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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

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FEATURE: Pushing the Limits

Rakshan Ossen, News Managing Editor September 14, 2025

At the peak of night, navigating through the rugged terrain of the Clinton Lake North Shore Trails, sophomore Moses Minor competed in his first 35-mile ultramarathon, the Night Hawk, on June 28. At 15...

Digital illustration by Ava Talbott.

NEWS: Back To Mac

Ebi Hegeman, Yearbook Managing Editor August 18, 2025

After two years of iPads as the primary device, the USD 497 School Board announced that the two high schools would be returning to updated MacBook Airs in April of 2025. While some students had access...

Photo collected from Mimi Wood. Design by Baila Love.

FEATURE: On The Road

Meredith Shryock, News Copy Editor August 18, 2025

As the last bell rang and signaled the start of summer break, many seniors set out to explore new cities, states and countries as one last summer of fun. Among them was senior Mimi Wood, who began...

Digital illustration by Rakshan Ossen

FEATURE: Digital Detox

Rakshan Ossen, News Managing Editor August 18, 2025

With no schoolwork to focus on and an abundance of free time, students may find themselves glued to their phones or digital devices during summer break. According to an Instagram poll on @fsjournalism,...

Displayed in the window sill, senior Evie Chancy's polaroids from Jayhawk Media Workshop stay in her dorm.

FEATURE: Birds To Hawks

Evie Chancy and Baila Love June 30, 2025

a whole bunch of words like a lot of words so many words that are here and they are a lot of words. we have words and they are powerful words. baila uses text variation to keep readers engaged in the story....

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REVIEW: Baila’s Top 8 of April

Baila Love, Online Editor-In-Chief May 25, 2025

Whether it be lead singles, full albums or even live recordings, April was filled with an overwhelming amount of incredible new music. Even after I narrowed it down to my favorite eight songs, simply deciding...

BREAKING NEWS: Julie Boyle retires after 27 years with the district

BREAKING NEWS: Julie Boyle retires after 27 years with the district

Rakshan Ossen, News Managing Editor May 23, 2025

After nearly three decades as the voice and face of Lawrence Public Schools' communications, Julie Boyle announced her retirement according to a district news release.  Boyle, who joined the district...

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