1 in 1000: Ryan Henley
allison morte
October 27, 2011
When attending a football game a junior or senior might see a familiar face on the field. Former Free State football player Jake Henley graduated last year and this year it’s his sophomore brother, Ryan Henley’s, time to perform–not as a football player but with the band. The brothers’ similarities... Read more »
T’RYAN #4: FEMALE
ryan loecker, co-editor in chief
October 27, 2011
To those freshmen I walked past on Thursday Oct. 20: No, I am not a transvestite, I just decided to dress as a girl for a day. Well, more like half a day. I could only handle wearing the bra, makeup, skirt and fake Ugg boots for so long. Recommended by the girls in my newspaper class, pretending to... Read more »
Two women. Countless acts of courage
sarah whipple, reporter
October 24, 2011
Jana Mackey was known by her friends as a 25 year-old law student at the University of Kansas. She was known for her fun, “party-girl personality” and had many friends. Two years ago, she was a college student with life at her fingertips. Behind that persona was someone who was fulfilling her potential... Read more »
New Technology Taking Over
kimberly messineo, reporter
October 20, 2011
From typewriters to computers, tape players to iTunes and postage mail to instant messages, the world has made many advancements in technology. Even in a school community, the technology advancements are obvious. Just a few years ago, students could find a VHS player and old movies to be used for learning. This... Read more »
From Eutin, Germany to Lawrence, Kansas
hannah moran and sarah rohrschneider, Reporters
October 6, 2011
“Your school here is like a second home,” Mattis Mock said. “To us, school is more like a nasty thing we have to do and we are very happy when it’s over.” About four thousand seven hundred and five miles separate sister cities Lawrence, Kansas and Eutin, Germany. While the language, food and... Read more »
T’RYAN #3: CAFETERIA WORKER
ryan loecker, co editor in chief
September 30, 2011
Chances are, if you had pizza or Alfredo for lunch on Sept. 27, it was made with love by yours truly. Aside from a couple burns on my hands, the day went rather smoothly considering the fact that I rarely ever cook. Starting at 8 a.m., Kathy Hanna and the rest of the cafeteria workers got me started... Read more »
Homecoming 2011 Slideshow
September 29, 2011
T’RYAN #2: ROLFING
ryan loecker, co-editor in chief
September 20, 2011
My one year “falling out of a 30 foot tree” anniversary is approaching and I thought I would try rolfing to help straighten me out. Described to me by a friend as “extreme chiropractics,” rolfing immediately caught my interest. While doing research on a local rolfing establishment’s website,... Read more »
Living the College Life
Natalie Hiebert and Kim Messineo, Reporters
September 19, 2011
College applications, test scores and transcripts are some of the main concerns on seniors’ minds while enjoying their last year in high school. But there are other important necessities that have to be taken care of before that first day of class. One of the main decisions to make when going into... Read more »
Shopping Second-hand
sarah rohrschneider, reporter
September 7, 2011
Senior Holly Johnston wears a sweater and BDG jeans from Arizona Trading Company Rummaging through hundreds of pieces of clothing can be a pain. Looking for a simple t-shirt quickly turns into a chaotic two-hour ordeal of trying on colorful flannels and jeans that end up back on the shelves in no time. But... Read more »
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