In 1947, the first hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, experiment took place in Grant County, KS. Since then, according to the Kansas Geological Survey, one million fracking wells have been drilled into...

Firebirds, Happy April! First, I want to thank you for taking the time to pick up the newspaper. This is one of the last issues I will work on as the editor-in-chief of The Free Press. I’ve spent...

On Feb. 27, the U.S. Department of Education launched an End DEI portal, a resource for parents, students and teachers to report acts of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within public schools. This can...

On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Kansas Senate enacted Senate Bill 63, overriding Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto 85-34. Also known as the Help Not Harm Act, SB 63 seeks to prohibit the use of state funds to promote...

Coming up on his final year in high school, junior Alex Kerr is running for a spot on Lawrence City Commission. Since childhood, Kerr has been interested in politics and now looks forward to possibly breaking...

After spending half a century in politics, former president Joseph R. Biden bid farewell in an Oval Office address on Jan. 15 warning that “an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth,...

Editor's Note: The first protest took place on Feb. 23, and has continued weekly. There is no definite end date.  On March 2, approximately 200 individuals gathered at the intersection of Ninth and Massachusetts...

Adding to the historic makeup of the 2024 election, the Washington Post announced 11 days prior to election day that the paper would not be endorsing either candidate for the first time in 36 years. A...

Restorative practices attempt to avoid unnecessary punishment by strengthening community relationships and fostering conversations on harmful incidents. The University of Chicago Education Lab found that...

Harris      Abortion Harris took a strong stance on abortion right when the question was asked of her. She explained that she believed no matter what your personal or religious...

For many young people, politics can seem inaccessible. Teenagers are brushed off by adults as idealistic or ignorant or feel as though they can’t make an impact. Most notably, many high schoolers...

Women and men marched through the streets across the world, carrying signs protesting the violation of women’s rights and the latest president elect. Social studies teacher Jordan Boyd was present at...