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Abraham Lincoln’s Controversial History

Julia Coco, News Editor April 21, 2025

Lincoln High School was founded in 1907, and is the oldest Seattle Public School still up and running. It was given its name after Abraham Lincoln, and a Wikipedia article cites that this was a way to...

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The Kanye Saga and Antisemitism

April 21, 2025

Kanye West, now known simply as Ye, has been regarded as one of the most talented and influential rappers of the 21st century. Many people know him for his music, with albums like Graduation and My Beautiful...

Planes Collide on SeaTac Runway

Morgan Siska, Arts & Culture Editor April 21, 2025

On February 5th, 10:15 a.m., the wing of a Japan Airlines plane crashed into the tail of a Delta Airlines plane on the Seattle-Tacoma Airport runway. No injuries were reported, however passengers noticed...

Photo credit to Polk Barker.

Thoughts on Snow Day Virtual Learning

Naomi Elsing, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

With the white dousing of snow that hit Seattle on the eve of February 5th, Seattle Public Schools, along with several other Western Washington school districts, made the official decision to declare Wednesday,...

Trump and Tariffs

JJ Parker, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

A key part of President Trump’s economic policy in his first two months in office has been imposing tariffs on foreign countries to strengthen American businesses. Tariffs are taxes, or duties, imposed...

Struggling with mental health? You have access to free therapy.

Struggling with mental health? You have access to free therapy.

March 14, 2025

Emotions, especially as an adolescent, can often feel overwhelming and unmanageable. While some young adults or teenagers have social, academic, and extracurricular systems that support them during highs...

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Musashi’s in Wallingford; The Truth Revealed

Polk Barker and Elias Beard March 14, 2025

Musashi's is one of the most popular lunch restaurants for Lincoln students. They are known for their affordable and authentic sushi and Japanese cuisine. Musashi's is located on the corner of 45th Street...

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Mayor Harrell Mounts Challenging Re-Election Bid

Zach Tozour, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

As the head of Seattle's city government, the Mayor of Seattle is responsible for overseeing our city and tackling the problems that Seattle faces. Ahead of our next mayoral election this fall, many students...

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Lincoln is Broke!

Isaac Sanayebakhsherad-Franks, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

And I don't mean financially. It's almost an open secret at Lincoln that if you go into any bathroom, for any gender, on any floor, there's a seemingly 50/50 chance that it's entirely missing a soap dispenser,...

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Trump’s Department of Education

Zach Tozour, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

Donald Trump pledged to shut down the Department of Education on the campaign trail. Now that he's has been elected, the Department seems to be headed to the chopping block, but what does that mean for...

Wallingford playfield and the surrounding area. Photo credit to Ken Lambert.

The Future of Wallingford Playfield

Seamus Richard, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

Despite having a roster well over 1,700 and being open for over half a decade, Lincoln still finds itself without a proper athletics field. As of December 2024, Lincoln is the only major Seattle Public...

Taco Time days after closing. Photo credit to Peyton Campbell.

Chipotle in Wallingford

Peyton Campbell, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

The Taco Time in Wallingford, just a couple blocks from Lincoln, has officially closed. In its place a Chipotle will be opening. The Taco Time on 45th had been open for 50 years before they finally decided...

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