Writing on the Wall
katie guyot, reporter, copy editor
February 9, 2012
Note: The writer herself did not enter any men’s rooms. Credit for information gathered in those restrooms goes to senior Andrew Roman. Bathroom stalls are like hotel guestbooks: patrons scribble their names and thoughts in indelible ink for strangers to read, to contemplate, to judge for spelling... Read more »
Lawrence Guide 2/12
sam boatright, reporter
January 26, 2012
Dr. Dog Feb. 2 @ The Granada Whimsical folk-poppers Dr. Dog are a sight to be seen. Lucky for all of us, Pennsylvania’s best animal-named band is stopping by the Granada to charm concert-goers with their take on ‘60s psychedelic rock, transfused with indie instrumentation including playful pianos... Read more »
Splashing Success
hannah moran, reporter
January 20, 2012
“When I’m on the blocks, I say, ‘It’s go time,’” sophomore Canaan Campbell said. “I just tell myself ‘I can do it!’ I’ve put in the effort. When the gun goes off, I react. I don’t think about things when I swim. I don’t expect to win. I just swim my race.” Even without great... Read more »
Cost of College
amani safadi, emma machell, managing editor, social media editor
January 19, 2012
Senior year begins and for many students it’s the time to start wondering where to attend college, what they want to study and of course the infamous paying for it. “I’m hoping to get scholarships,” junior Dante Colombo said. “But if not I do have some ‘junk in the trunk and then I’ll... Read more »
Holiday Hoopla
Natalie Hiebert, Reporter
November 7, 2011
It is that time of year again. The time of year when Christmas carols pollute the air waves with their holiday cheer and stores deck their halls with boughs of holly and greenery. But all of this pre-holiday mayhem has been the cause of consumer controversy. In the spirit of Charlie Brown, many people... Read more »
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 »
Lawrence Guide– Halloween Edition
Sam Boatright, Reporter
September 29, 2011
Haunted Houses in KC Guaranteeing a spookifying, frightening, and terrifying time, Kansas City’s The Beast and The Edge of Hell hold a spot in the Top Ten Haunted Houses in the U.S. and for good reason. Known for its unique “open format” design (not always having to wade through a line while inside),... 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 »
Rewards in Store for Students who Soar
miranda davis
March 31, 2011
Seniors Kelly Phipps and Savannah Franz have spent the past three months writing a thirty page paper in their spare time. The paper is something they have chosen to do for DECA, a business club at school. While most high school kids may choose to watch TV or hang out with their friends in their spare... Read more »
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