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

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As a student works on their class work, their book gets ignored.
FEATURE: Reading Around the Clock
Grace Mosconi, Reporter • October 27, 2025
On Iowa Street, a driver passes the construction. Digital illustration by Harper Finck.
NEWS: Construction Chaos
Morgan Sponholtz and Kyla Meikle October 27, 2025
VIDEO: Free State Cross Country: What's Your Favorite Part?
VIDEO: Free State Cross Country: What’s Your Favorite Part?
Charlie Last, Videographer • October 24, 2025
Standing below the firebird statue, news editor-in-chief and seniors Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi pose.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: News Editors-in-Chief
Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi October 24, 2025


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On Iowa Street, a driver passes the construction. Digital illustration by Harper Finck.
NEWS: Construction Chaos
Morgan Sponholtz and Kyla Meikle October 27, 2025

In early January 2025, the City of Lawrence announced plans to improve infrastructure on a mile-long stretch of Iowa Street, from 23rd street...

Typing away, senior Jaehee Kim does homework on her MacBook.
NEWS: MacBook Refresh
October 6, 2025
As a student works on their class work, their book gets ignored.
FEATURE: Reading Around the Clock
Grace Mosconi, Reporter • October 27, 2025

School, extracurriculars, jobs and hobbies have made reading more challenging to fit into a schedule, according to students. Senior Megan Green...

Brainstorming with the class, senior Kouri Demelash leads a discussion about the next project for Video Production III.
FEATURE: Behind the Camera
September 26, 2025
VIDEO: Free State Cross Country: What's Your Favorite Part?
VIDEO: Free State Cross Country: What’s Your Favorite Part?
Charlie Last, Videographer • October 24, 2025

Design by Abbie Veeder
SPORTS: Firebird Pride
October 24, 2025
Standing below the firebird statue, news editor-in-chief and seniors Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi pose.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: News Editors-in-Chief
Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi October 24, 2025

When The Free Press and The Budget came together last year to create our first joint issue, both staff and publications were doing something...

A Labubu split between evil and purity. Design by Harper Finck.
OPINION: LabuBOO or LabuOOH
September 11, 2025
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