In 1947, the first hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, experiment took place in Grant County, KS. Since then, according to the Kansas Geological Survey, one million fracking wells have been drilled into...

Firebirds, Happy April! First, I want to thank you for taking the time to pick up the newspaper. This is one of the last issues I will work on as the editor-in-chief of The Free Press. I’ve spent...

After the intricate, intense process of rush week — a full face of makeup, numerous different color-coordinated outfits and daily activities — went booming across TikTok under #RushTok, millions of...

As she embarks on her first year as a teacher, Math instructor Bailey Whitefield said her main goal is to create lasting relationships with all of her students. Whitefield said she has always wanted to...

The KU Student Senate passed a bill that cuts funding for KU’s student publication, The University Daily Kansan, to $1.50 per student tuition from $3.64 per student tuition on March 13. The KU Student...

After playing club volleyball for three years, senior Connor MacFarland decided that it was time for the school to establish a men’s team for the sport. Amid his final semester of high school, he founded...

Throughout program history, the varsity baseball team triumphed to two state titles during the 2006 and 2015 seasons. Since then, the Firebirds have gotten close to their past success, but have fallen...

As the theatre season neared its end, freshmen made waves in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”. Of the 19 actors cast, 12 are freshmen. The story follows Prospero, freshman Tison Johnson, in his quest...

For readers who missed all of March’s releases, don’t worry, because I didn’t. There were a variety of major music releases last month, ranging from upbeat pop hits to laid back country tunes but...

This quarter, numerous students have been nominated as Student of the Quarter. Students are chosen based on their behaviors in the classroom, how they represent their best selves through actively showing...