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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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Archives 2020-2021

Security Guard Dies

Zanna Ingram, Copy Editor May 12, 2021

Security guard Charles Thomas passed away on April 30, 2021, leaving behind a legacy as the head sponsor of Can We Talk, a program which works to help students of color achieve their goals by pairing them...

6 Feet Apart Under the Stars

Nisa Khosh, Reporter April 16, 2021

Prom is one of those memorable, once in a lifetime moments that seniors experience in high school. Due to COVID-19, prom was canceled last year. Student Council recently released news that this year, prom...

Lawrence school board president, Kelly Jones

Legislators Debate Trans Rights

Isis Norris, Free Press Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2021

During a year filled with fallout from the pandemic and political uprisings, some Kansas legislators have focused their attention on other matters: transgender youth. A History of anti-LGBTQ legislation Kansas...

Girl Grappler Gray Undefeated

Girl Grappler Gray Undefeated

April 12, 2021

During her high school career, junior Madyson Gray has never lost a match in girls wrestling. In fact, Gray has never lost a state championship she has qualified for. Gray first went out for the middle...

Brief: Possible Ban On Sports For Transgender Women

Brief: Possible Ban On Sports For Transgender Women

Zanna Ingram, Copy Editor April 5, 2021

A bill that would prevent transgender students from participating in women's sports is currently being debated in the Kansas State Legislature. The bill states that due to the biological advantage of...

Teachers required to return to classrooms

Zanna Ingram and Isis Norris March 5, 2021

In an email sent to district personnel on Feb. 24, Superintendent Anthony Lewis announced that all staff members will be required to return to the building by March 15.  If a staff member would like...

MOVIE REVIEW: I Care a Lot

MOVIE REVIEW: I Care a Lot

Nate Ankenbauer, Reporter February 26, 2021

When a shady legal guardian lands in hot water after trying to scam an old woman who has ties to a powerful gangster. I Care a Lot stars Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) Dianne...

A list of films that are coming to HBO Max this year

A list of films that are coming to HBO Max this year

Nate Ankenbauer February 22, 2021

In December of 2020 Warner Brothers announced every film they had released in 2021 would go to theatres and HBO Max for free on the same day. The films will be available to stream on HBO Max for 30 days...

MOVIE REVIEW: The Little Things

MOVIE REVIEW: The Little Things

Nate Ankenbauer, Reporter February 15, 2021

The Little Things stars Denzel Washngton as old chiseled cop Deke, Rami Malek as young upcoming Detective Baxter, and Jared Leto as Albert Sparma.  Deputy Sheriff Deke joins forces with Baxter to try...

NEWS BRIEF: BOE begins in-person plans

NEWS BRIEF: BOE begins in-person plans

Alexandria Brown and Isis Norris February 9, 2021

6-12 grade students will be able to return to full time in-person learning on March 29, according to plans announced by Superintendent Anthony Lewis.  The announcement came as the USD 497 Board of...

All of David Fincher’s Movies Ranked

Nate Ankenbauer, Reporter February 5, 2021

11. Alien 3  Easily dead last is Fincher’s film debut Alien 3. This film shoots itself in the foot in the first 10 minutes by completely betraying the themes of the superior previous films–Alien...

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