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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

Free Press Online

Best of Lawrence–Food Edition

hannah moran, copy editor April 1, 2013

BEST: BREAKFAST: Biscuits and Gravy--wheatfields $3.75 Biscuits and gravy is generally not an appetizing thought. But Wheatfields redefines biscuits and gravy into a spicy gourmet breakfast that isn’t...

Cooking with Andrew Pester

Cooking with Andrew Pester

morgan noll, reporter March 31, 2013

     Food language of many high school students doesn’t expand much past, “I’m hungry,” “What’s for dinner?” or “I want Chipotle.”      Senior Andrew Pester is an exception. At...

The Best Meals Ive Ever Had

The Best Meals I’ve Ever Had

sam boatright, co-editor-in-chief March 28, 2013

The best meals should be epiphanies, revelations of flavors upon your taste buds that mold memories and establish favorite dishes. The best meals leave you craving for more. The best meals are marvels....

one of basil leafs delicious creations

A Hidden Lawrence Gem

gavin spence, reporter March 28, 2013

Lawrence is a unique destination for the empty stomach. Dining establishments range from your typical fast food places and a few other nicer places such as Pisanos. What some people may not realize is...

Clean Living: Grand Finale

March 10, 2013

Within this week, I ran a marathon. I also ate no Life cereal, cookies, deli meat, potato rolls, or craisins. I felt pretty good. My “clean living” officially ended yesterday, so this morning,...

Clean Living: Day 6

Clean Living: Day 6

March 8, 2013

I am going to run a marathon. Not all at once, of course. I’m not suicidal. But today as I laced up my sneakers, I mentally added my miles up in my head. Since Sunday, I had run 18 miles. “Well,”...

Sarahs lunch

Clean Living: Day 5

March 7, 2013

If you cannot bear the thought of pouring yourself into running tights and slipping around on the sandy aftermath of the snow days, I strongly suggest that you update your iPod playlist. A solid combination...

Clean Living: Day 4

Clean Living: Day 4

March 6, 2013

When I returned home from school today, my body moved toward the pan of chocolate chip cookie bars. My hand reached for the foil and removed it. My nose sniffed what remained of the thick, gooey dessert...

Tonights dinner

Clean Living: Day 3

March 5, 2013

At this moment, my sister is downstairs, licking chocolate chip cookie dough off a beater. I hear the pans clank together as she wrestles them out of the cabinet. Soon, these pans will host dollops...

Clean Living: Day 2

Clean Living: Day 2

March 4, 2013

There’s nothing like one of Leochner’s freshly baked cookies at 8:34 in the morning. My jeopardy team worked hard to emerge with the win in 1920s bingo last week, and we were to be rewarded for...

My lunch today consisted of a pile of assorted leafy vegetables, pear slices, mushrooms, avocado, and hard boiled egg.

Clean Living: Day 1

March 3, 2013

Today marks the first of eating “clean.” And let me tell you, I am hungry. Sarah Whipple, longtime best friend and fitness guru, has graciously agreed to be my nutritionist for a week. She has...

Lesly Paniagua, Josh Cobb, Rebecca Hubbard, and Delaine Cook are members of Hostess Club

Hostess Club Serves Up Good Time

maria carrasco, reporter October 30, 2012

Sharing melted ice cream with one spoon and drinking straight out of a two liter bottle of pop, members of Hostess Club engage in a loud discussion of anime. For co-president and founder junior Rebecca...

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