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Alex Rozar, Opinions Editor

Alex Rozar is a senior, and this is his third year on staff. He is an avid music listener and has an interest in law and politics. Outside of publications, he is a member of the speech and debate team, Student Council, Lancers Helping Lancers and National Honor Society. Alex can be contacted at [email protected]

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The Image Newsmagazine tied for first place for the National Scholastic Press Association’s (NSPA) 2020 Best of Show award in the newsmagazine category.

Image wins national Best of Show award

April 17, 2020
The Class of 2020 will forever be marked as a class born during and after the tragedies of 9/11 and they enter adulthood amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opinion: Coming of age in isolation

April 16, 2020
Empty tables fill the Commons on March 22, the day before St. Louis County leaders issued a stay at home order. On April 9, Superintendent Mark Miles announced that the remainder of the school year would be held online using the ALP.

Missouri Governor closes all schools through end of academic year

April 9, 2020
On March 25, the Infinite Campus Messenger was overwhelmed with messages across the Rockwood School District (RSD), causing it to crash right before the start of online learning.

Infinite Campus mail server crashes ahead of first online class day

March 30, 2020
Students rush into Cafeteria on the first day of Flex Time.

RSD to serve food through coronavirus closure

March 17, 2020
Superintendent Mark Miles attends a Lafayette basketball practice.

Board unanimously extends Miles’s contract

February 27, 2020
Andy Klesh stands next to one of the spacecraft used on the Mars Cube One (MarCO) mission at a press briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base two days ahead of InSight's launch.

LHS alum at NASA given Engineer of the Year award

February 18, 2020
Director of Student Services Terry Harris sits during an event at the Rockwood Administrative Annex in Eureka.

‘A very last option’: Harris to revamp Limited Choice program

February 13, 2020
RSD Coordinator of Education Equity and Diversity Brittany Hogan embraces her father, who surprised her at Lafayette with a ROSE Award.

Six ROSE Award nominees honored at LHS

February 11, 2020
From left: James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter embrace before competing in

Review: ‘Jeopardy!’ champs square off in epic ‘Greatest of All Time’ tourney

January 31, 2020
Board vice president Lynne Midyett and Superintendent Mark Miles attend the Aug. 15, 2019 Board of Education meeting.

Board election canceled due to lack of competition

January 27, 2020
The Women's March on Jan. 21, 2017 encouraged millions to march in protest of President Trump's inauguration. A photo of the event on display at Washington, D.C.'s National Archives blurred out words like

Opinion: National Archives photo alteration points to larger issue

January 24, 2020
The Republican Party has thoroughly gerrymandered several states, including Missouri, to gain an advantage in elections.

Opinion: Missouri voters should remember GOP gerrymandering

January 16, 2020
A K-9 officer directs a student following the Parkway North preseason football jamboree on Aug. 27, where a gunshot rang out, forcing an evacuation and causing many police officers to be dispatched to the school.

Opinion: Discrimination suit brings much-needed scrutiny into police culture

November 22, 2019
Junior Ben MacInnes prepares to kick the ball up the field in a game against Marquette on Sept. 10. The Lancers fell to the Mustangs, 3-1, but play them again in the first game of Districts on Nov. 4 at Lafayette.

Weekly sports update: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

November 4, 2019
LTC will sell tickets for their production of

LTC to perform “Noises Off” Oct. 17-19

October 15, 2019
David Freese faces off against the Cincinnati Reds while playing with the St. Louis Cardinals on April 30, 2010. Image by Dave Herholz published under Creative Commons license.

David Freese retires from MLB

October 14, 2019
Boy band Brockhampton released its fifth album

Review: Brockhampton returns for “Ginger”

September 26, 2019
In a game against Ritenour, senior Jonah Robinson reaches down to grab a ball for the fumble recovery. The Lancers won that game 50-14.

[PHOTO] Weekly sports update: Sept. 9- Sept. 15

September 18, 2019
Missouri senator Josh Hawley's new SMART Act would get rid of Snapchat's Snapstreaks, which places a fire emoji next to a friend's name.

Opinion: Josh Hawley is waging a pointless war on your phone

August 27, 2019
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August 27, 2019
Listen in: James G, rising musician

Listen in: James G, rising musician

May 15, 2019
The days leading up to April 15 can cost time and money. Photo by Steve Buissinne via Pixabay.

OPINION: Congress should end Tax Day stress

April 16, 2019
OPINION: What do you want from incoming Superintendent Mark Miles?

OPINION: What do you want from incoming Superintendent Mark Miles?

April 8, 2019
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[PHOTO] OPINION: Why I stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

April 9, 2019
Opinions Editor Alex Rozar listens to

ALBUM REVIEW: “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” by Billie Eilish

April 4, 2019
Tom Dunn and Loralee Mondl speak at the community reception held March 25 to welcome incoming superintendent Dr. Mark Miles.

Mondl, Dunn win seats on Rockwood Board in April 2 election

April 3, 2019
What to know about the Board of Education candidates

What to know about the Board of Education candidates

March 27, 2019
The Lafayette Winter Guard improved dramatically since last year.

Color Guard advances across Midwest

March 5, 2019
Andy Klesh (center) traveled to Alaska's Matanuska Glacier in 2017 to test out mapping technology in underwater tunnels called moulins. Klesh said that same technology may one day be used on Jupiter's moon Europa. Also pictured: Keeton Kroon and John Leighty.

As Seen In The Image: Out of this World

February 11, 2019
Juniors play on a Nintendo switch in the cafeteria during lunch.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament to be held Feb. 1

January 30, 2019
Remind to cancel text service for Verizon customers

Remind to cancel text service for Verizon customers

January 16, 2019
Arjun and Rishi Ray receive the “Blue Planet Green Challenge” award from the Chesterfield Citizen Environmental Advisory Committee [CCE] on Oct. 15, 2018.

Brothers utilize science to help local environment

December 13, 2018
Wagner holds on to House seat following election

Wagner holds on to House seat following election

November 6, 2018
Hawley wins 2018 Missouri Senate race

Hawley wins 2018 Missouri Senate race

November 6, 2018
McCaskill, Hawley to participate in televised debate Thursday, Oct. 18

McCaskill, Hawley to participate in televised debate Thursday, Oct. 18

October 18, 2018
Knost announces plans to retire at end of school year

Knost announces plans to retire at end of school year

October 11, 2018
Dressed in his Jazz Band concert attire, senior Noah Korenfeld performs the trombone during lunch on the Friday of Homecoming.

Five Questions with Noah Korenfeld, senior class president

October 3, 2018
Lancer Regiment hosts 2018 Contest of Champions

Lancer Regiment hosts 2018 Contest of Champions

September 27, 2018
Five Questions: Alex Norvell

Five Questions: Alex Norvell

May 18, 2018
Five Questions: Alice Yerby

Five Questions: Alice Yerby

April 5, 2018
Five Questions: Jayda Griffin

Five Questions: Jayda Griffin

March 7, 2018
Undefined returns from workshop in Chicago

Undefined returns from workshop in Chicago

January 30, 2018
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