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A student drives without a license, something that has become increasingly popular and is a growing concern. This problem in our high school and many others around the United States can have dire consequences as inexperienced teen drivers attempt to navigate the road.

FEATURE: Driving Unlicensed

Delaney Bayliss, Reporter March 8, 2024

If you’ve ever had to spend hours at the DMV to get your driver’s license, you’ve probably wondered if you could just leave without it and drive anyway. It turns out, teenagers driving unlicensed...

Design by Kinsey Lake.

FEATURE: Is Applying to Low Admission College Worth the Effort?

Maura Langland, Reporter March 8, 2024

For seniors, the first semester of the year is usually spent straining over college applications. Some students are required to do extensive work for the institutions they're applying for, whether that's...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Illustration by Mallory Thompson

FEATURE: Grammy Fallout

Phoebe Morris, News Planning Team February 28, 2024

In response to allegations of racism and sexism following previous Grammys, this year’s event publicly proved that The Recording Academy tried to display musicians talent, but failed to accurately represent...

Placed off to the side of the commons, a fiddle-leaf fig resides to beautify the school.

FEATURE: From Bland to Blooming

Jonah Frye, Reporter February 26, 2024

What started as a way to create space in the greenhouse has become a source of beauty, collaboration and health throughout the halls. During first semester, students noticed plants starting to pop up around...

A student plays the New York Times game “Wordle” on their phone. Many students have stopped playing the game since it has faded.

FEATURE: Where’s Wordle?

Arianna Waller, Reporter February 16, 2024

Released in Oct. 2021 but popularized in Jan. 2022, Wordle was a hit phenomenon, taking the world by storm and counting up over two million players by the end of January. Wordle is a web-based word game...

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

FEATURE: Phones Take the Throne, Books Left Alone

Meredith Shryock, Reporter February 14, 2024

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

Juniors Vivi Riffel, Dru White and club sponsor Kelly Barah pose with cards made by Sending Luv Club.

FEATURE: All You Need Is Luv

Delaney Bayliss, Reporter February 8, 2024

According to the Children’s Health Council, a recent survey found that 75% of high school students reported negative feelings about their school. A new club is trying to help students who may be experiencing...

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