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Many of Toni Morrisons works like The Bluest Eye can be found in the library. Morrison released her first novel, The Bluest Eye, in 1970. Morrison is a Pulitzer-winning author for another of her novels, Beloved, which is optional reading in the AP English Literature and Composition course at Lafayette.

Despite being frequently banned, The Bluest Eye holds important messages, literary excellence

Max Hartsfield, Staff Reporter March 17, 2022

Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye is a novel published in 1970 that has recently gained a lot of attention, especially locally. That’s because it was recently banned January 20, and then reinstated February...

According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have already been 7,884 deaths by gun violence this year. Gun violence is a very big problem and better strategies need to be prioritized to stop the violence.

Gun Violence: Never again and again and again

Caoimhe Farris, Staff Reporter March 9, 2022

December 14, 2012. 20 Sandy Hook Elementary school students, children who’d likely only seen a gun in cartoons, came face to face with an atrocity they couldn’t possibly have understood. Six teachers...

Cars sit at a standstill as people try to leave the city on Feb. 24, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Overnight, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with explosions reported in multiple cities and far outside the restive eastern regions held by Russian-backed rebels.

Ukraine’s fight is our fight too

Juli Mejia, Editor In Chief February 25, 2022

It's impossible to have an internet connection without hearing people talk about the possibility of World War III. The ironic part of that is those people are probably writing about their absolute terrors...

Protestors from St. Louis gather behind the Missouri Right to Life sign. The annual March for Life occurred on Jan. 21 with thousands of people in attendance.

Blog: Why March for Life sparked my passion for activism

Morgan Vehige January 27, 2022

It began on the Metro. My heart started beating a bit faster, my group’s volume was getting louder by the second, an excitingly nervous twitch began in my fingers. There were all of the tell-tale signs...

Rockwood School District currently has a 5-day COVID-19 quarantine period. Sophomore Andrew Leonard got COVID-19 but opted to do a 10-day quarantine.

It’s more than just a cold

Andrew Leonard, Staff Reporter January 25, 2022

You have all heard the story. Someone got COVID-19, and their opinion changed. I'm here to tell that story once more. Not just as some person on the news, someone you most likely don't know, but as a Lancer,...

Cartoon: Brief Semester Break

Cartoon: Brief Semester Break

Caoimhe Farris, Staff Reporter January 21, 2022

Local journalism is an important way that people get news. Local news magazines in the Lafayette area includes The St. Louis Dispatch and West Newsmagazine. Local journalism has always remained at the heart of the country, even if many people dont realize it.

Local journalism has a significant impact on communities

Vijay Viswanathan January 13, 2022

In the public eye, most of the interest is geared toward national media organizations, such as The New York Times, ABC News and Vox Media. They have a huge pool of reporters that go all over the world,...

The varsity cheerleading team performs at the varsity football game at Lafayette against Hazelwood West on Sept. 24, 2021. For every football game, the varsity team performs a series of stunts while the football team kicks off the beginning of the game.

Cheerleading amplifies high school experience, creates opportunities for involvement

Caroline Black, Staff Reporter January 10, 2022

When I walked into the gym for cheerleading tryouts in 8th Grade I was terrified. I was in a giant room packed with girls around my age, yet I didn’t recognize a single face. When I ended up making the...

West Side Story, which was released on Dec. 10 is set to be released on Disney+ in January 2022 but is in theaters now. (Photo distributed by 20th Century Studios)

New version of ‘West Side Story’ adds modern twist to classic love story

Cece Beckmann, Co-News Editor December 27, 2021

In a year with so many musicals turned into films, to close out 2021 with a classic like West Side Story felt like the perfect little red bow on top of a present--if that present was a beautiful heartbreak. For...

Missouris and Rockwoods sex education program has created a harmful stigma around having sex and its putting adolescents at risk. The curriculum excludes LGBTQ+ students, only presents part of what is needed in order to participate in sex safely and isnt separating teacher and religious preference from legitimate education when it comes to safe sex, contraceptives and STI prevention.

Sex should not be stigmatized

Caoimhe Farris, Staff Reporter December 9, 2021

Let's talk about sex. Sex is a human biological function that is necessary to continue our species. In short, we were built to have sex. It is one of the most normal things about people, yet one of...

Encanto, released by Walt Disney Animation Studios, is showing in local theaters like Marcus Chesterfield Cinema and B&B Theaters. The movie will also be on Disney Plus on Dec. 24.

Encanto has helped fix Colombia’s reputation

Juli Mejia, Editor In Chief December 7, 2021

When Disney announced it would release a pixelated movie based in Colombia, I made it my priority to keep in touch with the updates of the movie. Finally, Coco wouldn’t be the only movie I look to for...

30, Adeles new album, is her side-profile in comparison to her previous album cover, which was a close-up photo of her face. Her album has been greeted with much enthusiasm, with music critic Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone saying, Its her toughest, most powerful album yet.

Adele’s new album presents variety of music, emotion

Janka Gerber November 30, 2021

On Oct. 15, 2021, the world was given the first song of Adele’s new era. After six years of silence, the multiple Grammy Award winning artist released Easy On Me, also announcing a new album was on the...

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