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

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Nathan Friedman

Nathan Friedman, Yearbook Photo Editor

Nathan is a senior and a Photo Editor for the Free State Talon. Outside of journalism, he is involved in theatre, drama club, baseball, swim and dive and National Honor Society. In his free time, Nathan likes to practice baseball before the spring semester and go to work at Ramen Bowls.

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In a meeting, Lawrence High School teachers and USD497 administrators discuss the use of Gaggle.

[Photo] NEWS: Board Of Education Faces Lawsuit For Alleged Amendment Violations

Phoebe Morris, News Managing Editor
September 3, 2025
Standing outside of Free State, the Print Editors-in-Chief and the Online Editor-in-Chief join arms together.

[Photo] PACKAGE: Summer Through Our Eyes

Baila Love, Evie Chancy, and Maria Mosconi
August 18, 2025
Standing in her starting blocks, sophomore Aiyanna Moss looks ahead in preparation for her relay.

[Photo] SPORTS: Birds at Kansas Relays

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor
May 19, 2025

LIVE STREAM: Lawrence Virtual School Graduation 2025

Nathan Kramer, Nathan Friedman, Anders Benson, and Nate Willems
May 7, 2025
Black labradoodle, Beltane Ranch, CA

PHOTO GALLERY: Earth Day

Nathan Friedman, Chloe Cook, Mallory Thompson, and Elinor Russo
April 25, 2025
Huddling up, senior Connor MacFarland and the rest of the boys indoor volleyball team prepare for practice on March 25.

[Photo] SPORTS: Spiking New Beginnings

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor
April 23, 2025
On the mound, senior Cayman Cook pitches during a varsity baseball game against Sioux Falls Lincoln.

[Photo] SPORTS: Baseball Aims For Gold

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor
April 23, 2025

LIVE STREAM: Free State Graduation 2025

Nathan Kramer, Nathan Friedman, Anders Benson, and Nate Willems
April 22, 2025
Junior Jonah Frye glances at his rival during the steeple chase event.

PHOTO GALLERY: KU Relays

Nathan Friedman, Sydney Brozik, and Lilly Wall
April 22, 2025

VIDEO: The Nest Video PSA

Nathan Friedman, Nathan Kramer, Maria Mosconi, and Phoebe Morris
April 10, 2025
Standing with his award, journalism advisor Jared Shuff is congratulated for his efforts.

[Photo] BREAKING NEWS: Shuff Success

Evie Chancy, News Managing Editor
April 3, 2025
Looking at the referee, senior Blaine Larkin prepares to continue his match at KSHSAA 6A State Competition on March 1.

[Photo] SPORTS: Grapplers at State

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor
March 10, 2025
Grappling, women's wrestlers get ready to wrestle.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Sports

Baila Love, Online Managing Editor
March 5, 2025
Coming up for air, sophomore Sebastian Iversen swims the freestyle at the Senior Night meet on Jan. 16.

[Photo] SPORTS: Swimming to State

Nick Sprecker, News Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2025
The Free State Football team rushes onto the filed prior kickoff of the City Showdown

[Photo] FEATURE: The Gameday Masterplan

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor
October 28, 2024

VIDEO: Club Spotlight – Hacky Sack Club

Nathan Kramer, Nathan Friedman, Phoebe Morris, and Maria Mosconi
February 7, 2025
Suspended, Nora Talbott does the splits.

PHOTO GALLERY: Ovation Talent Show

Anders Benson, Nathan Friedman, and Nathan Kramer
February 6, 2025
PHOTO GALLERY: Kansas Thespian Festival

PHOTO GALLERY: Kansas Thespian Festival

Nathan Friedman, Photographer
January 31, 2025
Holding his opponent against the mat, senior Grayson Hagen competes in the boys varsity wrestling dual against Lawrence High on Jan. 22.

PHOTO GALLERY: Boys Wrestling Senior Night

Nathan Friedman and Liam Butler
January 29, 2025
Sophomore Cooper Trummel prepares for the 100 yard backstroke.

PHOTO GALLERY: Boys Swim and Dive Senior Night

Nathan Kramer, Mallory Thompson, and Nathan Friedman
January 23, 2025
Senior Noah Rupp grabs the opponent for a tackle

[Photo] NEWS BRIEF: Opening Night Win

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor
September 6, 2024
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[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: The Importance of Being Earnest

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
April 30, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Varsity Baseball Loses To Olathe West on April 24.

PHOTO GALLERY: Varsity Baseball Loses To Olathe West on April 24.

Isabelle Prô, Nathan Friedman, and Nathan Kramer
April 25, 2024
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[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Prom 2024

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
April 20, 2024
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[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Solar Eclipse

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
April 15, 2024
With a bigger location comes a bigger kitchen, and Executive Chef Ross Petrozz expresses excitement over bringing in new foods and focusing on Ramen Bowls original dishes. " I am most excited to work on the original menu, go back to our classics and bring in new food that is on par with it. I feel like the sky is the limit with this kitchen," Petrozz said.

[Photo] FEATURE: Ramen Reboot

Ava Talbott, Reporter
March 29, 2024
With the large quantity of games during March Madness, restaurants and bars schedule workers more to account for the influx in customers March Madness brings.

[Photo] FEATURE: Working Through March Madness

Claire Heinritz, Reporter
March 29, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: JV Baseball Wins First Game of Olathe South Double Header

PHOTO GALLERY: JV Baseball Wins First Game of Olathe South Double Header

Nathan Friedman, Photographer
March 26, 2024
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