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The Spectator

Protestors hold up signs at the Highland Park No Kings Protest.
‘No Kings’ Protests Gain Traction Across The US
Liza Lewis, Junior Reporter • April 8, 2026

On March 28, millions of protesters took to the streets chanting the words: “No thrones. No crowns. No kings.” No Kings – a nationwide...

The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, where Illinois lawmakers and government officials work. State and federal elections determine who will hold offices connected to the state government.
Illinois Prepares for the 2026 Primary Election
Ella Brys, Reporter • March 9, 2026

Illinois voters will soon head to the polls for the 2026 primary elections, which will take place on Tuesday, March 17. The primary elections...

Tractors form a blockade along O’Connell Street in Dublin to protest rising fuel prices.
Ireland’s Protests Ease as Fuel-Cost Initiatives are Announced
Sadie Bruns, Reporter • April 13, 2026
Protestors hold up signs at the Highland Park No Kings Protest.
‘No Kings’ Protests Gain Traction Across The US
Liza Lewis, Junior Reporter • April 8, 2026
Tiger Woods is shown in a police booking mugshot released by the Martin County Sheriff's Office on March 28, 2026.
Tiger Woods Charged with DUI Following Car Crash
Brody Bierbaum, Junior Reporter • April 6, 2026
The LFA Varsity Girls Hockey group up before a game against Loyola Academy on January 29th, 2026.
A Defining Season of Growth for LFA Girls Hockey
Sadie Bruns, Reporter • March 13, 2026
The LFA Boys Varsity Squash Team poses at the Arlen Specter U.S. Squash Center in Philadelphia. (Courtesy of Arlen Specter U.S. Squash Center)
An Insider Look at the U.S. High School Squash Championships
Parker Pollak, Sports Editor • March 13, 2026
Chance poses in costume at their first competition.
A Successful First Season for Chance
Charley Gopin, Features Editor • March 13, 2026
LFA’s Prep Hockey team huddles up before a game against Florida Alliance.
LFA Winter Athletics Season Recap
Chris Frekko and Jackson Pick March 13, 2026
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...

Tractors form a blockade along O’Connell Street in Dublin to protest rising fuel prices.
Ireland’s Protests Ease as Fuel-Cost Initiatives are Announced
Sadie Bruns, Reporter • April 13, 2026

On Sunday, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced that the Irish government would cut fuel taxes in an effort to suppress protests that...

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The defunct Air Canada Express plane stands on Runway 4 at LaGuardia airport after its collision.
Inside the Fatal Collision at LaGuardia Airport
Eva Cen, Junior Reporter • April 6, 2026
Activists from a convoy bringing humanitarian aid show a suitcase with donated medicine in Havana, Cuba, March 21, 2026.
The Human Cost of the U.S. Blockade on Cuba
Vlada Hordiichuk, Junior Reporter • April 3, 2026
Pictured left to right: David Nguyen '27, Noah Goldfayn '27, Maxim Grinberg '27.
Meet Your 2026-2027 All-School President Candidates!
Jon Noll, Junior Reporter • April 1, 2026
A walker is seen on the floor of a nursing home facility in New York City, U.S. January 6, 2021.
When Surviving Is No Longer Living
Vlada Hordiichuk, Junior Reporter • April 13, 2026

Imagine having stage four cancer with no ability to become healthy again. Some would fulfill all of their life’s dreams and spend time with...

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The KAWS GONE Sculpture, originally debuted in 2019, stands in the San Fransisco Museum of Modern Art.
Review: “KAWS: FAMILY” at the San Fransisco Museum of Modern Art
Evie Ro, Junior Reporter • April 17, 2026

“KAWS: FAMILY” is a collection of work from the artist known as KAWS. From his original characters and fun collaborations with pop culture...