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Editorials
What Bullying Does to Someone
October 3, 2019
Ezequiel Urcino, Staff Reporter
Some people may not like or enjoy hanging out with others, and that is fine. But when it comes to bullying the other person, then there is a problem. Bullying is one of the most devastating things that can happen to people in public places. The most common place it happens in school. People may be...
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News
Ear Buds or Ear Enemies?
September 24, 2019
Kellen Tanner, Staff Reporter
If you’re like any other high school student, you love music. In a survey of 20 students, 18/20 said that they listen to music at least an hour a day. 12 out of 18 said that they probably listen to music too loud. Now something like listening to music too loud may not seem like it...
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Features
Interview with Mrs. Strain
September 24, 2019
Abby McCarey
• Question : How long have you been teaching for? Answer : “This is the start of my fourth year of teaching.” • Question : Where did you teach before this? Answer : “Prior to teaching at Lincoln-way East, I taught at Bettendorf High School and Shabbona Middle School. Therefore, I have...
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September 24, 2019 • No Comments

If you’re like any other high school student, you love music. In a survey of 20 students, 18/20 said that they listen to music at least an hour a day. 12 out of 18 said that they probably...

The Results of Stress on Students

Taylor Mainwaring, Staff Reporter

September 24, 2019 • No Comments

Students experience a lot of stress at school. Trying to balance homework, studying for tests and quizzes, and outside school activities are very hard on many people. Managing all of this often leads to...

Uniform Schools vs. Non-uniform Schools

Tommiya Hollis, Staff Reporter

September 24, 2019 • No Comments

At most uniform wearing schools, they wish they could have the privilege to express themselves through their clothing, but to us wearing no uniform is a normal thing. From elementary school to high school, we’ve never had to wear a uniform so we can’t really relate to them on a personal level. But their dress policy is currently keeping them safe based off a series of collected data. Uniform...

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Entertainment

Fall Fashion

Lexi Wols, Staff Reporter

September 24, 2019 • No Comments

Fall is coming up fast. As the season is changing, so is your wardrobe. You may be wondering what is “in” for this fall, and I am here to tell you about all the do’s for your fall apparel. 1. Hair Scarves A hair scarf is something simple that you can wear to dress up any outfit. They can be worn in various...

Building Your Own YouTube Channel September 24, 2019
Grey’s Anatomy Review September 24, 2019
Top Disney Flicks September 24, 2019

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Features

Homecoming Olympics Team Experience

Mario Zambrano, Staff Reporter

September 24, 2019 • No Comments

Last year, I experienced the most fun I've had in a long time while participating in the Lincoln-Way East Homecoming Olympics. The events associated with the Homecoming Olympics help build group chemistry and strong relationships with each other while having a good time. The events required communication and trust which...

East Shows Spirit for Homecoming! September 24, 2019

What is the EAC Club up to? September 24, 2019

Interview with Mrs. Strain September 24, 2019

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Sports

Bears vs Broncos Recap

David Joyce, Staff Reporter

September 24, 2019 • No Comments

After a disappointing first game between the Bears and Packers, the Bears looked to redeem themselves as they visit the Denver Broncos who are coached by their defensive...

Will the Chicago White Sox make the playoffs?

Kevin Cech, Staff Reporter

September 24, 2019 • No Comments

The White Sox are one of those teams that just can’t make the playoffs for whatever reason. Is it because they are just plain bad? Or is it because they need to figure things...

Lincoln-Way East JV Golf

September 20, 2019

The JV Golf team has been starting out strong in the...

Lincoln-Way East Football: Homecoming Game

September 20, 2019

After a whole summer of hard work and dedication, the...

Diving into the Season

September 18, 2019

This past Thursday evening the Lincoln-Way East girls’...

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Editorials

What Bullying Does to Someone

Ezequiel Urcino, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2019

Some people may not like or enjoy hanging out with others, and that is fine. But when it comes to bullying the other person, then there is a problem. Bullying is one of the most devastating things that can happen to people in public places. The most common place it happens in school. People may be bullied because of appearance, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, and sexual orientation....

Tips for Freshmen

Kendal Lemmons, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2019

Transitioning into a new school with thousands of new people can be scary, but I have some tips to make that transition easier. The first tip is to join clubs and sports. Clubs and sports are a great way to make new friends and get involved in the school! Not only do clubs and sports help you make new friends, but they are also what a lot of colleges like to see on your transcript. Another tip is to...

Do Teenagers get Enough Sleep?

Jocelyn Harbeck, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2019

A highly discussed topic at school involves teens often complaining about how little sleep they got the night before. As someone who often gets told at home I need to go to bed earlier and that I don’t get enough sleep, I was wondering if I was the only one at school who had this problem. When asking a group of students at school on average how many hours of sleep you get a night, the answers...

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