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Winter Cleaning Frees Space In Your House And In Your Mind

As we enter the coldest time of the year and we find ourselves bored and isolate…

COVID Christmas

As Christmas continues to approach and COVID cases continue to rise, many people are doing their best to limit their int…

Virtual Light Up Lakewood

For the past 14 years, LakewoodAlive has annually put on shows and events to create one of the most joyous Lakewood trad…

Black Friday

Black Friday is the busiest in-store shopping holiday, with roughly 84.2 million shoppers on that day alone. Now, living…

The modern traditional woman.

Joe Biden was announced as the winner of the 2020 Presidential Election and his vice president, Kamala Harris, is the fi…

Cookies

Trying to stay safe this winter is difficult because the Holidays are time for family. A good way to stay entertained an… Read more →

Fresh from our newsroom

Samsung Galaxy S21 The new Galaxy S21 Series 5G is the newest phone to be released by Samsung. There are two phones in this series: the S21 and the S21+. Th
Trump’s Impact On The American Psyche Everyone has faced a psychological impact from the Presidency of Donald Trump, and the main factor that determines who gained what really de
“Reluctant I” by Sadie Tabor
Incoherent Insurrection On January 6th, 2021, the US Capitol Building was violently attacked. What is now being called an act of domestic terrorism has the FBI trac
Ryan Smith Junior Ryan Smith is an amazing athlete and student here at Lakewood High School. Ryan juggles three sports year-round in addition to scho
Oil Companies are Scrambling to Get Permits Before Biden’s Inauguration As the end of Trump’s presidency grows closer, with about a week until Biden is inaugurated, oil companies are scrambling. President-elect
Browns Win Wildcard! The Cleveland Browns beat their rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, last night by a score of 48-37. It has been nearly 20 years since the Bro
Round Two of the Stimulus It’s time for round two of the stimulus checks to roll out! This latest round has been receiving controversy from both sides, Republican a
How The Sunrise Movement is Helping Direct Biden’s Climate Policy As we get closer to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, we anxiously await to see his final line-up for the presidential cabine
Zach Vuyancih Junior Zach Vuyancih of Lakewood High School isn't just a stellar student but an incredible hockey player as well. Zach is also doing a culi
Rioters Are Being Dealt With By Employers After the chaos that unfolded Wednesday, January 6th, many rioters whose photos were shared over social media and were televised on the news
Amazon bought a podcast company called Wondery
Administration of the COVID-19 Vaccines is Going at a Much Slower Pace than Projected Vaccines for COVID-19 have finally been developed and approved since the outbreak was officially declared a pandemic in March. The plan for
The New Minimum Wage Ohio has recently announced that they will be raising their minimum wage earnings by 10 cents per hour. This new minimum wage will be for
Cleveland Browns Clinch Playoff Spot

Staff Members

Ben Merriner

Senior Ben Merriner is a second-year member of the Lakewood High School Cinema staff. He wishes to make this year’
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Senior Armoni McNeill is a first-year member of the Lakewood High School Times staff. She hopes to make her senior year
Dylan Ferry

Junior Dylan Ferry first-year member of Writing for Publication. He hopes to write some stories on sports this year. He
Evan Brown

Junior Evan Brown is a first-year member of the Lakewood High school News Team. He hopes to make the site, and the yearb
Lucy McIntire

Junior Lucy McIntire is a first-year member of the Lakewood High School Times staff. She hopes to gain experience in wri
Sylvie Ballou

Sylvie is a first-year member of the Lakewood Times staff who is passionate about writing and considering a future caree

News

Trump’s Impact On The American Psyche

Everyone has faced a psychological impact from the Presidency of Donald Trump, and the main factor that determines who g
Incoherent Insurrection

On January 6th, 2021, the US Capitol Building was violently attacked. What is now being called an act of domestic terror
Oil Companies are Scrambling to Get Permits Before Biden’s Inauguration

As the end of Trump’s presidency grows closer, with about a week until Biden is inaugurated, oil companies are scrambl
Round Two of the Stimulus

It’s time for round two of the stimulus checks to roll out! This latest round has been receiving controversy from both
How The Sunrise Movement is Helping Direct Biden’s Climate Policy

As we get closer to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, we anxiously await to see his final line-up for the
Rioters Are Being Dealt With By Employers

After the chaos that unfolded Wednesday, January 6th, many rioters whose photos were shared over social media and were t

Person of the Week

Zach Vuyancih

Junior Zach Vuyancih of Lakewood High School isn’t just a stellar student but an incredible hockey player as well.
Joshua Ferry

Senior Joshua Ferry is a stellar student here at Lakewood High School. He achieves great grades in the classroom and to
Kristen Thompson

Kristen Thompson is a math teacher at Lakewood High School. She has been teaching at Lakewood for 13 years. She teaches
Aidyn Zingale

As the seniors’ final year at LHS comes to a close and COVID – 19 still lurks, I thought it may be a good
Mallory Lord

This young woman right here is Mallory Lord. She is 17 and she is a senior at Rocky River High School in Rocky River, Oh
Reaghan Norton

This young woman I am going to introduce to you right now is Reaghan Norton. She is 18 years old and is a senior at Bay

Sports

Browns Win Wildcard!

