Category

Features

Home » Features

165 posts
Bookmark?Remove?

Most anticipated video games of 2024

Jan. 16, 2024 By Jude McElroy Editor This article is part of an in-depth reporting project about video games. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (release date: Jan. 18) It has been 13 years since the most recent installment of the Prince of Persia series was rel... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Today is National Twins Day

Dec. 18, 2023 By Nikki Antonesco Managing Editor In honor of National Twins Day, The Lighthouse caught up with six LHS twins. Here’s what they said makes being a twin so special: “You’re never alone and always have someone to talk to when you need help.” – Nic... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Christmas tree conundrum: Are fake or real trees better?

Dec. 16, 2023 By Aiden Nguyen Staff Writer This article is part of an in-depth reporting project about the holiday season. As people get together for Christmas, many of their celebrations involve a Christmas tree.  This begs the question: Are fake or real Chri... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Low-cost holiday gift ideas

Dec. 15, 2023 By Rebecca Ruiz Staff Writer This article is part of an in-depth reporting project about the holiday season. With the holidays right around the corner and inflation in full effect, it may be difficult to find presents for loved ones. Here are som... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Students share their favorite holiday traditions

Dec. 15, 2023 By Alexandra Lourenço Editor This feature is part of an in-depth reporting project about the holiday season. Valery Garcia freshman “The minute before the new year, we [each] have 12 grapes, and the intent is with every one grape we eat, [we make... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

With help from AI, the Beatles release ‘Now and Then’

Dec. 14, 2023 By Rebecca Ruiz Staff Writer The iconic English rock band the Beatles released their first single “Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You” on Oct. 5, 1962. Sixty-one years later, with the help of artificial intelligence, the Beatles released their final so... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

10 must-see holiday movies

Dec. 4, 2023 By Keso Mumladze Staff Writer “A Boy Called Christmas” (2021) is a Christmas fantasy film based on the 2015 book of the same name by Matt Haig. In this movie, an ordinary young boy named Nikolas (Henry Lawfull) sets out on an extraordinary adventu... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

OG map brings players back to Fortnite

Nov. 28, 2023 By Sean Disbrow Staff Writer Fortnite fans have five days left to take advantage of the OG map. Reintroduced by Epic Games on Nov. 3, the Chapter 1 map will be accessible until Fortnite: Season OG ends on Dec. 2.  This aspect of the online video ... More »

Bookmark?Remove?

Board and card games bring positive mental health effects

Nov. 19, 2023 By Chiara Cardone Staff Writer This article is part of an in-depth reporting project about board and card games. Although its impacts sometimes go unnoticed, playing board and card games has been proven to result in positive effects on mental hea... More »