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The four-member crew of the Artemis II Moon mission's Orion capsule, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen in Houston, Texas, U.S. April 16, 2026.
Journey to the Future: Project Artemis
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
Protestors hold up signs at the Highland Park No Kings Protest.
‘No Kings’ Protests Gain Traction Across The US
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
The U.S. Net International Migration by year shows a steep decline beginning in 2025 after a steady rise after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau)
Immigration Slowdown Stalls U.S. Population Growth
The defunct Air Canada Express plane stands on Runway 4 at LaGuardia airport after its collision.
Inside the Fatal Collision at LaGuardia Airport
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
Pictured left to right: David Nguyen '27, Noah Goldfayn '27, Maxim Grinberg '27.
Meet Your 2026-2027 All-School President Candidates!
(Courtesy of @lfa.stuco on Instagram)
Lake Forest Academy Winter Formal: A Growing Tradition
LFA’s Model United Nations team poses for a group photograph before a committee session. (Courtesy of Model UN at The University of Chicago)
LFA Attends the Annual Model United Nations of the University of Chicago Conference
Protestors hold up signs at the Highland Park No Kings Protest.
‘No Kings’ Protests Gain Traction Across The US
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
Flowers lay at a makeshift memorial site for Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
From 9/11 to Now: The Foundations and Development of ICE
Masked law enforcement officers, including HSI and ICE agents, walk into an immigration court in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S, May 21, 2025.
Where is ICE’s Accountability?
California residents protest ICE in Los Angeles in June 2025. (Courtesy of @alekseidoesstuff on Instagram)
Minnesota and Illinois Push Back on ICE Enforcement Tactics
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
From One Student to Another: Caxy Advice Column
APs versus Electives
Prediction Markets Are Hijacking Consensus
Prediction Markets Are Hijacking Consensus
Martin Scorsese stands with Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. (Courtesy of @theacademy on Instagram)
Thank You to the Academy…
APs versus Electives
Senior Parking: Why Hasn’t It Returned?
Holiday Season at LFA
Does LFA’S Letter Day Schedule Cause Balance or Burnout?
No Friday Night Lights: Looking for School Spirit
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
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
Chance poses in costume at their first competition.
A Successful First Season for Chance
LFA’s Prep Hockey team huddles up before a game against Florida Alliance.
LFA Winter Athletics Season Recap
Seattle Seahawks mascot Blitz holds a sign during the Super Bowl LX parade. (Courtesy of Imagn Images)
Seahawks Blow Out Patriots in Super Bowl LX
The official poster for Frankenstein, released November 7, 2025.
Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein: A Modern Retelling
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
Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers, released June 8, 1999.
Throwback Thursday: Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. by RAYE, released March 27, 2026.
Album Review: THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. by RAYE
Sense and Sensibility movie poster.
Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility: A Memorable Adaptation
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
Students participate in an SDA-organized school walkout.
Students Demand Action Stands up Against Gun Violence
Lyle and Erik Menendez sit silently at their court hearing.
The Menendez Brothers: Revisiting a Horrific Murder Case
A whiteboard is displayed with supportive notes at Apalachee High School.
A New Normal: Navigating School Shootings in 2024
Migrants out on the streets because they don't have places to stay in
The Pouring Number of Migrants in New York City
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
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
A building burns down in a protest at Tehran, Iran. (Courtesy of @azadehakba on Instagram)
Fire Spreading in Iran: Protests and Internet Blackout
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gives a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 20 in Davos, Switzerland. (Courtesy of REUTERS)
Annual WEF Summit in Davos Shows Growing US-Europe Divide
CMU-Q students playing table football in the Assembly area.
Biology Under an Air Defense System: The Absurdity of Student Life in Qatar
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Politics
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...

Flowers lay at a makeshift memorial site for Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
From 9/11 to Now: The Foundations and Development of ICE
Amalia Rosen, Opinions Editor • February 26, 2026

The last year has seen the number of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers increase by 120%, leading to inquiries about its origin....

News
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 U.S. Net International Migration by year shows a steep decline beginning in 2025 after a steady rise after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau)
Immigration Slowdown Stalls U.S. Population Growth
Jackson Pick, Editor-in-Chief • March 13, 2026
The Boys Varsity Basketball team gathers around Head Coach Kyle Koncz during a timeout.
Coaches vs. Cancer: Every Move Matters
Priya Johnson, Illustrations Editor • March 13, 2026
Sports
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
Social Justice
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...

Students participate in an SDA-organized school walkout.
Students Demand Action Stands up Against Gun Violence
November 22, 2024
Lyle and Erik Menendez sit silently at their court hearing.
The Menendez Brothers: Revisiting a Horrific Murder Case
November 22, 2024
Global Perspective
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

A fridge that can't be opened because of the rotten scent of food left for two days, and a child who never saw the light (the electrical and...

A building burns down in a protest at Tehran, Iran. (Courtesy of @azadehakba on Instagram)
Fire Spreading in Iran: Protests and Internet Blackout
March 13, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gives a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 20 in Davos, Switzerland. (Courtesy of REUTERS)
Annual WEF Summit in Davos Shows Growing US-Europe Divide
March 13, 2026
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