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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Mail-in ballots are ruining the election process

Nov. 3, 2020 By Prires Sahiti Staff Writer With the difficult events of this year, many have come to realize that this presidential election is far more important than any other in recent history. With Covid-19 and police brutality against African Americans do... More »

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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Parents should track their kids’ phones

June 5, 2020 By Kevin Garcia Staff Writer As a throwback to The Lighthouse’s Head-to-Head column in the print issue, The Lighthouse is featuring its final Head-to-Head of the school year on its website. The world can be a dangerous place, and children’s safety... More »

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Kevin Durant will shine on the court next season

June 1, 2020 By Robert Bloom Staff Writer Kevin Durant, who has made a name for himself as one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, was born in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 29, 1988. When Durant was a year old, his father Wayne left the household and spen... More »

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Once again, Pete Rose appeals lifetime ban

May 29, 2020 By Adam Venezia Staff Writer Pete Rose is arguably one of the best-ever players in the MLB, and he isn’t even in the Hall of Fame. He is the all-time leader in career hits with 4,256. He also posted a career average of .303 and 1,314 runs batted i... More »

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Gun stores are essential retailers during the pandemic

May 21, 2020 By Jake McCann Staff Writer Governor Phil Murphy closed all non-essential stores in New Jersey on March 21 due to the coronavirus pandemic. While gun stores were not originally considered an essential store, it was added to the list on March 30 af... More »

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The junior experience: life without the SAT and ACT

May 8, 2020 By Sumaia Safi Staff Writer Junior year. They say it is the most stressful year of high school. The year that counts the most. The year that decides the rest of our lives. Nationwide, the one experience most juniors have in common is sitting for th... More »