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Model United Nations of the University of Chicago
Kayla Moore, Director of Collaboration & Editing • February 6, 2025

Hello LFA! My name is Kayla Moore and I am a junior on the Model UN team. This is my second year on MUN and I am very excited to provide live...

Donald Trump stands on stage with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., his selection for Secretary of Health and Human Services. (Courtesy of Free Malaysia Today)
Meet the Key Officials of the Second Trump Administration
Jackson Pick, Managing Editor of Politics • January 31, 2025

Though the President heads the executive branch, they don’t do it alone. Every four years, dozens of advisors, secretaries and staff members...

Elon Musk addresses the crowd at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden.
Did Elon Musk Attempt To Buy a Trump Victory?
Jackson Pick, Managing Editor of Politics • November 22, 2024

Let me save you some time: yes. Throughout this election season, the world’s richest man has exercised his ability to bend the rule of law—and...

Rain falls on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.
Tragedy Strikes New Orleans as Bourbon Street Truck Attack Leaves 14 Dead, Dozens Injured
Jackson Pick, Managing Editor of Politics • January 31, 2025
Conversations fill the garden room as young alumni return to campus.
Welcome Back LFA Young Alumni!
Bela Bock and Emma Swanson January 31, 2025
The “Home Alone” house stands the test of time after decades of Christmas nostalgia.
Holiday Homes: “Home Alone” House Hits the Market
Gabby Wang, Managing Editor of Op-Eds • December 11, 2024
Boys Varsity Senior Night Glenbrook North Live coverage
Riley Mormon and Mary Rivera-Scheeringa February 4, 2025
In his 1000th career NHL game, Cam Fowler nets the first goal of the Winter Classic.
Outdoor Hockey: Chicago Style Magic
Ford Sweet, Senior Sports Writer • January 31, 2025
Coach Madeley gives a speech to his Prep Hockey Team.
Darrin Madeley Inducted Into Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame
Parker Pollak and Madeleine Stastny January 31, 2025
Girls Varsity Hockey SENIOR NIGHT vs. LFHS (IL)
Parker Pollak and Riley Mormon January 26, 2025
Women march with signs in favor of an abortion referendum during a Maryland protest.
A Nation Divided: The Battle for Abortion Rights on the Ballot
Liv Kelly, Editor-in-Chief • November 22, 2024

Since the beginning of the U.S., public opinion has been heavily valued and seen as an American right. Inevitably, the ability to voice candid...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court to give his testimony. (Courtesy of AP News)
Netanyahu Takes the Stand: The Trial That Could Define Israel’s Future
Charley Gopin, Managing Editor of Features • January 31, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been on trial since May 2020, facing charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. After...

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A drone hovers above the New York skyline.
The Unsolved Mystery Behind the New Jersey Drones
Davin Lee and Mimi Sexton January 31, 2025
Alice Bolin Visits LFA
Liv Kelly, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2025
Coach Madeley gives a speech to his Prep Hockey Team.
Darrin Madeley Inducted Into Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame
Parker Pollak and Madeleine Stastny January 31, 2025
Luigi Mangione arrives at court and enters a not-guilty plea.
The Luigi Mangione Case: Crime, Controversy, and Media
Gabby Wang, Managing Editor of Op-Eds • January 31, 2025

Few cases have captured the public’s attention as much as Luigi Mangione’s, illustrating the odd relationship between crime, justice, media...

January Advice Column
Chloe Jhin and Liv Kelly January 31, 2025
A&E
SZA’s new release, SOS Deluxe: LANA, was released on December 20, 2024. (Courtesy of Spotify)
From Ctrl to LANA: Sza’s Evolution Continues With Raw Introspection
Jasiek Bugaj and Mary Rivera-Scheeringa January 31, 2025

The heavily anticipated second half of SZA’s second studio album is raw, gratifying, and free, proving her to be one of the most substantial...

Predictions and Winners of the 67th GRAMMYs
Predictions and Winners of the 67th GRAMMYs
Jasiek Bugaj, Managing Editor of A&E • January 28, 2025