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The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance
A boy reads harmful comments from a defamatory post involving him. (Jatuporn Tansirimas)Dr. Frank-N-Furter's servants "do the time warp again" on the big stage (Photo courtesy of Frederick Community College).The scare actors stand under the colorful evening sky before getting to their places to scare.
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The Impact of Social Media on Defamation of Character

by Holden Barrett, Reporter | November 14, 2025

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"Punkin Chunkin" is a competition where teams use homemade machines, such as air cannons, catapults, and trebuchets, to launch pumpkins the farthest distance possible
A student in honors chemistry studies for her upcoming test with an energy drink.
Vaping is a prevalent issue in U.S. schools; a CDC article stated that 43.6% of middle and high school students admitted to be currently vaping. (Used with permission - Photo by Иван Васючков)
A woman displays empathy by comforting a sad little girl. (Used with permission - Photo by Hamdi Kandi Studio)
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The union news bulletin in a breakroom
Opinion
The Smashing Machine released on October 3rd, 2025
Out With the Bald, in with the New: Review of the Smashing Machine
by Harry Sauer, Reporter • November 14, 2025

When most people think of former wrestling superstar Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s career as an actor, they may imagine him as a large, tough...

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Hulu scores with bold new football comedy series “Chad Powers”
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This is a photo of "Fake Skating" in the library.
Lynn Painter scores yet again with her new book ‘Fake Skating’
October 29, 2025
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard and Powerless by Lauren Roberts side by side.
Two books with surprising similarities: Is it blatant copying or taking inspiration from a fellow author?
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Arts & Entertainment
Patricia Quinn, Tim Curry and Nell Campbell in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. (20th Century Fox)
Letting yourself go at The Rocky Horror Picture Show
by Sid Burns • November 10, 2025

It is a name that has been circulating in the cult film community for decades. But the enduring popularity of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”...

Brandi Carlile poses for the cover of the official audio of "Returning to Myself" (Interscope Records).
Brandi Carlile embraces new sound by returning to herself
by Jenna Ablondi, Managing Editor • November 10, 2025

Eleven-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile has made a resurgence. She arrives with her first solo album in four years, titled “Returning To Myself.” Unfortunately,...

Wallows bring the Chrysalis Stage to life at All Things Go music festival.
Wallows conclude “Model & More Tour” after a year on the road
by Hannah Moore, Editor-in-Chief • November 3, 2025

Lights flashed in all different colors. Music blared through the speakers. A packed arena became a home of live music as the beat of the drums...

Taylor Swift uses bold new looks for The Life of a Showgirl album cover (Used with perission- Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot)
A bold new era: Taylor Swift releases ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
by Elle Golembiewski, Reporter • October 30, 2025

Taylor Swift topped the charts again with the release of her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” She first announced her album on...

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