
The Class of 2018 has 41 student athletes committed to continuing their athletic career next year at 37 different schools. The most common sport is football with students committed from Division I (D1) to Community College (JuCo). Congratulations to all of the future college athletes; remember LT when...
NFL Mock Draft
Grant Campbell and Luke Lusson and Hayden Claesson
April 26, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
With the draft being a few short hours away, we have spent the last two days compiling our first round mock draft. We made predictions based on team needs, talent and what we believed would be an ideal fit. Feel free to comment on this article with the picks you agree with or disagree with. Or...
Media Mayhem: Inside the Chicago Tribune’s unprecedented push for unionization
Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor
April 16, 2018
Filed under Lars Lonnroth's Media Mayhem, News, Top Stories
As long-time readers of the Chicago Tribune can attest, the prestigious newspaper's editorial page has consistently published eviscerating editorials that have taken a vociferous anti-union posture. But despite that long-held position, staffers at the nearly 171 year old paper are pushing for un...
NBA Playoffs: Round One
Luke Lusson, Sports Editor
April 13, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
After a long, grueling 82-game regular season, the 2018 NBA Playoffs is finally set to tip-off this Saturday, April 14. Numerous intriguing round one matchups await in each conference, and it seems as though the potential for upsets this year is higher than we’ve seen in recent seasons. Here is my b...
Students march, walkout
Spiro Kass, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
For the past two months, there has been an outbreak sweeping across the country. Not a typical epidemic of some miscellaneous infection, but rather something far less tangible and far more empowering. From coast to coast, there has been an outbreak of student voices. Voices that are aggressively stirring...
Mr. LT packs Reber Center for local charity
Camilla Breen, Assistant Photo Editor
April 9, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Online Photo Galleries, Top Stories
Mr. LT was started in 2014 to raise money for charity. This year on April 7, 15 students competed in the pageant and the proceeds went to Healing Hearts for Ashley. Photos were taken by Camilla Breen.
March for Our Lives
Camilla Breen, Grace DeKoker, and Mary Devine
April 5, 2018
Filed under News, Online Photo Galleries, Top Stories
The March for Our Lives occurred across the United States on March 24. Lion staff members Camilla Breen, Grace DeKoker and Mary Devine documented the events in Chicago and San Diego. The following photo gallery highlights key moments from the march.
Candidates declare victory in local races
Brandt Siegfried, Online Editor
April 4, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Illinois voters, including a number of LT students, went to the polls on March 20 to select candidates to represent their parties in the Nov. 6 general election. This fall, voters will select the winners of the governorship, other statewide offices, representatives for Illinois’ 18 congressional districts...
March Madness Sweet 16 Preview
Luke Lusson, Mikaela Larson, and Grant Campbell
March 22, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
The first week of March Madness sure didn’t lack any drama. Historic upsets and crazy buzzer beaters were only a few highlights of all that transpired in the first two rounds. With the Sweet 16 now set, take a look at how Luke Lusson, Mikaela Larson and Grant Campbell are answering the following qu...
Students walk out in protest, respect for lives lost
Spiro Kass, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
At 10 a.m. sharp on March 14, hundreds of LT NC and SC students respectfully exited their third period classrooms and walked outside of each campus in unity to participate in the National School Walkout. The demonstration was made to support student safety and honor those who have died from gun violence...
Ultimate guide to March Madness 2018
Mikaela Larson and Luke Lusson
March 14, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s March. And March means March Madness. Need some help filling out your bracket? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. These six categories below are designed to give you everything you need to know when it comes to your brackets. From early round upsets to national champi...
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