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Free Press Online

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

Archives 2011-2012

How Smart is Free State?

katie guyot March 5, 2012

Gov. Sam Brownback can rest assured that his name will be permanently imprinted upon the minds of today’s young Kansans, but poor old Betsy Ross is probably wishing she had sewed her initials into the...

Boys and Girls Club

amani safadi, managing editor March 5, 2012

It’s no secret that many students are involved in after school activities, but one outgoing senior has been involved in one particular club since she was in Kindergarten. “I’ve been a member of...

When Private Becomes #Public

sam boatright, reporter February 23, 2012

In our teenage years, we expect drama. Angsty attitudes, bitter break-ups and passive-aggressive sneers at ex-best friends all feed into what teens consider normal.   Often, students hear...

The 100th Day Picture of junior Lexi Adam's Adam!!! At his Locker

ADAM!!! At his Locker

emma machell, social media editor February 20, 2012

With so much stress in high school, sometimes it seems like the only option is to lay down and take it, but that’s not what juniors Lexi Adams and Adam Fales think. “[ADAM!!! at his locker] is something...

Encore Profiles

kimberly messineo, reporter February 14, 2012

“I haven’t had any type of social life for about two weeks, and that’s not a joke,” junior Addison McCauley said. With Encore coming up in March, this singer has devoted himself to getting everything...

Interview With Quiet Corral’s Issac Flynn

john mccain, writer February 14, 2012

1) Could you introduce everyone in Quiet Corral?  Jesse Braswell Roberts (Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Mandolin), Isaac Flynn (Guitar/Vocals/Drums), Matt Green (Bass), Zach Mehl (Guitar/Piano), Garrett Childers...

Sentimental Senior

Miranda Davis, Co-editor in chief February 13, 2012

I spent New Year’s Eve as I have for the many times, hanging out with friends. Once we counted down to the ball dropping and rang in the new year, someone said, “Guys, we graduate in five months.”...

Future Politicians of America

hannah moran, reporter February 13, 2012

Who We Are: Young Democrats Every Monday of each month, roughly five to 10 young democrats gather in Linda Wedge’s classroom for a hearty conversation about politics. “It’s more of a discussion...

Voting Made Easy

sarah rohrschneider, reporter February 13, 2012

November 6, 2012: The next presidential election. With a new election cycle comes new 18 year old voters. The question usually is “okay, now I can vote. But, how do I register?” With new technology,...

Time to Vote

Miranda Davis, Co-editor in chief February 13, 2012

One of the many misconceptions of your teen years is that “everything changes” when you become 18. At least in my experience, that’s not very true. You still live in your parent's house, you still...

Illustration by Ian Patterson

Writing on the Wall

katie guyot, reporter, copy editor February 9, 2012

Note: The writer herself did not enter any men’s rooms. Credit for information gathered in those restrooms goes to senior Andrew Roman. Bathroom stalls are like hotel guestbooks: patrons scribble...

File Sharing Needs to Exist

File Sharing Needs to Exist

ryan loecker, co-editor in chief February 9, 2012

Let’s get this straight: this is not an article about SOPA. Within the past two months, three major file sharing websites (Megaupload, BTJunkie and FileSonic) either have been shut down or have ceased...

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