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

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

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Seniors Liv Brack and Vivi Riffel and freshman Cadence Mayfield look over a book report in Free State’s adaptation of Footloose.
Discussing a book, seniors Anwen Williams and Gillian Sellet smile during a meeting. Williams, the vice president, and Sellet, the president, both organizedand uphold meetings for Free State's National English Honor Society chapter.
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Checking the X page, a student looks at the Lawrence Police Scanner. Due to the Lawrence Police Department encrypting their radio station, the Police Scanner is now nonfunctioning.

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Laughing together, journalism staff members Katie Campbell, Lauren Rosen and Jaehee Kim try items off of the Starbucks holiday menu.

REVIEW: Starbucks Holiday Menu

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To symbolize suicide, the person is meant to represent the life of someone. In the shadows, a semicolon reflects across the water.

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Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief • December 3, 2024

After months of campaigning, former president Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. Trump served in office from 2017...

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Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor • December 3, 2024

For multi-sport high school athletes, transitioning between two seasons may be demanding; however, some athletes decide to take up the challenge. Junior...

Waiting for students, a bus is parked outside of Free State.
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NEWS: StuCo Switch Up
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Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor • December 3, 2024

For multi-sport high school athletes, transitioning between two seasons may be demanding; however, some athletes decide to take up the challenge. Junior...

Gathering between plays, the girls JV soccer team meets for a time out.
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SPORTS: Varsity Girls Soccer beats Lawrence High 4-0
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REVIEW: GNX by Kendrick Lamar
REVIEW: GNX by Kendrick Lamar
Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor • December 13, 2024

In the midst of the last day of school before Thanksgiving break, rap sensation Kendrick Lamar dropped a surprise album “GNX” on Nov. 22....

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TRIVIA NIGHT: On Oct. 28, teams of three to six students competed in the annual Trivia Night in the black box while also dressing to impress. Team “No Monkey Business” won first place and team “Clue” won best dressed.
PHOTO STORY: StuCo Events
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Seniors Liv Brack and Vivi Riffel and freshman Cadence Mayfield look over a book report in Free State’s adaptation of Footloose.
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Each wearing their own school choir colors, over 200 students join together in song on October 9, 2024.
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