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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

Best selling author David Sedaris

Lawrence Guide 11/3/11

Sam Boatright, Reporter October 20, 2011

David Sedaris @ Lied Center Nov. 9 Best-selling author, radio contributor, humorist, comedian, writer. David Sedaris is a jack of all trades, and much like his broad range of professions, Sedaris’...

New Technology Taking Over

kimberly messineo, reporter October 20, 2011

From typewriters to computers, tape players to iTunes and postage mail to instant messages, the world has made many advancements in technology. Even in a school community, the technology advancements...

The End of an Innovator: Steve Jobs

sarah rohrschneider, reporter October 20, 2011

The night of October 5, Steve Jobs, the innovator and co-founder of Apple died from pancreatic cancer. “I was sitting on my couch on Facebook when I saw all the status updates that Steve Jobs [had]...

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October 7, 2011

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Freshmen Haley Johnson completes her bar routine at the Free State invitational

Setting Up for State

kyle freese, reporter October 7, 2011

With the addition of new coach Danielle Hayes to the Free State and Lawrence High School gymnastics teams, the gymnasts have transitioned smoothly into their season. Following some standout leaders,...

Local Vs. Corporate

Local Vs. Corporate

emma machell, social media editor October 7, 2011

ICE CREAM Sylas and Maddy's: You will have been there if you’ve ever been downtown. Sylas and Maddy’s is one of the defining stores of Downtown Lawrence. If you have ever walked past Sylas and...

A Day in the Life of a Chesty Lion

A Day in the Life of a Chesty Lion

allison harwood and miranda davis October 6, 2011

Allison’s Blurb: Every Harwood who has ever lived in Lawrence has gone to Lawrence High School. I grew up going to  my cousins’ LHS choir concerts and baseball games. My dad’s cousin is the cheer...

Exchange students from Eutin, Germany

From Eutin, Germany to Lawrence, Kansas

hannah moran and sarah rohrschneider, Reporters October 6, 2011

“Your school here is like a second home,” Mattis Mock said. “To us, school is more like a nasty thing we have to do and we are very happy when it’s over.” About four thousand seven hundred...

Photo illustration by Ian Patterson

More exams create more stress, not better scores

katie guyot, copy editor October 4, 2011

Time for a pop quiz. But don’t worry--this is one score that won’t show up on your college applications. 1. The (SAT/ACT) is taken on the East and West Coasts, while the (SAT/ACT) is taken in...

Firebird Productions: Students use film skills to give back to community

Natalie Hiebert, Reporter October 3, 2011

You probably have heard or seen some of the work of Firebird Productions, the student run film production class. But many students don’t know that the studio does work outside of the annual homecoming...

Halloween Express: The New Guys in Town

Kimberly Messineo, Reporter September 30, 2011

Glowing skeletons, scary clowns, bloody vampires and numerous pretty little princesses. Enter what used to be a well-known bookstore in Lawrence, and this is some of what one can find. This...

Top 10 Halloween Costumes

amani safadi, managing editor September 30, 2011

Lost for ideas on what to be this year for Halloween? Here are some unique choices to help you get ready. 1. William and Kate 2. Spongebob 3. Kim Kardashian 4. Chuckie 5. Miss America 6. Mike Colvin 7....

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