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Incorporating mindfulness into your everyday life

Part Eastern philosophy, part guide to relaxation, mindfulness can improve your mental and physical health.

Micaela McCormick, Reporter | February 12, 2016

It may seem like a simple thing to practice, but it does require discipline and dedication. However, with time and patience, it is something you can start to incorporate in your everyday life and soon begin to enjoy all of the health benefits that come with it. Here are a few ways you can begin to incorporate a mindful living into your daily routine.

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Creating her own reality: Senior Sami Marcantonio finds herself through art

Katie Boucher, Reporter | February 11, 2016

For senior and aspiring artist Sami Marcantonio, art isn’t just a hobby; it’s a way of life. “It’s so versatile,” Marcantonio said. “Whether you are happy or sad or any emotion you are...

Out of the classroom and onto the stage, teachers shine at math team’s annual teacher talent show

Lindsey Guenther, News Editor | February 11, 2016

Teachers put their whiteboard markers and textbooks away and hopped onto the stage to perform at the math team's seventh annual Teacher Talent Show on January 28. While there were a few returning...

‘5th Wave’ presents a heroine who can get things done

Lizy Stubbs, Opinions Editor | February 10, 2016

This film does follow the trend of other dystopian novels like The Hunger Games and Divergent, but what it lacks in originality it makes up for in heart. There are several touching moments, not limited to Cassie herself, and these moments prevent the movie from becoming just another alien horror flick. There are also a few one liners, and while they don’t make the film a comedy, they do bring some lightness to an otherwise heavy tale.

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Winter Fashion Feature: Kiley White

Emily Schackart, Online Chief, Lifestyle Editor | February 10, 2016

During the winter months, it can be hard to remain stylish whilst embodying comfort and warmth. Junior Kiley White proves that the snow and ice is not an obstacle for her when it comes to fashion. Often...

Friday’s snow day a gift . . . and not just to students

Mrs. DeWinkeleer, Adviser | February 6, 2016

We are wearing our pajamas inside out and have carefully placed spoons under our pillows to appease the "snow-day gods." When, oh when, we think, will a click on the "L" in the alphabetized list...

Futures Lab to hold Brown Bag workshop on college tours, interviews on Feb. 17

February 4, 2016

House 3 guidance counselor Mrs. Nelson will host an informal chat about college tours and interviews during the Futures Lab Brown Bag workshop on Feb. 17, during all lunches. She will give advice,...

Portraits on wall, first step to promoting all

Malissa Christie, Magazine Chief | February 4, 2016

Powerful portraits of Londonderry’s athletic leaders now hang in the hallways, providing what ALC adviser, Mrs. Rich, hopes is a bit of inspiration for students and teachers passing by. ...

Classic Review: Queens of the Stone Age – ‘Songs for the Deaf’ (2002)

Joe Conry, Reporter | February 4, 2016

While the majority of this album is made up of the hard rock/desert rock jams that Queens is best known for, it's the songs where they go offbeat from their normal style that really stand out. The best example of this being the closing track “Mosquito Song”, an eerie folk ballad featuring a multitude of instruments including accordion, brass and string sections, piano, and of course acoustic guitar. Clashing symbols, quivering vocals, and a false ending give “Mosquito Song” an epic feeling unlike any other track on the album.

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Photo Gallery: Highlights from winter pep rally 2016

Emily Schackart, Online Chief, Lifestyle Editor | February 3, 2016

In light of the winter sports season, students and staff of Londonderry High School gathered in the gymnasium on Fri. Jan. 29, to commend winter athletes on a season of good sportsmanship and devotion...

Life of a Lancer policy a success at LHS

Nate Gaw, Sports Editor | February 2, 2016

The Life of a Lancer policy was implemented last year by LHS English teacher, Mrs. Rich and the Athletic Leadership Council, and this past semester was the first full term without a single violation by...

Anderson .Paak defies genre on ‘Malibu’

Conor Battles, Editor-in-Chief, Arts & Entertainments Editor | February 1, 2016

Malibu is that rare album where the opening track is easily the best on the record, but don't let that turn you off; just about every track on Malibu is exquisitely crafted and utterly enjoyable. The lush, summery production, courtesy of living legends like Madlib and 9th Wonder, is some of the tightest .Paak has ever boasted, merging West Coast classicism with boom-bap and chipmunk soul. Simply put, Malibu was made to be bumped in low riders down Rosecrans Avenue and danced to at a vogue night club with equal aplomb. There is nary a dull moment over its 61 minutes.

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