Fresh out of its ten year development process, Quinten Tarintino's Inglorious Bastards, has been a smash in theaters throughout the country. Grossing over 15 million dollars, Tarintino himself...

$4.25, $4.75, $5.15, $5.85, $6.55 and $7.25.   The numbers above are the minimum wages from 1991 to the present day. On July 24th, 2009 the federal government increased minimum wage from $6.55 to $7.25....

People reading this article should know one thing: you don't have "swine flu." When the H1N1 virus was first discovered in the U.S., it was treated like any other new disease. Serious precautions were...

 "Choir is one of those things where it's not about you, it's about everyone around you," junior Ben Markley said.  Unfortunately, underneath the excitement and performances there are tasks that must...

It's crunch time down on the fields.   No, it's not the running back sprinting for the next touchdown, or a goal at the last second to win the game. As the fall sports seasons draw near, the rush is...

Imagine coming to Free State for a new school year and finding the school swarming with ninth graders. That may happen in the near future. Recently the school board passed a movement to let the ninth...

Applications to attend Senior Days have recently been released. Senior Days is an event starting Sept. 18th for both high school juniors and seniors who are thinking of going to KU next year. University...

The mayor of Lawrence, Robert Chestnut, visited the senior US Government classes last Tuesday morning. During his visit, he informed the student body about local government and the way it works in the...

This school year not only welcomes new students, it also welcomes new staff members. The new members of the Firebird staff are Anita Nelson, school psychologist; Erin Campbell, SPED; and Steve Grant, events...

Students look forward to late arrival Wednesday every week. In previous years, students were able to sleep an extra hour and come into their first hour class at 9:00 am. This year however, students will...

Ryan Loecker is a junior on our staff and is a reporter.