Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

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Lake Zurich High School Student Media

Bear Facts
In this issue, Spotlight explores how politics and media fracture a nation into extremes that continue to drift further apart.

In a severed state

Gurneer Sidhu, Kara Yoon, Grace Sun, and Jane Yu
March 17, 2023
Every person has their own opinion regarding America, as well as what it means to be patriotic. “I grew up being taught about the privileges we have as Americans and how there are many communist countries out there where freedoms are limited, especially speech,” Grace Trumbull, a self-described proud American, said. “I guess I’ve always held onto that perspective and not let social media distract from America’s solid foundation, but I certainly think those who don’t realize this as much have let social media and the criticism of America get to them and change their whole perspective.”

Give me liberty or give me posts

Sasha Kek, LZ Life Editor
October 5, 2021
Twitter has gained popularity among teenagers with 32% of US teens active on the app looking to stay up-to-date with current information. “The ability to be able to talk to other people because humans are naturally social, and the ability to literally just have the whole world in your pocket is what gives social media the impact it has,” Rudy Tabachnik, right-leaning junior, said. “Twitter is just the front runner. You also have all of your celebrities on Twitter, you have a lot of politicians on Twitter, you have all the pundits on Twitter, you have even crappy meme accounts on Twitter; everythings on Twitter and thats just how it works.

Tweeting left and right

Sasha Kek, Secretary
September 25, 2020
Plastic and other trash sits on a waste beach. Scientists estimate that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish, but how can we as teens even help change this?

Going green as a teen

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
April 22, 2019
Recent criticism and attacks on the media have lead to violence and danger for journalists all around the world. Its time for Americans to stop calling reputable sources we dont personally agree with fake news.

Viewpoint: Free press isn’t the enemy of the people

Madeleine Lawler, Co-Web Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2019
Julia Funk, senior, stands with other seniors among the sea of the students attending the walkout on March 14. At the school sanctioned, non political event, Funk and others passed out Our Opinions Matter, and Enough is Enough, signs to some students. Some people questioned if the signs fit the nonpolitical nature of the event.

Students, LZHS community divided on events surrounding school walkout

Meggie Furlong, Web Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2018
Red, blue, and who?: more than just the two main political parties

Red, blue, and who?: more than just the two main political parties

Megan Monoson, cover editor
October 7, 2016
Democracy Needs Teen Voices

Democracy Needs Teen Voices

Brianne Saab, secretary
October 7, 2016
(From left to right) Tommy and Kate Szarkowicz meet political candidate Hillary Clinton at a local rally in Vernon Hills.  This being the siblings’ first political rally, they both say they would go to another.

Selfies with previous Secretary of State

Megan Monoson, staff writer
March 17, 2016
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