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

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Abigale Williams, who grated after first semester, left for a five month trip to Eutin, Germany.

Senior leaves America for new life in Germany

Elizabeth Patton, Social Media Editor February 4, 2016

While most seniors’ adventures will begin after graduation, Abigale Williams’ started January 6. The December graduate departed for Germany, where she will live with friends of her family for the next...

Making music, sophomore Teagan Ryan plays his cello alongside his classmates. Ryan is in concert orchestra, under the direction of one of the new music teachers, Mr. Shaw. "It's a lot of fun, he's really nice," Ryan said.

Musicians prepare for district and state competitions

Mariah Houston, Reporter February 4, 2016

Every school day, students bustle through the halls with their earbuds blasting, completely captivated by their choice of music. If at any given moment every song playing were suddenly exposed, it is highly...

Students can communicate online using a variety of devices. Whether they use phones, computers or tablets, students access social media throughout the school day.

Constant communication affects students, teachers in different ways

Madi Engnehl-Thomas, Sydney Gard, and Hala Hamid January 29, 2016

Cropping, editing and adding filter to her mirror selfies and singing videos, senior Marcya Floyd takes pride in her Instagram with over 25,000 followers. While social media, such as Twitter,...

After the Firebirds score a touchdown, senior Bryce Torneden celebrates with a fist pump.

Free State senior chosen to play in Kansas high school all-stars game

Jackson Barton and Sydney Gard January 29, 2016

After his strong final season as quarterback, senior Bryce Torneden has been invited to play in the annual Kansas Shrine Bowl. The Shrine Bowl is a game with team rosters of the best high schoolers, selected...

The end of the semester can feel overwhelming as workloads increase.

Middle of school year affects students in different ways

Sydney Gard and Darby Gilliland January 23, 2016

As the first semester draws to a close, students and teachers can feel stuck in the middle. While many feel stuck in Kansas, some appreciate its simplicity. Others are somewhere between a friendship and...

Nontraditional areas on political spectrum put students ‘in the middle’

Sydney Gard, Editor January 23, 2016

As the first semester draws to a close, students and teachers can feel stuck in the middle. While many feel stuck in Kansas, some appreciate its simplicity. Others are somewhere between a friendship...

Senior Carlyn Hartsock, sophomore Maleena Hatfield and senior Jalen Galloway understand the pain of being middle children.

Middle children discuss birth order stereotypes

Darby Gilliland, Reporter January 23, 2016

As the first semester draws to a close, students and teachers can feel stuck in the middle. While many feel stuck in Kansas, some appreciate its simplicity. Others are somewhere between a friendship...

Dating has changed a lot since the Gen X generation. “People don’t really go on dates anymore,” senior Ethan Kallenberger said.

Students discuss the new theme in today’s relationships

Elizabeth Patton, Social Media Editor January 23, 2016

As the first semester draws to a close, students and teachers can feel stuck in the middle. While many feel stuck in Kansas, some appreciate its simplicity. Others are somewhere between a friendship and...

Stuck in the middle: students discuss being at a midpoint

Elizabeth Patton, Darby Gilliland, and Sydney Gard January 23, 2016

As the first semester draws to a close, students and teachers can feel stuck in the middle. While many feel stuck in Kansas, some appreciate its simplicity. Others are somewhere between a friendship...

"The Martian" was published in 2011 and made into a movie in 2013. The novel has been highly successful and was chosen as the Read Across Lawrence novel for 2016.

Starting the year in Mars: Reporter reviews Read Across Lawrence novel, “The Martian”

Lauren Brittain, Reporter January 21, 2016

The entire time I was reading Andy Weir’s “The Martian”, I was asking myself how he managed to write such a cohesive novel with heavy research and fully developed characters—and then made it an...

A fire ruined much of the inside of Pet World last year. Their reopening is scheduled for Jan. 23.

Pet World rallies after devastating fire

Darby Gilliland, Reporter January 20, 2016

On March 25 of last year, Pet World suffered from an accidental fire. While no human lives were lost and many animals were saved, not all of them were so lucky. Owner Sherry Emerson says that part of...

Basketball coach and social studies teacher, Sam Stroh, won the opportunity to meet President Obama and Michael Jordan.

Basketball coach meets Michael Jordan and President Obama

Maya Hodison, Reporter December 11, 2015

As social studies teacher Sam Stroh scrolled through his Twitter feed one August day, he came across a tweet on the presidential election account. To win a dinner with President Barack Obama and Michael...

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