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Jingle Bell Rock: A by-genre guide to holiday playlists

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor | December 23, 2015

There is still a wide world of holiday music out there to pore through, making the prospect of individually hunting down the perfect string of songs for your holiday festivities more than a little daunting. Fortunately, we at the Lancer Spirit have done plenty of poring through the thousands upon thousands of Christmas songs out there to find some of the best tracks in each genre to flesh out the perfect holiday playlist.

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Sophomore biology classes take on shark dissections

Sam Savini and Emily Shackart | December 23, 2015

Students can only learn so much from paper diagrams and endless PowerPoints, so getting the chance to learn by doing is always a treat. For the past few months, sophomore biology students have been...

Class of 2019 hosts Holiday Winter Festival

Ashley Andrews, Reporter | December 22, 2015

Kids enjoy making crafts and decorating cookies at the Winter Holiday Festival. Photos by Ashley Andrews The cafeteria was transformed into a winter wonderland at the Holiday Winter Festival this...

‘Force Awakens’ reinvigorates beloved franchise

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor | December 21, 2015

Disney didn't have to do much for this film to be a success. The first new Star Wars movie in a decade, no matter if it's good or bad, will make more money than God. That much is more or less certain. But the aim is not to suck in as much cash as possible in one go - Disney has its eyes on a franchise. As such, the pressure on J.J. Abrams and co. to put out a product with staying power was astronomical. Fortunately, this movie has staying power in spades.

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College is not the only option

Savannah Tutt, Features Editor | December 21, 2015

This time of year, high school students are constantly riddled with a series of dreadful questions. How are your college applications coming along? Where are you applying? What’s your intended major?...

Just in: Winners of the 2015 hall decorating contest

Emily Schackart, Online Chief, Lifestyle Editor | December 18, 2015

Winners of the 2015 hallway decorating contest: 1st Place: Seniors 2nd Place: Juniors 3rd Place: Freshmen 4th Place: Sophomores Posted Dec. 16 Students from every grade stayed after...

Culinary club stirs fun into food

Shelbi Pincence, Reporter | December 18, 2015

The culinary club is a real tease. When students walk by room 301, the cooking room where the culinary club takes place, the smells of new foods will often be wafting through the air, invading their...

Yearbook News: Last chance to order yearbook with personalized flair.

Mary-Katherine Marcotte, Reporter | December 18, 2015

Don't miss out! The deadline to buy your yearbook with personalizations, such as having your name or an icon on the cover, is Jan. 5. Go to www.jostensyearbook.com and order online now, or go to room...

Sweet and sticky: Drama Club hosts annual Gingerbread Night

Lindsey Guenther, News Editor | December 17, 2015

Sugar and chocolate, gummies and frosting. Students and families spent Tuesday night in Candyland making delicious houses at the drama club's annual Gingerbread Night on Tuesday. “It’s such...

Holiday sweater day: The day when ‘ugly’ is beautiful

Malissa Christie and June Cranmer | December 17, 2015

Every year, LHS staff members get out their reindeer headbands and Santa hats to complement what they hope to be the "ugliest," "most creative," "most spirited" or "best" sweater among staff members. This...

‘Battlefront’ hollow but enjoyable

Mike Weisse, Reporter | December 16, 2015

The studio nailed the graphics, rendering that small puddle on Endor to the iconic AT-AT Walker on Hoth with equal care. The detailed graphics and the immersive fantasy has a certain quantifiable appeal. The game, in all its glory, is still flawed. With the widely different yet similar multiplayer game styles, the game is lively -- for the first week. The thrill of piloting an X-Wing or charging the shield generator on Hoth is undeniable, but the repetitive nature and lack of content causes the game to start to lose its flare rather quickly.

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Bill Murray, Netflix team up for Christmas trash

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | December 10, 2015

While it is a musical disaster, its tone is also entirely confusing. Murray plays a lonely and depressed version of himself, but as the special carries on it progressively feels less like an act. Murray (and frankly most of the actors) appear confused to why they are there. While that is partially part of the story’s shtick, there is something genuine about it.

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