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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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Margaret Clark and Bailey Culbertson wait for first hour to start. There are currently 28 students enrolled in IPS.

Intrapersonal Skills returns to traditional curriculum

Chris Pendry, Reporter February 3, 2017

With a new teacher at the head of the class, Intrapersonal Skills has changed in structure and style. Senior Paige Bowers enrolled in IPS for the first time this semester. Even though Bowers was never...

Dorian Vance displays his tattoo.  "Spes" means "hope" in Latin.

Tattoo Stigma Transformed

Jake Clark, Reporter January 31, 2017

Holding a needle over a flame to sterilize it, freshman Beatrice VonHolten prepares to give herself a stick and poke tattoo. As a seventh grader, she received opposition from her father, but VonHolten...

Review: Mass. St. Fish House

Sam Mohanty, Reporter January 24, 2017

  Walking into The Fish House, I thought it would be one of those fancy places where a high school student couldn’t afford anything on the menu. Noticing the fancy lighting, fish bar and jazz...

Filling out his custom character sheet, junior Max Coleman discusses strategy with his team mates.

Dungeons and Dragons Club provides creative escape

Chris Pendry, Reporter January 19, 2017

After rolling a two out of twenty for intelligence, freshman Greta Hayden was understandably disappointed. Ten hours later, Hayden and her group are deep into their game, or “campaign,” of the role-playing...

Eugene Galvez swims in a freestyle event. The current school record for the 50 meter freestyle is held by Jack Ziegler at 20.90 seconds.

Swimmers win senior night

Will Cook, Sports Reporter January 17, 2017

Boys swim and dive team hosted several schools at home on Thursday, Jan. 12. The meet also marked senior night. The team placed first at the meet beating out the second place team Washburn Rural. “It...

Undiagnosed students typically acquire focus stimulants from their friends.

Illegal focus stimulants common during finals

Jackson Barton, Online Editor in Chief January 5, 2017

Late nights, constant anxiety and review material are all commonplace in student life during the closing days of every semester. Adderall, one of the most commonly prescribed treatment for students with...

Students and customers dine in "Spin!"'s incandescent interior. "Your server will bring your beverages right over, and your food won’t be far behind. It’s pretty darn quick to the table." "Spin!"'s website said.

Review: “Spin!: Neapolitan Pizza”

Rowan Plinsky, Reporter December 5, 2016

On the drive to "Spin!: Neapolitan Pizza", a slight debate took place in the back of my mother’s Toyota Corolla. My entire family was hungry, except for my mother. I made the suggestion for her to just...

In celebration, senior Zion Bowlin hugs sophomore Kameron Lake. Lake kicked the winning field goal against Washburn Rural

Varsity football stops short of State

Juna Murao, Copy Editor December 1, 2016

Stepping off of the field, the varsity football players held their heads low after losing 21-49 on the road against defending State champion Derby, ending their post-season. The locker room was filled...

Erb and Flynn watch Shi and Pultz-Earle present their argument on student debt.

Young Democrats and Young Republicans Clubs hold first debate

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief November 22, 2016

More than 100 students crowded the Black Box Theater on Nov. 3 to watch the first ever debate between the Young Democrats Club and Young Republicans Club. For almost an hour and a half, debate teacher...

The Breakfast Club popup provides service at the College and Career Center and the district office.

Culinary student run popup “Breakfast Club” hits legal obstacle

Darby Gililand, Copy Editor November 20, 2016

At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, the Lawrence College and Career Center‘s Advanced Culinary class decided to form a breakfast pop up stand called the Breakfast Club. Every Wednesday morning,...

Political signs are prominently displayed in local neighborhoods for community members to show their support for their candidate of choice. This was a particularly divisive election with Clinton winning the popular vote but Trump winning the presidency.

Journalism staff stresses using political voice

Darby Gililand, Online Editor November 17, 2016

As members of our staff reach the age of voter eligibility, we ask ourselves a question that young people throughout the nation have been asking themselves this year: Do our votes matter? In Lawrence,...

Subjects in the Technology 1 to 1 program can use the laptops for any of their classes.

Students in Technology 1 to 1 Program trade tablets for laptops

Riley Paradise, Reporter November 10, 2016

PCs have been used at this school since it was founded. Now, laptops have become a commodity. It’s been six and a half years since Apple sold their first iPad which spawned the use of tablets for work...

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