The Cleveland Browns beat their rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers, last night by a score of 48-37. It has been nearly 20 ye
Cleveland Browns Clinch Playoff Spot

18 years. That’s how long it has been since the last time the Cleveland Browns made the playoffs. For most o
Browns Lose a Heart Breaker

Wow……. That may be the only way to describe this game. Not one person could have come up with this endin
The First Game

This year’s basketball season has been delayed and delayed many times due to COVID-19. But on Tuesday we finally h
Winter Sports Complications

We all know with COVID cases still on the rise, students are being affected in many ways. One thing that is going to ups
Browns Week 13 Win

High-scoring is one way to describe the Browns’ game this week against the Tennessee Titans. To most people̵

Lakewood Life

Local Gift Places and Ideas

Ever since the start of this pandemic, people have been spending tons of money on Amazon because of the fear of going ou
Virtual Light Up Lakewood

For the past 14 years, LakewoodAlive has annually put on shows and events to create one of the most joyous of Lakewood t
Lakewood’s First Snowfall of 2020

Cleveland– and Lakewood– is expecting its first snow to begin Monday night and carry into Tuesday. As of Mon
Lakewood Truck Park

Have you ever gotten bored of a food place’s menu? Well with the new food truck restaurant in Lakewood called Lake
Surveying Our Options

There is finally hope for getting back into school for all students in Lakewood instead of having to sit in front of a c
The Annual LRMB Festival

Last week we got a small glimpse into the LRMB’s season and how they are dealing with COVID. Like most bands around th

Technology

Samsung Galaxy S21

The new Galaxy S21 Series 5G is the newest phone to be released by Samsung. There are two phones in this series: the S21
Amazon bought a podcast company called Wondery

On Wednesday, December 30th, Amazon announced that they are going to be buying a podcast company called Wondery. Amazon
Why Companies Are Putting Cameras In Their Dumpsters

Companies and restaurants often throw recyclable items in their dumpsters on accident. A company by the name of Compolog
Volvo introduces the injury-proof car

Back in 2008, Volvo said that they were going to make an injury-proof car by 2020. A Swedish auto mechanic that w
Glasses created by Google

Back in about 2014, Google created something called Google Glass, and it received lots of hate. Consumers could buy it f
Scammers are Selling The PS5 Box and Pictures on eBay

Since the PS5 is selling out so fast and it’s around Christmas time, scammers are taking the opportunity to try an

Arts & Entertainment

Another Paul knockout?

Thought 2020 was crazy? Just wait until 2021. Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTuber Logan Paul announced Sunday that t
Winter Fab

With the world forced to stay inside and bored, many find entertainment in redefining their personal style or taking up
Lil Boosie & Mo3 shot in the same week?

Recently we know King Von was murdered in ATL. Now it’s starting to seem as if all the rappers are dying. The medi
“Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War”

“Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War” is the next Call of Duty game to come out in the Black Ops franchise. Peop
King Von shot and killed in ATL

A 26-year-old Chicago rapper was shot and killed in front of a hookah bar in ATL on the 6th of November. King Von was on
Rap’s Restyling

Music, especially rap, has immensely changed over time. The style, the speed, the rhyme scheme. Rap has changed to adj

Featured Athlete

Ryan Smith

Junior Ryan Smith is an amazing athlete and student here at Lakewood High School. Ryan juggles three sports year-round
Franklin Limkermann

Junior Franklin Limkermann is a great student here at Lakewood High School. He is a two-sport athlete playing both foo
David Coleman

Senior David Coleman of the Lakewood Varsity Cross Country Team has put his heart and soul into his time here at Lakewoo
Gavin Newlon

With high school football season coming to an end, Junior Gavin Newlon is a varsity football starting cornerback for the
Grace Hoppel

As the fall sports season comes to an end we have to recognize some of our stellar athletes here at Lakewood High School
Teeghan McGann

Junior Teehgan McGann is a second-year varsity cross country runner here at Lakewood High School. Teeghan is a three-s

Creative Corner

“Reluctant I” by Sadie Tabor

Reluctant I I wake up to a piercing blaring noise ringing in my ears as I try and process what is going on. The hot sm
“Death and his Friends” by Jack Holian

Death comes without notice He comes for all The young and the old Meek and the confident He brings with him great grief�
“Heartache” Poem by Lavinia Grandt

In our core we have �
“An Ode to Pain” Poem by Lavinia Grandt

It is known that the joys of life Are overshadowed by the pains For what good is your happiness If it all ends in your d
“Obsessed” Poetry by Joshua Kraidich

Sometimes you must look outside of yourself, And really you will find a lot more there. Begin to give thought to the com
Mystery Story by Sydney Heckeler

1920s. New York City. It felt like almost every lamppost had the same flyer plastered onto it. Missing child, huge rewar

Opinion

The Election Drags On…

Good morning or afternoon LHS, it’s me again, your local informant and righteous political compass. On this episode of
Trump Is Losing, Again.

Well, if you were surprised to see another blow to Donald Trump’s campaign to frame the election as “stolen”, you
Christmas Roses and Snowdrop Flowers

When the lively green stems and leaves give in to their unavoidable seasonal duties, it is hard to maintain the Vitamin
Voter Fraud is a Fraud?

By now you’ve heard the term voter fraud probably nothing short of 80 times. While the term isn’t coined by our Pres
Keeping Up with the Coronavirus

Welcome back to another episode of Keeping Up with Covid. Today’s episode asks if covid hasnfinally met its match?
Thanksgiving: America’s Lie And What That Lie Means

Around this time of year, we are all used to the classic question: What are we grateful for? This is an important questi

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