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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

Keeping healthy in flu season

ciara sayler, reporter January 20, 2012

With flu season finally here, many people are coming down with the horrible symptoms that are common this time of year. No matter what,  everyone is going to come in contact with some kind of germs....

Masculine Materials

Natalie Hiebert, Reporter January 19, 2012

Men’s fashion. When I was first asked to write about this, I honestly did not know where to begin. How do I write an article about a pair of jeans and a t-shirt? I decided the best way to find out...

Cost of College

Cost of College

amani safadi, emma machell, managing editor, social media editor January 19, 2012

Senior year begins and for many students it’s the time to start wondering where to attend college, what they want to study and of course the infamous paying for it. “I’m hoping to get scholarships,”...

Lawrence Guide (12/20/11)

adam gowen, beg. journalism student January 5, 2012

Dutch Newman @ The Bottleneck Dec. 28 Deriving his name from a 1930s song writer, Dutch Newman is guaranteed to bring classic lyricism. Newman’s resume includes working with local greats such as...

Freshman Point of View

maria carrasco & catherine prestoy, beg. journalism students January 5, 2012

Dear Seniors, we are the freshmen that are apparently ruining your last year in high school. We are not the type of freshmen that are loud and obnoxious. We’re not the immature kids we were...

Pucker Up in Private

ciara sayler, beg. journalism student January 5, 2012

Whoever engages in public displays of affection in the hallways at Free State needs to stop immediately. I don’t want to see a girl and “her boo” sucking one another’s face while I am trying...

Time To Get Your Party On

abby ilardi, beg. journalism student January 5, 2012

When we were little, the holidays were a time of magic. Daydreams of Santa, Frosty the Snowman and Rudolf constantly ran through our heads. Now that we’re older, it’s harder to get excited about...

Lighting Up the Night

Lighting Up the Night

marlee yost-wolff, beg. journalism student January 5, 2012

It’s that time of the year again. Time to drink hot chocolate, go sledding, wrap presents and dress up the inside and outside of the house. There’s something special about wrapping strands of lights...

Before They Were Teachers

steven ozaki, beg. journalism student January 5, 2012

Teachers. The people who give us endless homework and tests. But not all of them have always been dishing out grades. We have teachers that have traveled far and wide and experienced other cultures, like...

Get to the 'Pointe'

Get to the ‘Pointe’

kate mccauley, beg. journalism student January 5, 2012

“And 1, and 2, and 3, and 4...” The instructor stood front and center, demanding the attention of her pupils without uttering a word. She concocted a series of steps in her head and demonstrated...

#bombthreatthursday

katie guyot and miranda davis December 4, 2011

Students arrived at school Thursday morning on an assembly schedule, only to be sent home before the first bell rang. At approximately 7:58 a.m. Dec. 1, the school was evacuated due to a bomb threat....

Fuzzy’s Tacos

hannah moran, reporter December 2, 2011

Don’t worry, the tacos at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop aren’t actually fuzzy. Located at 1115 Massachusetts street, Fuzzy’s is a new addition to Lawrence’s dining scene. In order to get a good taste...

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