Lawrence Guide 5/22
hannah moran, copy editor
May 17, 2012
I am not a hipster. I do not wear thick, black, non-prescription glasses, my Converse are not covered in elaborate doodles, nor do I own a messenger bike or a side-satchel covered in obscure punk band buttons. But I know good music. And good food. And good movies. I like Florence+the Machine, high quality... Read more »
Dear Free State #1
katie guyot, co-editor
May 17, 2012
To the faithful readers of the Free Press (and also to those of you who have never opened the school newspaper until today): Many of you have probably noticed that Page 7 of this newspaper no longer stars Miranda Davis’s bright hair, brighter smile and even brighter ideas, nor does it capture the perfectly... Read more »
SAM Talks–Identity
sam boatright, co-editor
May 17, 2012
*In my column, I will be examining and commenting on relevant and often controversial topics. Whether the topics have been recently wracking my brain or brought up by peers, you can bet that the words written here are important to you, the reader. Enjoy. ~Your new co-editor-in-chief The past year, colleges... Read more »
New Associate Principal
catherine prestoy, reporter
May 17, 2012
Next year, Free State will not endure as many alterations as it did this year. However, it will have some fresh staff changes. Free State will be getting a new associate principal and guidance counselor. Patrick Kelly will be the new associate principal and Bryan Duncan will be the new counselor. “[Bryan... Read more »
First out the door
ciara sayler, reporter
May 17, 2012
As exemplified in many television shows and movies, the senior year of high school is the most exciting year and many seniors want to make the most out of it by completing a full senior year. However, others are considering a different path: early graduation. While seniors graduating early seems like... Read more »
Khadre Lane: Small School Player
kimberly messineo, reporter
May 14, 2012
“I just couldn’t get over how many people are at Free State,” sophomore Khadre Lane said. Lane transferred from Bishop Seabury Academy during the middle of his sophomore year so he could experience basketball on another level. Bishop Seabury is a 1A school, while Free State is 6A. “I wanted... Read more »
Firebird artists win Congressional award
katie guyot
May 11, 2012
On Friday, May 11, U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins stepped through a door beneath the Firebird that watches over the Commons, walked down an endless hall of green lockers and entered a room decked with wooden easels and color-coated canvasses. She did not come to Free State to speak about government policy,... Read more »
LAWRENCE GUIDE (5/3/12)
ryan loecker
April 24, 2012
POLYPHONIC SPREE 5/12 @ GRANADA (alternative) Even though they look like some sort of strange cult, the Polyphonic Spree will surely not be a concert to miss. If a bunch of hipsters banded together and started a church, this band would probably be the choir. The 21-piece matching robe wearing Spree gained... Read more »
Newest iPhone Apps
amani safadi/emma machell, managing editor/social media editor
April 4, 2012
Games Draw Something: Remember that childhood game Pictogram? A player draws a picture on a piece of paper and their opponent tries to guess what the drawing is. Imagine that game on the screen of an iPod or iPhone. Congratulations, Draw Something has just been born. This new, addictive game is quickly... Read more »
Lawrence Guide: Spring Concert Edition
sam boatright, reporter
April 3, 2012
Ah, Spring. The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, the bands are rocking. The spring influx of bands touring through Lawrence has arrived, acting as the harbinger for, hopefully, a sonic summer of stunning sounds and brilliant bands. Because there are just too many amazing bands gigging in Lawrence... Read more »
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