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The Lance

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The Lance

Student's put their phones into the "phone jail" in order to keep them off of social media during class.

U.S. citizens v. social media: Do minors online need to be restricted?

by Delaney Browne, Editor April 22, 2024

If you are a teenager in the 2020s, then it is more than likely you are on at least one social media app. Even if you do not use any social media apps yourself, you have probably heard of platforms such...

The cover art of Netflix's Dahmer -- Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story series.

Serial killers seducing social media

by Emily Rice, Managing Editor October 27, 2022

The sexualization of serial killers is nearly as bad as the crimes they commit. How has modern society stooped to such an all-time low?  On September 21, Netflix released “Dahmer,” a documentary...

Linganore students post their photos to BeReal to show friends what they are doing. (From top left to right, Ella Pritchett, Alex Pietanza, Maddie Madariaga, Mark Sunkel, Nolan Lizmi, Josh Player, Joey Looper, Mitchell Maher, Nathaniel Zarate, Kevin Lloyd, and the Linganore Band.)

BeReal’s rising popularity creates new space, new problems

by Alexa Waser, Editor October 20, 2022

"Guys, it's time to be real!" is heard across classrooms everyday. Students rush to grab their phones and snap a photo before the timer goes off. A single notification causes students to pause their...

Downtown Frederick: Perfect for a spring shopping, eating, Instagramming adventure

Downtown Frederick: Perfect for a spring shopping, eating, Instagramming adventure

by Marissa DePalma, Editor-in-chief May 5, 2022

You may have seen an Instagram post of downtown Frederick, locals posing on top of parking garages with the city-scape in the background or standing in front of the Carroll Creek, but besides being a very...

GenZ TikTok and Snapchat users deal death blow to Instagram

GenZ TikTok and Snapchat users deal death blow to Instagram

by Marissa DePalma, Editor March 4, 2022

Instagram was released on October 6, 2010. After twelve years it has been slowly becoming less relevant.  Instagram trends are constantly changing and the features added to keep a lot of people interested,...

Astrological zodiac signs within the universe and their corresponding constellations from Andreas Cellarius’s Atlas Coelestis of 1660.

What’s your sign? We love our horoscopes–even if we don’t believe in them!

by Audrey Kilgore, Leeda Djourshari, and Alexa Waser December 21, 2021

It's your birthday. Your horoscope app predicts doom and gloom if you leave your house. Taurus: Think slowly today--and think three times before making any decisions. Staying in bed is probably your...

Sophomore's Tess Engel and Grace Booth feeling connected through in-person schooling.

Post covid friendships easy to break, hard to make

by Leeda Djourshari, Reporter September 22, 2021

Snap. Post. Tweet. Share. Like.  It's a few clicks to gain followers, but those are not your friends. Going back to school isn't easy, but having to remake friends makes it extraordinarily complicated...

Lancer Spotlight: Miller & Heister ‘post’ a better year for the Class of 2021

Lancer Spotlight: Miller & Heister ‘post’ a better year for the Class of 2021

by Maya Apau and Madeline Williamson March 22, 2021

No senior year, no prom, a limited graduation. The pandemic is putting a damper on the Class of 2021’s plan but Senior Counsel members, Morgan Miller (President) and Carolina Heister still are finding...

Steaphan Nolan's Eastern Waves t-shirts.

Lancer Spotlight: Steaphan Nolan rides the Eastern Waves into profit

by Rachel McCoy and Ashley Nash October 20, 2020

Steaphan Nolan appears to be a "normal" 17-year-old,  balancing school grades with a part time job at Jersey Mike's. Nolan is all about setting goals for himself, making money and following his dreams....

Graphic made to represent the iconic voting sticker people receive after casting their ballots.

Social media attracts Generation Z to vote in the 2020 election

by Caroline Hobson, Editor October 8, 2020

Since 1971, all U.S. citizens over the age of 18 have had the freedom to vote. It is a way for us to use our voices and be one for a strong government. We can control who goes in and comes out of office...

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