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Room 001 - Hana Kumar  A lot has changed here at Lincoln since last year.  For one, we have to put our phones in these little slots called the “phone zone”. Super annoying. Some new teachers...

A Short History of the LHS Phone Zone

A Short History of the LHS Phone Zone

Greysen Hibbing, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Starting the 2024 to 2025 school year, there was a new policy applied to Lincoln Highschool: the phone zone. Where did this come from? From the district, or from Lincoln Administration? After investigating...

SPS personal laptop ban: does LHS agree?

SPS personal laptop ban: does LHS agree?

Norman Tanner, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Over the summer of 2024, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced that it would be banning the use of personal laptops district-wide. We asked Lincoln students what they think of the new rule.

Image credit to Emery Santos.

Voting is your right: Register today!

Zach Tozour, News Writer October 21, 2024

As the election approaches this November, now is the time to cast your vote and communicate the issues that matter to you. For students at Lincoln, registering to vote is the first step towards seeing...

Students' preferences for extra 5 minutes.

Wednesday Lunches

Áine Morrissey, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

This year Wednesday lunches are five minutes shorter than all other lunches throughout the week. The five minutes taken from lunch have been added to Wednesday mentorship, making our travel mentorships...

Photo from Totem 1961 (Lincoln yearbook -- the year listed on print edition of the newspaper is incorrect). Photo credit to Emma Campbell.

History of Homecoming

Julia Coco, News Editor October 21, 2024

Traditions are everywhere. Whether in your home or school, with your friends or family, whether they're cultural, social, or habitual, traditions are occurring every day. Homecoming is one such tradition...

Photo credit to Julia Coco.

Our under-credited teachers: How much do we owe them?

Julia Coco, News Editor October 21, 2024

Language programs are a privilege that have been dwindling in schools as of recent years. Learning a new language can be a challenge that colleges love to see, especially when a student performs well at...

Lincoln librarian, Ms. Scott, sits down with The Log to discuss book banning.

Book Banning: A Conversation with Ms. Scott

Simon Kreft, News Editor April 19, 2024

In the last three years, the trend of book banning has been hot in the cultural and political landscape. The most recent wave has surrounded the current "culture war," with books related to race, gender,...

Reports of misogyny have come to light in the Seattle Police Department.

Recent Reports Detail Women’s Experiences in the SPD

Morgan Siska, News Editor April 18, 2024

American police forces have been the subjects to criticism for alleged misogyny for a number of years. Numerous reports of sexist comments, sexual harassment and diminishing insults are commonplace, and...

The Rundown on Roofies

The Rundown on Roofies

Thea Kaste, Guest Writer February 15, 2024

The word “roofie”, which originated in the 90’s as slang for the drug Rohypnol, is familiar to most teens. It brings to mind Euphoria-esque images of spiked drinks and parties, where girls keep an...

Plans for a 1911 renovation of the "basement" by architect Edgar Blair.

Lincoln Deep Dives: What Lies Beneath

Noah Brown, Entertainment Editor February 15, 2024

A great mystery sleeps beneath Lincoln High School, a mystery theorized about for over a decade. If you’ve ever had a class in the basement, you know it barely extends east unlike the rest of the school;...

The University of Washington. Photo credit to the UW Information School 2020

Lincoln Seniors Reflect on College Application Season

Noah Brown, Entertainment Editor January 31, 2024

As the ides of January draws close, a stressful time for Lincoln seniors also comes to an end – the time for college applications.   Of course, for many Lynx, the Seattle Promise program is their...

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