The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade has been an iconic staple in many people's turkey day routine since 1924. While many students may have watched the parade on television, junior Olivia Hemker experienced...

Founded during the 2000s, the African/African-American diversity group known as ‘Can We Talk’ [CWT] started its way into becoming a stepping stone for cultural awareness within the school but as members...

This year, Hang12, a teen curatorial board, gave art accessibility and youth perspective to their art shows and other events. Throughout the year, the teens worked with emerging artists to put on shows...

High school songwriters often feel they are able to add components that many other professionals can't speak on. Not only do their lyrics defer from those at a professional standpoint, but it also incorporates...

After the announcement last semester, students, teachers and parents were initially very critical of the movements from laptops to iPads (Stella Mosier’s editorial could be linked here or mentioned)....

On Oct. 16, Marlo was brought to school by security guard Demetrius Kemp. Students have enjoyed this newest addition to the school and hope to see a lot more of Marlo. “Having a therapy dog in our...

Every year, an exceptional teacher is awarded the Impact Award from the Lied center; this year, assistant band director Melissa Smith won the award. The award has been given to educators and musicians...

When tensions rise, students look to those they idolize, especially siblings to relieve stress. Starting from day one, siblings are constantly put in situations to compete against each other. And sometimes...

Life as an American Teen I am a German exchange student with the Sister Cities program between Lawrence and Eutin, I visited Free State High School for three weeks. While here, I lived with a host family...

For those familiar with the thrifting and second-hand shopping scene in downtown Lawrence, Arizona Trading Company [ATC] is usually a well-known spot. The store, one of three local storefronts under the...

Across America, high school football brings together players, fans and communities. Home games become especially important, as student sections rally in support of their teams. Most often, the students...

Sports betting has found its way into Free State. With access to betting sites, students look to gain some cash quickly. Sports betting is a form of gambling that involves the prediction of a team,...