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Gathering between plays, the girls JV soccer team meets for a time out.

SPORTS: The Participation Dilemma

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor November 5, 2024

In the past, female athletic programs at Free State have maintained steady participation; however, recent involvement in girls sports has become noticeably low. Due to this, coaches and athletes have taken...

Graphic designed by Katie Campbell.

NEWS: Bending Boundaries

Lauren Jackson, Reporter November 5, 2024

Lawrence Public School Board’s Boundary Committee is discussing a revision to the high school boundary that currently resides on Bob Billings Parkway. The committee initially proposed four plans including...

SPORTS: Cross Country State

SPORTS: Cross Country State

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

SEASON IN REVIEW: Boys Soccer

SEASON IN REVIEW: Boys Soccer

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor November 3, 2024

VIDEO: Can We Talk Club Spotlight

Quinton Hice, Videographer October 28, 2024

The Free State Football team rushes onto the filed prior kickoff of the City Showdown

FEATURE: The Gameday Masterplan

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor October 28, 2024

Being one of the most anticipated sporting events in the city of Lawrence, the annual football match between the Free State Firebirds and Lawrence High’s Chesty Lions brings in a massive influx of spectators....

SEASON IN REVIEW: Girl's Volleyball

SEASON IN REVIEW: Girl’s Volleyball

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor October 27, 2024

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.

NEWS: Say Goodbye to the Scanner

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2024

On Oct. 1, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department announced that area law enforcement radios will no longer alert emergency radios, including the popular Lawrence Police Scanner. The police scanner,...

Visitors stroll through decked out buildings in a variety of costumes. Since the festival’s beginnings, everyone has been encouraged to dress up for the weekend’s theme. “I like walking and looking at people’s outfits,” sophomore Emmett Henry said. “It feels like in modern day, we don’t get to experiment as much with older styles of dressing”.

FEATURE: Once Upon a Festival

Ebi Hegeman, Reporter October 16, 2024

Walking through the fair grounds, attendees are surrounded by fairies, knights in shining armor, and crowds of hoop skirts. Each festival is a trip back in time and encourages people to embrace an older...

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