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Marching Band
November 9, 2020
Maddie Clark, Staff Reporter
On Saturday, October 10, the Lincoln-Way Marching Band performed their 2020 show in front of an audience for the first and last time. The show, titled “In This Together,” was performed several times for different groups of the band members’ parents at Lincoln-Way West. It was not the marching band...
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Editorials
College Visits During a Pandemic
November 9, 2020
Ava Angone, Staff Reporter
Many students are looking to attend college soon and want to go to a school that best fits them. But how do we know if the school is best since we are in a pandemic? Well, many schools are offering small group tours on campus. From experience, my tour was very one on one and helpful to me. I...
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Sports
How the #LETUSPLAY rally went
September 30, 2020
Mitch Powell, Staff Reporter
Athletes in Illinois have been waiting anxiously to get back to participating in their sport and the people have decided to make their voices heard. There have been rallies in Illinois to get sports back in action. The reason for this is because Illinois is the only state in the Midwest to not resume...
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Owen Christensen, Staff Reporter

November 9, 2020 • No Comments

For those who don’t know The Second City is a comedy theater in Chicago known for having some of the most famous comedians, such as Steve Carell from the office. The Second City is a hot spot for many aspiring comedians and hosting sketch shows and improv classes. Recently since COVID-19 it has been going through a tough time opening back up. This led this hot tourist spot to be set up for auction....

Travel during the holidays

Kate Hackett, Staff Reporter

November 9, 2020 • No Comments

As the holidays are approaching, many people would normally be planning their travels. This year things may look different for many travelers. Many people who travel to be with their family for the...

3 Most Common Masks to Wear

Mary O'Neill, Staff Reporter

October 7, 2020 • No Comments

Due to the current widespread of Corona Virus, many states, including Illinois have mandated you wear masks out in public. Most stores and shops around won’t even let you come in if one isn’t wearing a face mask. Here are the different types of masks and how they all work: 1. Surgical Masks The surgical mask is one of the most commonly used face coverings out there. They connect around...

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Entertainment

70’s Music Artists That Will Get You Dancing!

Morgan Mucha, Staff Reporter

November 9, 2020 • No Comments

Music! It’s the universal language of everybody on this planet. Music has been around for a very long time and over that long time, different genres have sprung up. Today, we are talking one type of music, which is the 70s! This type of music has a vintage and unique song to any of the other decades. The most...

Fun Things to do During Quarantine October 7, 2020
COVID vs. Halloween October 7, 2020
Socially Distanced Fall Activites to do with Friends October 7, 2020
Movies and Shows October 7, 2020

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Features

Marching Band

Maddie Clark, Staff Reporter

November 9, 2020 • No Comments

On Saturday, October 10, the Lincoln-Way Marching Band performed their 2020 show in front of an audience for the first and last time. The show, titled “In This Together,” was performed several times for different groups of the band members’ parents at Lincoln-Way West. It was not the marching band season many had...

Passing the Torch November 9, 2020
The Importance of Schools Reopening October 7, 2020

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Polls

Do you like pumpkin flavored food in the fall?

Yes (63%, 27 Votes)
No (37%, 16 Votes)

Total Voters: 43

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Sports

Early Offseason Rumors for the Chicago White Sox

Jake Petak, Staff Reporter

November 9, 2020 • No Comments

Was the long rebuild worth it for the Chicago White Sox? I think so because this last season for the Sox was phenomenal. The Sox dominated this year with their stud line...

Lincoln-Way East Varsity Cheer During Covid

Taryn Mainwaring, Staff Reporter

October 7, 2020 • No Comments

Covid-19 has changed the way everyone in the country used to live. Wearing masks everywhere you go has become the norm. Everyone around the world has had to adapt to the...

Bear Down, Chicago Bears!

October 7, 2020

Bear down, Bear’s fans! The Bears have recently...

Batti-Performance

October 7, 2020

Statistically speaking, over half a million student-athletes...

Ready, Set, Go….With Restrictions

October 7, 2020

When track season was cut short due to COVID-19,...

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Editorials

Fun Things to do During Quarantine

Maya Davis, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2020

During this weird time, a lot of us need something to take our minds off the stress and anxiety that we have due to this virus. The only thing is we cannot go outside and do anything at the places we used to go to for fun. So, here are some fun things to do in the house that you can do by yourself or with friends and family. • Cook a recipe or make your own new...

The Halloween Candy Debate

Kevin Cech, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2020

Halloween candy can be a very opinionated topic. Everyone has a different set of taste buds, obviously, so this creates a lot of debate between candy lovers about what candy is the best and the worst. I asked Jacob Hrkel what his favorite and least favorite candies were, and he said, “I really enjoy a good Snickers bar or a Reese's cup. And I never eat the tootsie rolls when I get them. I don’t...

College Visits During a Pandemic

Ava Angone, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2020

Many students are looking to attend college soon and want to go to a school that best fits them. But how do we know if the school is best since we are in a pandemic? Well, many schools are offering small group tours on campus. From experience, my tour was very one on one and helpful to me. I went to Western Michigan University a couple of weeks ago to see the campus and had a one on one tour...

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