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Review: Frozen

Review: “Frozen”

rosemary newsome, copy editor February 3, 2014

“Frozen” was on fire. Okay, so the plot takes place in an icy wonderland, but the movie, despite its lack of hype prior to release, was a hit. “Frozen” follows the tale of two young sisters (Disney...

Loaves of bread line the shelves at Wheatfields Bakery, located at 904 Vermont St.
Lawrence, Kan.  66044

Best of Lawrence: Sarah Whipple Edition

sarah whipple, design editor December 6, 2013

Best Store Cat- Sunfire Ceramics There’s usually a broad spectrum for store animals: they either love people and congregate where the customers go, or they try to stay as far away as possible in an...

Senior Madeline Chestnut balances an apple on her head during The Pajama Game. Chestnut played the role of Babe Williams, the head of the Grievance Committee.

“The Pajama Game” review

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief December 5, 2013

As the lights dimmed in the auditorium, I thought, “This will probably be a cheesy play all about pajamas.” I soon found out that I was dead wrong. “The Pajama Game” was much more than a simple...

Opposites attract

Opposites attract

jacob hood, cartoonist October 28, 2013

Jacob Hoods rendition of McFinnigan Manor

Halloween Hometown Hub

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief October 25, 2013

Halloween is a time when some seek to scare themselves while others seek to stuff themselves. From family-oriented to frightening, thrill seekers and trick-or-treaters alike will be able to find worthwhile...

Newsie tries sport

fiona mcallister, reporter September 19, 2013

Growing up, I always wished I was coordinated enough to play soccer. My sister played soccer, but somewhere along the way, the soccer gene was lost. So when I got the opportunity to practice with the boys’...

The Force is Strong with this Club

kenneth palmer, reporter September 14, 2013

Information: The Star Wars Club meets only on block Thursdays in instructor Lynne Renick’s room, Room 140. Leaders: A council of eight administers the club, including president Cooper Hicks, vice president...

President Sophie Divney (11) runs an idea by Vice President Celine Nguyen (11) before presenting it to the club.

Anime Mania

kenneth palmer, reporter September 14, 2013

Information: The club meets in teacher Ben Mellen’s room, Room 234, on Mondays. Leaders: Anime Club has a president and vice president, Sophie Divney and Celine Nguyen, respectively. These are leaders...

Tyler Gregory, a street musician at the 2013 Busker Festival.

2013 Busker Festival

Nick Popiel, Photographer August 28, 2013

Photos from the 2013 Busker Festival in downtown Lawrence

Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2

hannah moran, editor in chief August 26, 2013

I want a minion. I went to see Despicable Me 2 with my friend who was visiting from North Carolina and my dad, so he could pay for our tickets of course. Fair warning, though. While the popcorn...

German teenagers surround Samantha Grinage.

Instagram summer @samanthagrinage @alyssahicks

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief August 26, 2013

@samanthagrinage: Stepping off the plane in Germany, junior Samantha Grinage didn’t know what to expect. Upon arriving in Eutin, she was still unsure. “Eutin at first was really small,” Grinage...

Instagram summer @lawrencechen

kenneth palmer, reporter August 26, 2013

Senior Lawrence Chen travelled to Taiwan this summer, but not to revel in the scenic mountain views. He instead journeyed across the world to teach English. The small island off of mainland China mandates...

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