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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 2023-2024

NEWS: Beeline Solution? Not Quite

NEWS: Beeline Solution? Not Quite

Simon Williams November 30, 2023

What do you notice when you arrive at or leave campus? If you are a student, perhaps you are moving fast because you are tardy for the first hour, or perhaps you cannot wait to reach the confines of a...

As 2023 comes to an end, there have been over 40,000 deaths due to gun violence. Losing lives to bullets has become a common theme in America that has been upheld by those who are working in the White House.

EDITORIAL: Power Politics

Allison Mayhew, Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2023

When I was in kindergarten, the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting took place in Newtown, Connecticut. In six months, I plan on walking across the stage with my cap and gown, and receiving...

Photo collected from Sarah Podrasky.

FEATURE: Can We Comeback?

Nomso Enyinnaya, Reporter November 30, 2023

Founded during the 2000s, the African/African-American diversity group known as ‘Can We Talk’ [CWT] started its way into becoming a stepping stone for cultural awareness within the school but as members...

PHOTO GALLERY: Lawrence Festival of Trees

PHOTO GALLERY: Lawrence Festival of Trees

Eli Roust, Photographer November 28, 2023

 Laughing, senior Elliot Storm plays the cello with the rest of the chamber orchestra at the fall concert. Photo Courtesy of Cooper Stone.

NEWS: Orchestra Sweeps Districts

Evie Chancy, Reporter November 28, 2023

After waking up early into the morning and loading themselves into for the long drive to Topeka Middle School, 23 Free State Orchestra student’s hard work was rewarded with a ticket into the district...

The Granada Theater is a theater and concert venue located on Mass Street in Lawrence, Kansas.

OPINION: Concert Culture Shifts

Ember Klein, News Managing Editor November 28, 2023

As an avid lover of music, Lawrence is the perfect music hub. With venues like The Granada to see smaller artists, multiple spaces to see local bands, and all in close proximity to Kansas City to see bigger...

Celebrating with his teammates, senior Drew Rosenthal runs toward the student section after a goal at a varsity soccer game on Sept. 5.

SPORTS: Fall Sports Highlights

Nick Sprecker, Sports Editor November 28, 2023

With the conclusion of the first quarter and the beginning of November, fall sports have wrapped up for all programs. The Firebirds left their mark on the 2023 season, and now is a great time to highlight...

FEATURE: Hang12 Brings Art to the Community

FEATURE: Hang12 Brings Art to the Community

Maria Mosconi, Reporter November 28, 2023

This year, Hang12, a teen curatorial board, gave art accessibility and youth perspective to their art shows and other events. Throughout the year, the teens worked with emerging artists to put on shows...

Reaching out, a student is shown purchasing a breakfast bar from second chance breakfast. The newly implemented second chance breakfast program was put on hold for Nov. 10 and Nov. 13 after a physical altercation erupted during second chance breakfast.

NEWS: Second Chance Breakfast Paused

Elliot Skillman, Reporter November 28, 2023

In the morning of Thursday, Nov. 9, tensions erupted during second chance breakfast leading to a fight breaking out between students. As a result, some staff had to intervene in order to keep the altercation...

The franchise, Dirty Dough, made its opening on Nov 17. Off of Bob Billings, the business sits next to Subway. They offer many different flavors of warm, gooey cookies.

REVIEW: The Scoop on Dirty Dough

Maria Mosconi, Reporter November 27, 2023

Dirty Dough, an innovative cookie store on Wakarusa and Bob Billings, had its grand opening on Nov. 17. Since starting in 2020 in a college dorm, the franchise has opened 21 stores since. The franchise...

Student songwriters senior Natalie Riley and senior Ayden Tindall partnered up to create their single "Right Side." Photo collected from Natalie Riley.

FEATURE: Classroom Melodies

Phoebe Morris, Reporter November 17, 2023

High school songwriters often feel they are able to add components that many other professionals can't speak on. Not only do their lyrics defer from those at a professional standpoint, but it also incorporates...

 On her phone, senior Cydnee Price looks through the lineup roster for her fantasy football team.

OPINION: Fantasy Football

Nick Sprecker, Sports Editor November 17, 2023

The components of fantasy sports are quite contradicting; they use stats from real athletes in real time to build make-believe teams that fill leagues across America. It conjoins casual players with serious...

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