Dec. 8, 2024 By Nicolle Alvarez Staff Writer One of the most controversial topics of the holiday season is when to put up Christmas decorations. For good reason, a majority of people decorate after Thanksgiving. In fact, according to a 2021 YouGov survey of 3,... More »
Dec. 8, 2024 By Madeline Rosania Staff Writer From the day after Halloween until the end of December, the Christmas spirit is in the air. The weather gets cooler, Halloween decorations are put away, holiday sales begin, Christmas tunes stream from the radio an... More »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Bethany Ranero Staff Writer The holidays are a time for gift-giving and spending time with family. However, it is hard to balance holiday spending, bills and everyday expenses while trying to follow tradition. The federal poverty level in the ... More »
Nov. 18, 2024 By Sena Fidan Editor In a world where face-to-face conversations and interactions are being replaced by brightly lit screens, it is hard to ignore the negative impact of technology on human relationships. As society becomes more wired than ever, ... More »
Nov. 14, 2024 By Caitlin Correia Staff Writer The body positivity movement is one of the most necessary trends of the century. Aiming to change traditional beauty norms and encourage people to love their bodies no matter what, it is enhanced by social media, w... More »
Nov. 14, 2024 By Janset Çinaz Copy Editor Look up “body positivity” on social media, and within seconds, you’ll find a video of someone preaching self-love and embracing imperfections all while hiding behind a beauty filter. Social media spreads messages that ... More »
May 31, 2024 By Aiden Nguyen Staff Writer Social media contains limitless content, including dance routines, informational videos, inspirational quotes and tutorials. Users respond with comments of kindness and those that are bullying or trolling. As the hatef... More »
May 23, 2024 By Rina Tishuk Staff Writer From elementary to high school, some academic institutions enforce policies requiring students to wear uniforms. Fortunately, LHS does not have a uniform policy as uniforms do more harm than good. In June 2022, the Boa... More »
May 23, 2024 By Alexa Cizek Staff Writer From January 2011 through June 2022, Lyndhurst Public Schools required students to wear schoolwear, which was a more casual version of a school uniform. It is time for Lyndhurst to revise this policy and require its stu... More »
May 19, 2024 By Keso Mumladze Staff Writer After seniors commit to a college or university, they may be asking themselves, “What’s next?” Transitioning from high school to college requires a series of serious decisions and actions. Once seniors graduate from ... More »
May 10, 2024 By Alexa Cizek Staff Writer If you’ve heard your alarm go off in the early morning on a school day, and thought to yourself, “Why doesn’t school start later?” you’re not alone. According to a survey of 84 LHS students conducted by The Lighthouse, ... More »
May 9, 2024 By Jude McElroy Editor According to a 2023 study published by the Pew Research Center, nearly 80% of Americans describe national politics in a negative way. However, it is still a topic that prompts discussion among the public and celebrities. Some... More »
