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

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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...

LION Bracket Challenge

March 12, 2018

Filed under Sports, Top Stories

March Madness is the most wonderful time of the year! Do you consider yourself sports savvy? Do you love basketball? Do you want to be featured in the grid? There is a one in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 chance that you'll have a perfect bracket, so why not test your luck? Click HERE to enter our LION sponsored bracket challenge!...

Waterman: Student dies in ‘tragic accident’

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor

March 6, 2018

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LT student Hayden Miles ‘21 was killed Monday evening in what LT Principal Brian Waterman called a “tragic accident,” according to a Tuesday morning email to school staff. At around 7:50 p.m. Monday evening, police were called to the pedestrian crossing west of Central Avenue in Western Spr...

Holstering gun violence at school

Brandt Siegfried and Maddy Cohen

March 2, 2018

Filed under Pulse, Top Stories

Maddy would never touch a gun; Brandt enjoys spending an hour at the range. We have dramatically opposed positions on gun control, but in this honest reflection on the role of guns in America, we have created an essay about guns and safety. There is common ground on the gun issue, and, after thought...

LT alumnus wins Super Bowl, inspires charity

Isabel Tuisl, Reporter

March 2, 2018

Filed under News, Top Stories

Jake Elliott’s football career isn’t the only thing taking off lately. Along with Elliott’s Super Bowl win as the kicker for the Philadelphia Eagles, his T-shirt sales through LT and involvement with The Eagles Eye Foundation have raised money and awareness for causes in the community. All of the...

LT protest presses for gun control in walkout

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor

February 23, 2018

Filed under News, Online Photo Galleries, Top Stories

Students at SC walked out of class on Feb. 21 in order to call for gun control measures in the wake of the murder of 17 students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Students at NC did the same on Feb. 22. “We as students have a moral obligation to ensure that future g...

LT admin investigates reported threat

Lars Lonnroth, Assistant News Editor

February 22, 2018

Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories

Students at SC informed the LT administration on Feb. 21 of a potential threat regarding the school’s safety, Principal Brian Waterman said. The administration investigated the reports, but found them to be meritless. Waterman informed parents of the reports on Feb. 21 through an email. He made a g...

Legacy Guild prepares for rockin’ evening

Georgia Dougherty, Business Manager

February 20, 2018

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On Saturday Feb. 24 at Fitzgerald’s Nightclub in Berwyn, The Legacy Guild is hosting the Big Spring Event 2018. The event features the Midwest’s most renowned cover band, Mike & Joe, who will be rocking the main stage at Fitzgerald’s from 7 p.m. to midnight. Prices of tickets as of Feb 1 a...