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NEWS: Bigger than the Bullet

Simon Williams, Online Managing Editor March 8, 2024

On Feb. 14 of 2024, a seemingly unifying moment had yet to leave a bitter mark on the event, community, and individuals it would impact, following a shooting that would occur. With the Kansas City Chiefs'...

BREAKING NEWS: Board Approves New Plan to Make Up Snow Days

BREAKING NEWS: Board Approves New Plan to Make Up Snow Days

Lilly Wall and Nick Sprecker March 8, 2024

After yesterday's uproar following the district's new schedule release aiming to offset this year's snow days, Lawrence Board of Education President Kelly Jones called a special meeting of the USD 497...

Starting in May, several AP tests will become digital, initiating a change for students who will have to take the tests on iPads or computers.

NEWS: AP Tests Digitized

Lauren Jackson, Reporter March 7, 2024

The College Board has announced that nine Advanced Placement exams will be fully digital by May 2025. The first round of digitization includes courses such as AP Language and Composition, AP Literature...

Schedule that was sent out to teachers this morning on March 7. Teachers were informed of the schedule change at 10:52 p.m. March 6.

BREAKING NEWS: Schedule Change

Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi March 7, 2024

A new schedule was announced on Thursday, March 7 that will take over the rolling seven schedule. Following Spring Break, students will have zero through seventh hour every school day, with early release...

BREAKING NEWS: Two Shootings in 24 Hours

BREAKING NEWS: Two Shootings in 24 Hours

Allison Mayhew and Phoebe Morris March 7, 2024

Two isolated shooting events resulting in two deaths took place on Tuesday, March 5 and Wednesday March 6 in Lawrence, Kansas. 18-year-old Davin Gregory Kerr was shot on March 5 around 10:40 p.m. on...

Illustration by Allison Mayhew

NEWS: Delayed FAFSA Release

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024

For many students, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, takes a large financial burden off their shoulders throughout the college application process. Often, FAFSA can decide if a student...

Illustration by Mylie Brillhart

NEWS: TikTok Goes Silent as Artists’ Music is Removed

Corinne Kingsley, Reporter March 4, 2024

On Feb. 1, the Universal Music Group failed to reach their licensing agreement with TikTok. Content creators on TikTok no longer can create videos using music made by artists in UMG, and many TikTokers’...

Photo illustration by Allison Mayhew.

NEWS: Businesses Sue City

Evie Chancy, News Planning Team February 29, 2024

Amidst the visible crisis of homelessness in Lawrence, frustrations are brewing behind the scenes as Johnny’s Tavern and 25 other businesses have convened to sue the city for the disruptiveness of the...

With a 3-2 vote made August 8. 2023, the City of Lawrence announced a plan to ban plastic bags at the beginning of March. Some local business owners worry a wave of new costs associated with this change could affect them.

NEWS: Lawrence’s recently adopted ban on plastic bags might be blocked

Elliot Skillman, Assistant Copy Editor February 28, 2024

The Lawrence City Commission decided to place a ban on single-use plastic bags in August 2023 with City Ordinance No. 9996. The prohibition was originally set to be implemented on Jan. 1, 2024, but after...

A student looks through the clothing resources available in the Charles Thomas Clothing Closet.

NEWS: The Nest Request

Nomso Enyinnaya, Reporter February 21, 2024

Located at the start of the 400 hallway of Free State, many students pass by the Charles Thomas Clothing Closet, but what’s the main reason that the clothing closet is there? Started in 2022 by security...

Wearing their medals and holding their trophy, FSHS students after their success at Battle of the Brains.

NEWS BRIEF: FSHS Success in Battle of the Brains

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2024

After months of preparation, a group of students set their sights on a Science City exhibit for competition at Battle of the Brains on Jan. 23. The students won second place, earning $25,000 for the school. The...

Opening an acceptance letter, senior Nina Chieu expresses interest in attending the University of Kansas. Chieu has prepared for college by taking AP classes and doing dual-enrollment through Barton Community College. “[Taking college courses while in highschool] is nice because it will lighten up my course load in college, so when I join college, I can start my major specific courses,” Chieu said.

NEWS: It All Comes to an End

Rakshan Ossen, Reporter February 16, 2024

The senior year of high school is often spotlighted as one of the most important years in one’s high school career. It’s the year of applying to colleges, the year of settling standardized test scores,...

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