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Free Press Online

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

Opinion

Movie Review: Us

Movie Review: Us

Daulton Meadows, Reporter May 10, 2019

In 2017, Jordan Peele shocked the world with the film Get Out, which earned him an Oscar and instantaneous status as one of the most exciting new horror directors. In March of 2019, he followed that with...

Album Review: Origins by Imagine Dragons

Album Review: “Origins” by Imagine Dragons

Nick Burket, Photographer/Reporter February 7, 2019

The newest Imagine Dragons album “Origins” is interesting, in that some may categorize it as a rock, but I think it fits more into an alternative category. It has interesting songs, but it really doesn’t...

Album Review: Among the Living by Anthrax

Album Review: “Among the Living” by Anthrax

Nick Burket December 2, 2018

The album “Among the Living” by Anthrax is absolutely amazing. I cannot describe how pure metal it is. One of the many things I truly love about this album is that it’s relentless, and the writing...

Staff Editorial: Fake News

Staff Editorial: Fake News

Free State Journalism Staff October 20, 2018

Hearing the term fake news is a daily occurrence. You see it all over media sites, but what does the term mean to journalists? “Fake news” has been a term brought to popularity by President Trump,...

Album Review: Trench by 21 Pilots

Album Review: “Trench” by 21 Pilots

Nick Burket, Reporter October 19, 2018

From 21 Pilots new album “Trench”, I was expecting the softer, grungier tone and sound of previous songs such as “Heathens” or “Stressed Out” from their last album “BlurryFace”. The opener,...

Its hard to sift through every daily breaking story for what really matters.

Fight the Cycle

Jackson Barton, Online Editor in Chief April 24, 2018

As an amateur high school journalist, 2018 has been one of my biggest challenges so far. Over the past few months, the Free State community has erupted in activism spanning a range of local and national...

Infographic: Online Design Editor Elise Gard

Editor in Chief Shares Stressors, Advice in Applying to College

Chris Pendry, Editor in Chief March 2, 2018

College. A looming word that evokes fear and anticipation over the wee naive seniors who just want to continue their academic career in faith and fervor. College is the first step towards your dream job,...

Firebird Fantasy: Week 5

Firebird Fantasy: Week 5

Will Cook and Evan Cornell October 11, 2017

Will’s Starts: Ben Roethlisberger: This may seem like a bad start because the Jaguars are one of the most brutal defenses on paper this year. Just take a few seconds to look at the offenses the Jaguars...

Evan and Will destroy their school issued laptops after a hard week of predictions and self-reflection.

Firebird Fantasy: Week 4

Will Cook and Evan Cornell October 2, 2017

As the NFL entered week 4 last week, we decided to take a break from start/sit lists. Last week, Evan and I showed some weakness in our predictions. Currently, I am 7 for 12 and Evan is 4 for 12 on correct...

Evan and Will wrestle their computers while preparing for this weeks picks. Will is currently down 37 points in the Firebird league.

Firebird Fantasy: Week 3

Evan Cornell and Will Cook September 24, 2017

Will’s Starts: Ty Montgomery: 23 points the first week, 15 points last week, this stud is a must-start. Matching up against the Bengals who have allowed the third most rushing yards to RBs this season. Giorgio...

Will Cook and Evan Cornell hammer in the essentials of fantasy football to the class. Cook made no wrong decisions on his starts and sits last week.

Firebird Fantasy: Week 2

Evan Cornell and Will Cook September 17, 2017

Will’s Starts: Ty Montgomery: Facing the Atlanta Falcons this week, Montgomery is going to be a top 10 RB this week again. The Falcons clearly are not ready for the receiver-running back type of...

A woman cuts into her chicken at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

Review: Several Lawrence chicken restaurants

DeeDee Zolman, Reporter September 14, 2017

There are 10 chicken places taking over Lawrence, but each chicken place is different in one way or another. Slim Chickens, which just opened a new location on Iowa St.,are most famous for their house...

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