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Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

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NEWS: Canning for Madness

Conrad Hill, Reporter April 16, 2024

Student Council, in collaboration with Just Food, hosted a food drive just before March Madness. To add a fun twist, STUCO members decided to combine the participation of March Madness with the food drive. “Everyone's...

Graphic made by Allison Mayhew

NEWS: Facebook Blocks Kansas Reflector links and removes them from the platform

Elliot Skillman, Assistant News Copy Editor April 15, 2024

On Thursday, April 4, after the Kansas Reflector posted a column that was critical of Facebook, now known under the rebranded name Meta, removed every post made by the publisher on the platform. The news...

NEWS BRIEF: Jury Acquits Teen Shooter

NEWS BRIEF: Jury Acquits Teen Shooter

Simon Williams, Online Managing Editor April 9, 2024

On March 6, testimony began in the district court case involving the death of Lawrence teen Kamarjay Shaw, 14, by fellow teen Derrick Reed, who was 17 at the time of the shooting. The shooting occurred...

Graphic made by Eli Roust.

SPORTS: Weekend Madness

Rakshan Ossen, Reporter April 8, 2024

Following the first week of April, the NCAA March Madness games are down to the Final Four for both the men’s and women’s brackets. The action-packed weekend saw a fierce matchup against their opponents...

Due to excessive snow days, the school fell short of educational requirements, creating a modified schedule. Students fought back against the schedule, wanting the first semester schedule to stay. Photo by Elinor Russo. Design by Allison Mayhew.

NEWS: Fourth Quarter Schedule

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2024

After uproar following the district's new schedule release aiming to offset this year's snow days, Director of Field Education Kelly Jones called a special meeting of the USD 497 Board of Education at...

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NEWS: Bigger than the Bullet

Simon Williams, Online Managing Editor March 8, 2024

On Feb. 14 of 2024, a seemingly unifying moment had yet to leave a bitter mark on the event, community, and individuals it would impact, following a shooting that would occur. With the Kansas City Chiefs'...

BREAKING NEWS: Board Approves New Plan to Make Up Snow Days

BREAKING NEWS: Board Approves New Plan to Make Up Snow Days

Lilly Wall and Nick Sprecker March 8, 2024

After yesterday's uproar following the district's new schedule release aiming to offset this year's snow days, Lawrence Board of Education President Kelly Jones called a special meeting of the USD 497...

Starting in May, several AP tests will become digital, initiating a change for students who will have to take the tests on iPads or computers.

NEWS: AP Tests Digitized

Lauren Jackson, Reporter March 7, 2024

The College Board has announced that nine Advanced Placement exams will be fully digital by May 2025. The first round of digitization includes courses such as AP Language and Composition, AP Literature...

Schedule that was sent out to teachers this morning on March 7. Teachers were informed of the schedule change at 10:52 p.m. March 6.

BREAKING NEWS: Schedule Change

Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi March 7, 2024

A new schedule was announced on Thursday, March 7 that will take over the rolling seven schedule. Following Spring Break, students will have zero through seventh hour every school day, with early release...

BREAKING NEWS: Two Shootings in 24 Hours

BREAKING NEWS: Two Shootings in 24 Hours

Allison Mayhew and Phoebe Morris March 7, 2024

Two isolated shooting events resulting in two deaths took place on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday March 6 in Lawrence, Kansas. 18-year-old Davin Gregory Kerr was shot on March 5 around 10:40 p.m. on...

Illustration by Allison Mayhew

NEWS: Delayed FAFSA Release

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024

For many students, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, takes a large financial burden off their shoulders throughout the college application process. Often, FAFSA can decide if a student...

Illustration by Mylie Brillhart

NEWS: TikTok Goes Silent as Artists’ Music is Removed

Corinne Kingsley, Reporter March 4, 2024

On Feb. 1, the Universal Music Group failed to reach their licensing agreement with TikTok. Content creators on TikTok no longer can create videos using music made by artists in UMG, and many TikTokers’...

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