Jason Van Dyke, a white Chicago police officer, was found guilty of second-degree murder Oct. 5, nearly four years after he shot and killed LaQuan McDonald,a black 17-year-old holding a knife. Thirteen months after the shooting on Nov. 24, 2015,police released a dash cam video of the shooting. Th...

It was almost the end of seventh hour when a loud buzzing and beeping echoed from nearly every student's and teacher’s phone. People who checked the notification read, “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No Action is Needed.” Most people  did not know how to react...

President Donald Trump was planning on nominating Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court on July 9. The plan was for Kavanaugh to replace retiring  Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kavanaugh’s nomination had been put on hold after allegations of sexual assault. After a hearing, Kavanaugh was confirmed to the ...

To any student in a club, it’s no doubt that participation in extracurricular activities has a positive correlation to students’ lives in high school.  According to the source National Center for Educational Statistics, which is a source that shows statistics about students in high school, 30.6% ...

Hispanic Heritage Month is a unique time where all the proud Hispanics of the United States gather around as they celebrate their roots and bring to life the traditions of their ancestors. Hispanic Heritage Month, which started Sept. 15 and goes until Oct. 15, is especially important and popular for stude...

After anxiously trying to figure out how to check her grades on Infinite Campus, Round Lake High School Junior Jayda Delatorre complained to her teacher about the new student information system that Round Lake Area Schools District 116 implemented on August 6. Previously, all District 116 schools u...

Women’s march organizer, Vanessa Wruble , is planning another rally at Grant Park in Chicago on Oct 13, in order to influence voter participation and to honor first-time voters who inspired the nation to fight for equality towards women. The march will start  at 9:00 a.m. in Grant Park Chicago �...

When we think of October, we think of haunted houses, corn mazes, trick-or-treating, and carving pumpkins. There are many things to do and there is one event that art lovers will enjoy. That is InkTober. InkTober is a worldwide event that was created by illustrator Jake Parker back in 2009. It happens...

“I’m very mad. It’s like having a game with no marching band, no cheerleaders. It’s going to be boring,” said Round Lake High School Senior Leonardo Leon. Leon is upset at the new decision to cut the powderpuff cheerleaders this year. In years past, male students would dress up as female cheerleade...