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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

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Opinion

Online editor Libby Stanford plans to attend the University of Missouri next year and study journalism.

Online editor plans to attend University of Missouri despite recent events

Libby Stanford, Online Editor December 8, 2015

On Sunday Nov. 8th, I saw a story on the news about University of Missouri football players that were on strike. Surprised, I proceeded to look more into the story, and found a slew of events that had...

After School is a free app that can be downloaded on iOS or Android. Much like Yik Yak but for high school, After School creates a place to post feelings, comment on and like other posts anonymously.

After School app gives platform to bullies

Mariah Houston, Reporter December 2, 2015

Apps that allow students to gossip anonymously create an easy and stress-free way for people to say how they feel. These apps are unfortunately gaining in popularity. After School is an app connecting...

Reporter shares thoughts on SRO video

Maya Hodison, Reporter December 1, 2015

A student’s violent arrest was captured on video by a classmate at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina on October 26. The video went viral, sparking widespread outrage around the country. According...

Hala Hamid is a reporter and copy editor for The Free Press and has been on staff for three years. While she was born in the U.S., her parents immigrated from Iraq 24 years ago.

Advocates push for change to 2020 census to include Arab-American option

Hala Hamid, Copy Editor November 30, 2015

As I sat at my computer, filling out college applications, I scanned the race categories and hesitated. Black? No. White? No. Asian? Pacific Islander? American Indian? No, no and no. White is the closest...

Editors Trenna Soderling and Sydney Gard discuss their guilty pleasures.

Editors in chief discuss weird interests

Sydney Gard, Trenna Soderling November 28, 2015

Sydney Gard Since I can remember, I’ve always considered myself to be a pretty boring person. I can’t juggle or sing or do any other cool things, I’m terrible at anything involving athleticism...

As the school year progresses students become more aware of their grades. For some students, checking Skyward on the app or on a computer becomes an addiction.

Staffers discuss their skyward habits

Elizabeth Patton and Darby Gilliland November 28, 2015

  Elizabeth Patton I’m not a fan of stereotypes, but I am the definition of one. I’m the first born and female. I’m as Type A as you can get and extremely competitive. Grades have been...

Co-online editor Maame Britwum pretends to be a fish on the Brown Bag Fashion show runway. This was Britwums first time being a model for the show.

Online editor reflects on her experience as a brown bag fashion model

Maame Britwum, Co-Online Editor November 6, 2015

In 2003 the Lawrence Journal World published an article from the Miami Herald about high school students creating a fashion show out of “Publix” brown bags. This article reached the eyes of former...

During Friday lunch periods, math teacher Samantha Newlin gives out prizes to students in exchange for their Talon Tickets. Students have the opportunity to earn school supplies or Firebird t-shirts depending on the amount of tickets they turn in.

Co-Online Editors discuss the new CI3T “Talon Tickets” policy

Libby Stanford and Maame Britwum November 3, 2015

Libby Stanford This year students were surprised with a new program regarding student behavior. This program is called CI3T (Comprehensive, Integrated Three-Tiered Model of Prevention). It uses a “matrix”...

Bottles of soda are highlighted by the afternoon sun at Mass Street Soda on 1330 Mass Street. 1,300 varieties of craft soda are displayed on their shelves.

Mass Street Soda manager discusses plans for expansion

Jackson Barton, Reporter November 2, 2015

To say Mass Street Soda is simply a novelty is an understatement. Mass Street Soda is part of a new wave of innovative and unique businesses to arrive on Massachusetts Street. Not only are these shops...

Lane Weis, a transgender junior at Free State, transitioned his freshman year of high school. Although it was difficult for Weis at first, he now is more confident with expressing his identity.

Transgender staffer recounts his experiences during transition

Lane Weis, Designer October 29, 2015

If you’ve ever talked to me, you probably know I’m transgender. I mention it all the time and unlike the past few years, I’ve stopped trying to keep it a secret. I no longer feel like my identity...

Editors Sydney Gard and Trenna Soderling are supportive of the Supreme Court decision on marriage equality.

Co-Editors in chief reflect on recent marriage equality decision

Sydney Gard and Trenna Soderling October 27, 2015

Sydney Gard Several hours before the Supreme Court decision to legalize gay marriage across America was announced, I tossed and turned. I laid awake in bed and stared at the ceiling. I read a book and...

Trenna Soderling is this years Editor in chief of the Free Press. She is looking forward to her senior year.

Co-Editor in Chief discusses the new changes in senior year and beyond

Trenna Soderling, Co-Editor in Chief October 9, 2015

The students of Free State are no strangers to change. This year has seen an overhaul of many standards kids were used to, like a portion of the policies, the administration, the schedule and even the...

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