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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 2013-2014

Boys Regional CC

October 30, 2013

Girls Regional CC

October 30, 2013

Security guard Charles Thomas leads group discussion.

Can We Talk

ciara sayler, reporter October 29, 2013

After spending 20 years serving in the military and supervising Lansing Correctional Facility, law enforcement is security guard Charles Thomas’ forte; however, he possesses another skillset: leading...

a dedicated diet

hala hamid, reporter October 29, 2013

Every day after school this fall, sophomore Claire Sanner laces up her running shoes and heads to cross country practice. During the winter, she piles on the layers to stay warm. In the spring, she puts...

Rick Ross and Miley Cyrus cause controversy in the music world

becca moran, reporter October 29, 2013

Rapper Rocko’s song, U.O.E.N.O,  featuring Rick Ross and Future, stirred up a lot of controversy earlier this year. While the name may  initially be puzzling, say it fast, and you’ll realize it's...

Lessons from Luvuyo

hannah moran, editor-in-chief October 29, 2013

“Apartheid” means “to keep apart.” For decades, South Africa’s dominating politcal party enforced this policy of racial segregation, a policy equivalent to American slavery in the early 1800s....

Opposites attract

Opposites attract

jacob hood, cartoonist October 28, 2013

Jacob Hood's rendition of McFinnigan Manor

Halloween Hometown Hub

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief October 25, 2013

Halloween is a time when some seek to scare themselves while others seek to stuff themselves. From family-oriented to frightening, thrill seekers and trick-or-treaters alike will be able to find worthwhile...

Extreme Drug Use

Extreme Drug Use

rosemary newsome and fiona mcallister, copy editor and reporter October 24, 2013

A WAY OUT Not many things warrant a serious offense in cross country, but smoking an e-cigarette on the bus ride back from a meet can. Sophomore Nick Jacobs was borrowing the e-cigarette from his friend,...

Extreme Parenting

Extreme Parenting

morgan noll, reporter October 22, 2013

     Whether it’s finding the best way to sneak out of the house without making a noise or deleting every text message before a daily parental phone check, certain kids are well experienced in the...

Showing off her individual style, junior Desiree Hamilton leans against a wall.

Desiree Hamilton

catherine prestoy, reporter October 22, 2013

It’s not hard to spot her strolling down the halls, decked out in her usual black t-shirts, torn jeans and suspenders. However, her hairstyles offset the dark outfits by varying from red and black spikes...

Junior Brandon Wilson chants through his megaphone during a Friday night football game.

Brandon Wilson

Evan Frook, reporter October 22, 2013

Choruses of “L-F-S! L-F-S!” ring out across the football field every Friday night. But amidst the shrill chanting, one voice stands out as two octaves lower than the rest. That voice belongs to junior...

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