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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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Danke Schoen

October 10, 2012

Although Lawrence has hosted many German students through the high school exchange program, this year's students have an advantage over their predecessors: they met their hosts several months ago, when...

The Sounds of Autumn

sam boatright, co-editor-in-chief October 1, 2012

It’s amazing how much we, as students, cling onto the fanciful idea of an endless summer at the end of May.  However, by the time school begrudgingly rolls around in mid-August, we long for sleepytime...

Re: Locker Neighbors

katie guyot, co-editor-in-chief October 1, 2012

Dear Free State From: Katie Guyot Re: Locker Neighbors Dear lower locker buddy, Let me begin by apologizing once again for knocking you in the head with my locker door during the first week of...

Lawrence Guide 5/22

hannah moran, copy editor May 17, 2012

I am not a hipster. I do not wear thick, black, non-prescription glasses, my Converse are not covered in elaborate doodles, nor do I own a messenger bike or a side-satchel covered in obscure punk band...

Lawrence Guide: Spring Concert Edition

Lawrence Guide: Spring Concert Edition

sam boatright, reporter April 3, 2012

Ah, Spring. The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, the bands are rocking. The spring influx of bands touring through Lawrence has arrived, acting as the harbinger for, hopefully, a sonic summer...

Lawrence Guide: Middle of the Map Fest

sam boatright, reporter March 26, 2012

“Ink’s” Middle of the Map Fest @ Westport in KC April 5-7 Following 2008, Lawrence was left with a bitter taste in its mouth. Its beloved, hippie-friendly micro-sized Woodstock--Wakarusa Music...

How Smart is Free State?

katie guyot March 5, 2012

Gov. Sam Brownback can rest assured that his name will be permanently imprinted upon the minds of today’s young Kansans, but poor old Betsy Ross is probably wishing she had sewed her initials into the...

Encore Profiles

kimberly messineo, reporter February 14, 2012

“I haven’t had any type of social life for about two weeks, and that’s not a joke,” junior Addison McCauley said. With Encore coming up in March, this singer has devoted himself to getting everything...

Interview With Quiet Corral’s Issac Flynn

john mccain, writer February 14, 2012

1) Could you introduce everyone in Quiet Corral?  Jesse Braswell Roberts (Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Mandolin), Isaac Flynn (Guitar/Vocals/Drums), Matt Green (Bass), Zach Mehl (Guitar/Piano), Garrett Childers...

Tunes and Trends- Sam

sam boatright, reporter January 20, 2012

2011: Top 10 Albums: 1. Father, Son, Holy Ghost- Girls '60s rock'n'roll, San Franciscan style; earnest, melodic and beautiful. Girls brings the sun and the shade on their amazing second full-length...

Looking Back: Fashion 2011

sarah rohrschneider, reporter January 20, 2012

From rompers to Sperrys to feathers on earrings and fringe boots, 2011 was a year of change and experimentation in fashion. Students have mixed opinions as far as to what they specifically liked and...

First Words of Fashion

kimberly messineo, reporter January 20, 2012

The new year has made its entrance, and the fashion reports are in.  Neon colors and animal prints have been booted away, replaced by hats, neutral colors and flower prints. According to the January...

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