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

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Standing tall, Liberty Memorial Central Middle School has recently been established as a STEAM magnet school.

FEATURE: Full STEAM Ahead

Evie Chancy and Eula Heriford November 21, 2025

Since the Covid -19 pandemic Liberty Memorial Central Middle School has faced consistent issues with staffing. This year is no different as LMCMS has had to work around the sudden resignation of its single...

Design by Ava Talbott

FEATURE: Analyzing AI

Sydney Tiemann, Reporter November 21, 2025

Sophomore Juliet Johnson believes AI has become chaotic and is now being used not only to produce answers or help brainstorm, but also to create videos impersonating celebrities on social media platforms...

Reaching into a bowl, a LINK Kitchen
volunteer cooks to serve the Lawrence
community.

FEATURE: More Than a Meal

Michael Harding, Reporter November 21, 2025

For the past 30 years, the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen has been providing warm meals for people in need in the Lawrence community. Volunteers gather in the First Christian Church kitchen...

Freshmen on varsity sports teams representing Free State. Design by Baila Love.

SPORTS: Freshman Greats

Om Bhakta, Reporter November 20, 2025

Despite age, there have been many freshman athletes that have been making an impact on their teams throughout the fall sports season. Freshman JV quarterback Packson McDaniel made an impact on the varsity...

Symbols from Chappell Roan's tour. Digital illustration by Celeste Jenkins

FEATURE: Midwest Princess in Kansas City

Stella Dorssom, Reporter October 31, 2025

With many anticipating the performance, Chappell Roan’s Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things tour arrived in Kansas City with two sold-out shows on Oct. 3 and 4 at the World War I Museum and...

Showing off their new shirts, senior Gabrielle Coozennoy and sophomore Aubrie Young attend the Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting. The FCA had their first meeting on Sept. 24 in the auditorium.

FEATURE: Faith on the Field

Kyla Meikle, Reporter October 31, 2025

Walking through the halls, students may notice an influx of black t-shirts featuring the words “Jesus Won.” These are the visual identifiers of the newest club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. While...

Eating grass, a goat roam in a field at Langston Hughes Elementary School to maintain the greenery.

FEATURE: Goats Take Over

Sydney Tiemann, Reporter October 31, 2025

The Lawrence Public School District rented goats for Langston Hughes Elementary School to eat grass from Aug. 29 to Sept. 20. Langston Hughes Principal Jackie Mickel said neighbors were worried that the...

Contemplating, sophomore Lily Davis, senior Mimi Wood and freshman Oscar Gnojek perform a scene for “The Addams Family.”

FEATURE: Strive to Thrive

Rae Cordova, Reporter October 31, 2025

After submitting to perform the fall musical, “Footloose,” at the Kansas Thespian Festival previously, theatre director Bryce Jones said he is aspiring to make a comeback this year with their upcoming...

A plate set properly according to ettiquette rules. Digital illustration by Bella Lylo.

FEATURE: Etiquette in Action

Evie Chancy, News Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2025

From discussing relationships to potentially hosting a gala, paraeducator Helen Barbee created Etiquette Club for students as a project for her last year at Free State. Club meetings take place every Tuesday...

The bridge is empty

FEATURE: Let’s Ditch

Morgan Sponholtz, Reporter October 31, 2025

A bridge on the south side of the building facing Overland Drive has become a hotspot for skipping, harassment and illegal activity. The bridge, which lays between a pond and tree line, is frequently lined...

Sitting empty, this is one of the hallways used in Haunted Hallways.

FEATURE: Creepy Corridors

Arianna Waller, Reporter October 31, 2025

This spooky season, Student Council organized a haunted house-style event, ‘Haunted Hallways,’ for various clubs and sports to participate in. According to StuCo, this event aims to provide a fun and...

Holding cards, an actor prepares for the director to start filming. Digital illustration by Kouri Demelash.

FEATURE: Film in the Making

Lucas Sherwood, Reporter October 28, 2025

Senior Davis Boedeker spent his summer break pursuing filmmaking and throughout three months of work, he created the script for his first feature length film. As a theater and video production student,...

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