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North Scott's Favorite Coffee Place
This morning I was buzzing with anticipation as I navigated my way to school, craving that essential burst of caffeine to kickstart the...
Kody Weninger
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Matthew Simmons on the Rise: An Interview with an Artist Among Us
We have all daydreamed about fame and fortune, or maybe the possibility of our talent one day being discovered. Little do we think about...
Delaney Fitzgibbon
Feb 16, 20244 min read


Hit Or Miss?: Super Bowl Halftime Show
The controversy of super bowl halftimes is always a hit during this time of the year. Super bowl halftime shows create popular trends...
Gracie Henningsen
Feb 16, 20243 min read


The Dangers of Dating: High School Edition
To say that a high schooler doesn't know a thing about love is to say that you don’t remember being in high school. Even 14 to...
Patricia Curran
Feb 16, 20245 min read


The Lancer Closet
The Purpose Behind the Closet The Lancer Closet was created to be a comfortable place for students and families to go if they need a...
Chloe Wye
Feb 16, 20243 min read


What's Going on at the Student Built Home?
Student Built Home is something not a lot of people know about. At first, I was on the fence about whether or not I should take this...
Jack Striegel
Feb 16, 20242 min read


A Review of Super Bowl LVIII: Best Super Bowl in Recent Memory
“Wow!” That was the only word that could come out of my mouth when the Kansas City Chiefs won their second straight Super Bowl last...
Kalob James-Kroeger
Feb 16, 20243 min read


New Online Game to Become Addicted to?
There’s been a new game floating around the past few weeks. It’s an online game called Infinite Craft where you merge elements together...
Duncan DeMarr
Feb 16, 20241 min read


HELP
Please help, I'm trapped in an article. Help. Please help me. I have no idea how I got in here. You have to help me. It smells like...
Duncan DeMarr
Feb 9, 20241 min read


Senior Spotlight: The Lance Edition (Girls)
By Gretchen Hoft and Zoe Wilson This week we have two senior spotlight articles featuring our Lance writers! For this article, we will...
Gretchen Hoft
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Valentine's Gift Ideas (That Don't Suck)
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and many are stumbling trying to figure out what to give those special people in their life....
Riley Johnson
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Climate Change Got You Down? David Attenborough's Film Finds a Way Forward
Climate change used to feel like this unstoppable, vague, and ever closer end of the world. I knew that it had to do with our burning of...
Robert Palmer
Feb 9, 20245 min read


Hearts Through Time: The Intriguing History of Valentine's Day"
On the fourteenth of February, we celebrate Valentine's Day—A holiday where people convey their love through gifts and kind gestures. But...
Dylan Decker
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Sick of Snow: Five Warm Weather Activities for this Spring
This winter has been a rollercoaster of freezing temperatures, to warm, and back to freezing. October was interrupted by cold weather,...
Patricia Curran
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Get Lit for Get Lit Creative Contest
Calling all of North Scott’s creative writers and artists! Western Illinois University is hosting their 6th annual Get Lit creative...

Rowan Schaffert
Feb 9, 20241 min read


Remembering Toby Keith
Country music lost a great one on Monday. Toby Keith passed away at the age of 62 putting people in shock across not only the country but...
Isaac Copeland
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Up And Coming Musicians
Ethan Bortnick With over 900,000 monthly listens on Spotify, Ethan Bortnick is not what you’d call an emerging artist, but if there are...
Grace Ramsey
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Tiger Woods, The Best We've Ever Had
Throughout history, various sports have brought us exceptional talents whose dominance embarrassed competition, leaving a scar in the...
Brandt Kemmerer
Feb 9, 20244 min read


Spark Up Your Valentine's Day with These Creative Date Ideas
Let's be honest: no one wants to be taken on a simple dinner date or to the movies for Valentine's Day. That’s cliche and boring. Here...
Megyn Thompson
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Black History Month
Things we wouldn’t have if it weren't for Black inventors: Dust Pans Ironing Board Peanut Butter!!!!! Improved Version of Refrigerator...
Isabella Van Roekel
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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