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Junior Greyson Heiman, watches a world cup game during class. On Tuesday Nov. 29, the United States played Iran during school.

FEATURE: World Cup Winter 2022

Greyson Heiman December 3, 2022

Due to the overwhelming heat in Qatar this summer, this year the Federation of International Football Association [FIFA] World Cup will is taking place in Nov. and Dec. opposed to June when the competition...

A couple of the The Honor Moon members meet up to discuss how to bring in more donations to help out other students who may be in need of period products.

FEATURE: Honor Moon: How Far They Have Come

Elizabeth Hare November 29, 2022

If you are a woman or someone who menstruates, chances are you have heard of Honor Moon, a non-profit organization that stocks pantries across the community with menstrual products. What makes Honor Moon...

Working on AP Calculus BC homework, sophomore Anwen Williams refers back to the previous lesson. Among other classes she took, Williams said that calculus was one of her classes she was most stressed about. “In calculus class,[test grades] are weighted as 10% of your grade, so it can increase or decrease your grade by about anywhere from two to five points,” Williams said.

FEATURE: Midterms Stress

Tommy Taylor November 26, 2022

Semester finals are fast approaching and the end of year finals won’t be far behind. The average student will take 3-4 finals in the first semester and 6-8 in the second semester finals can account...

Student section watches the Free State vs. Lawrence High football game. The crowd is dressed as College Gameday.

FEATURE: Barstool Sports: Attacking Athletes or Harmless Humor?

Gabriella Kellison October 30, 2022

During recent years of the increasing social media presence in schools, Barstool Sports twitter accounts have become a prevalent way for students to keep up with school sports programs. Barstool Sports...

Homecoming Candidates capture their time on the sidelines before coronation.

FEATURE: Quick, BeReal!

Lilly Wall October 30, 2022

  Early this year, rising social media app BeReal rapidly caught tens of millions of teenage eyes across the nation. Unlike other social media apps, BeReal stands out by encouraging users to...

In South Park, we see a zombie bride come alive.

FEATURE: 15 Years of The Undead

Becky Coston October 27, 2022

Marching from South Park, up Massachusetts Street and back, the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk trudges through downtown Lawrence for the 15th year. Hosting food vendors, makeup and bloodbath stations, and...

SPORTS: KU Legend Sherron Collins Takes Over FS Basketball

SPORTS: KU Legend Sherron Collins Takes Over FS Basketball

Maura Langland September 29, 2022

Former NBA player and Kansas University [KU] alumnus Sherron Collins is taking on the position of boy’s head basketball coach this year.  Collins played for KU from 2006-2010, before going on to...

NEWS: Where’s Wayne? Without Official Training, School's Favorite Dog Not Allowed On Campus

NEWS: Where’s Wayne? Without Official Training, School’s Favorite Dog Not Allowed On Campus

Stella Mosier September 25, 2022

Two days into the school year, students were shocked to learn that Wayne, security guard Demetrius “Dee” Kemp ’s beloved dog, is no longer allowed inside the school. Previously, Wayne had been...

Infographic: Voter Registration

Infographic: Voter Registration

Amy Bontrager, designer September 23, 2022

StuCo Ends Homecoming Week with Groovy Dance

StuCo Ends Homecoming Week with Groovy Dance

Lilly Wall September 23, 2022

Bringing Homecoming week to a groovy end, Student Council [StuCo] hosted a disco themed Homecoming dance Saturday, Sept. 10.  After an eventful week of powderpuff, Voll-He-Ball, the  Homecoming...

Shaw Fills Athletic Director Position After Experience at Leavenworth High

Shaw Fills Athletic Director Position After Experience at Leavenworth High

Jake Hedges, Copy Editor September 16, 2022

Filling the shoes of last year's athletic director, while also taking on the role of assistant principal, Jered Shaw takes on the challenge of juggling both roles with excitement and ambition as a new...

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