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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

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With the large quantity of games during March Madness, restaurants and bars schedule workers more to account for the influx in customers March Madness brings.

FEATURE: Working Through March Madness

Claire Heinritz, Reporter March 29, 2024

During March Madness, sports bars and restaurants fill with customers eager to watch their favorite teams play.  With long waitlists at sports bars, working high school students rush to clear tables...

Celebrating the victory of the game, junior Yusef Iskandrani hugs his mother. Iskandrani played throughout the varsity soccer season while observing Ramadan. The most challenging aspect of Ramadan is being really thirsty. I cramp so much during the games because my muscles have no water or nutrition to last me my whole game. Its extremely challenging but I know god will help me through out the way.

FEATURE: Fueled By Faith

Ember Klein, News Managing Editor March 28, 2024

As the sun set on the horizon on the night of March 10, junior Yusef Iskandrani and his family began Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. Throughout this month,...

Illustration by Kouri Demelash

FEATURE: Look into Kitchen Staff’s Routine

Evie Chancy, News Planning Team March 28, 2024

As students make their way through the lunch line every day, they are met with the same faces behind the counter. Despite how well acquainted many are with these familiar figures, what they don't see is...

Golf player up to strike.

SPORTS: Golfers Aim For Gold

Rakshan Ossen, Reporter March 20, 2024

Returning to the season with five varsity players, the boy’s golf team is packed with a group of experienced high school golfers. With the experience the team holds, the team is set to keep their eyes...

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...

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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