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Schedule that was sent out to teachers this morning on March 7. Teachers were informed of the schedule change at 10:52 p.m. March 6.

BREAKING NEWS: Schedule Change

Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi March 7, 2024

A new schedule was announced on Thursday, March 7 that will take over the rolling seven schedule. Following Spring Break, students will have zero through seventh hour every school day, with early release...

BREAKING NEWS: Two Shootings in 24 Hours

BREAKING NEWS: Two Shootings in 24 Hours

Allison Mayhew and Phoebe Morris March 7, 2024

Two isolated shooting events resulting in two deaths took place on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday March 6 in Lawrence, Kansas. 18-year-old Davin Gregory Kerr was shot on March 5 around 10:40 p.m. on...

Working hard, sophomore Madeleine Landry throws the ropes during her workout. Landry has been going to Ubuntu performance for two years. “My favorite part is the environment and the people,” Landry said.

FEATURE: Athletic Training Programs

Corinne Kingsley, Reporter March 6, 2024

During high school, 91% of athletes report injuries. To contest these statistics, many focus on injury prevention at these facilities. When student-athletes are in need of extra training, local gyms like...

Illustration by Sarah Masterson

EDITORIAL: Lacking Sex Ed Program

Ember Klein, News Managing Editor March 4, 2024

In a poll by @FSJournalism on Instagram, 92% of students believe that the sexual education program at school is insufficient. This statistic is shockingly high due to the importance of comprehensive sex...

University of Kansas [KU] students stand in the student section of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium as they spectate a KU football game. This year as the stadium is undergoing construction, KU football is moving to the Chiefs Stadium for the 2024-2025 season.

FEATURE: KU Football Moves to Kansas City

Rakshan Ossen and Jonah Frye March 4, 2024

In the midst of rebuilding the David Booth Memorial stadium, the University of Kansas Football moved home matches of the 2024-2025 season to Kansas City. The team’s home-field advantage will now be playing...

Illustration by Allison Mayhew

NEWS: Delayed FAFSA Release

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024

For many students, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, takes a large financial burden off their shoulders throughout the college application process. Often, FAFSA can decide if a student...

Seniors Molly Nuckolls and Sophie Racy and junior Kinsey Lake rehearse their Encore featured act, “Ex-Factor”, for the performances to come at the end of this next month. As this is an exciting, anticipatory time for these Free State Choir participants, it also invites a great deal of stress into the lives of these busy students.

FEATURE: A Look into Encore Auditions

Phoebe Morris, News Planning Team March 4, 2024

Behind the scenes of the fan favorite, Encore, singers put in numerous hours of work leading up to the final performance. The first time-consuming stressor is prepping for a weekend long of auditions. Singers...

Illustration by Mylie Brillhart

NEWS: TikTok Goes Silent as Artists’ Music is Removed

Corinne Kingsley, Reporter March 4, 2024

On Feb. 1, the Universal Music Group failed to reach their licensing agreement with TikTok. Content creators on TikTok no longer can create videos using music made by artists in UMG, and many TikTokers’...

Illustration by Luna Hu

FEATURE: Black Hairstyles and their Origin

Arianna Waller, Reporter March 4, 2024

Hair has been used as a symbol of identity in many African cultures around the globe, rooting in the 1960’s when the ‘Natural hair movement’ came to be. Supported by activists Marcus Garvey and Angela...

SPORTS: Boys swim and dive competes at state

SPORTS: Boys swim and dive competes at state

Chloe Cook, News Photo Editor March 4, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 15, senior Isaiah Wilkins competed in the 1-meter dive preliminaries and semi-finals. Coming into State, he was ranked #13 but quickly rose his way up. After placing 6th in prelims, Wilkins...

A student scrolls through Instagram while hiding their phone in a book. Many students employ similar tactics to get out of reading.

FEATURE: No One Reads Anymore

Meredith Shryock, Reporter March 1, 2024

There is an increasing concern in The Student Library Advisory Board about declines in reading among teenagers. According to a study done by the American Psychological Association, less than 20% of high...

Digital Illustration by Allison Mayhew

FEATURE: (Pen)demic

Allison Mayhew, News Editor-in-Chief February 29, 2024

With just the click of a button and a few hits, weed pens can be used to get high at any time or place. Different from traditional forms of marijuana, they are portable, rechargeable and produce only a...

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