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 »
Hold the Phone
katie guyot
February 23, 2011
The Hard Truth One of the tabs on English teacher Alice Karakas’s website reads “Awareness.” Just a click away from homework assignments and term paper due dates lie several links leading to serious topics, including the infamous issue of text messaging and driving. Despite widespread awareness... Read more »
Rivalry Editorial
austin fisher
February 9, 2011
In regards to sports rivalries, the behavior of high school students in Lawrence is an utter disgrace. No individual or group of individuals is entirely to blame; every person involved with sports and every sports fan who allows this to become anything more than a school rivalry is responsible. Conversations... Read more »
If You Really Knew Me…
allison h and allison m
November 9, 2010
From “Mean Girls” to “The Breakfast Club”, stereotypes are the backbone of almost every teen movie. For the most part, high school students in these movies fall into one stereotype, and they fulfill that stereotype completely. Stereotypes are a natural part of high school. As teenagers, we are... Read more »
Can I Kick It?
ryan loecker
October 20, 2010
Amanda Moyer is not only cheering for Free State football, she is putting points on the scoreboard as well. After attending nine full practices; three in full gear and six without, Moyer has become the kicker for the junior varsity football team. When senior kicker Colin Philips shattered his colllar... Read more »
Courting Change
miranda davis
September 23, 2010
Traditions are important to the high school experience. Yet every once in a while a tradition, even one as vital to high school as Homecoming, needs some alterations. During this year’s Homecoming nominations, some students sought to change the tradition and expand the ballot. “Kids in special education,... Read more »
Behind The Walls
austin fisher, katherine corliss
September 21, 2010
As only a single part of the myriad people who have come and gone through the Free State doors for the past 13 years, one rarely stops to consider how each unseen element of our school comes together to form a unified body. The many components of Free State not seen by students consist of dark rooms,... Read more »
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