There was a time when I would sit anxiously in front of the window and wait for the mailman to deliver the most formidable of all adversaries: my report card.   My efforts to avoid its wrath were pointless...

"You're just jealous money can't buy tradition."   At the most recent LHS vs. Free State basketball game LHS proudly displayed a large banner reading those exact words. A saying such as this is typical...

Record Store Day - April 17 One of my favorite holidays, Record Store Day, is an event in which artists release special LPs, EPs, 7"s etc. just for this one day. This event is like an awesome garage sale...

Not sure what to do over spring break?? Here's a couple options you should consider: February 12- March 13: "Place" Exhibition at Lawrence Arts Center March 5: Alice In Wonderland in theaters March...

It had been two days since one of our bulls had gotten sick. My son and I had been trying to take care of him, but we knew all of our efforts were fruitless. The best we could do was hope that our bull...

 As Willy the squirrel was drinking from the peaceful banks of a babbling brook, he realized he was drinking pure gasoline. In a cruel twist of fate, the tree next to him was hit by a freak bolt of lightning,...

At first, there was a panic. But by now the riots had subsided, and most had gone inside to pray, or hug, or panic indoors. No one went to the old bomb shelters, following the procedure of the drills perfectly....

Sing. Dance. Act. Repeat.   When someone takes part in a musical, they have to go above and beyond the call of a regular actor. Actors in musicals must sing, dance and act, and do it well.    "I'm...

If you've ever heard of Tucker Max I'm sure you either a) find him completely disgusting or b) find him ridiculously hilarious. If you haven't heard of Tucker Max, author of I Hope They Serve Beer in...

We've all done it before. Whether it was lying about where you were, sneaking out, or throwing a party while your parents were out of town.   We've all made some major screw ups. The morning after is...

Like most high school sophomores, Hannah Markley hasn't been to business school. Yet her passion for volunteering inspired her to become a young entrepreneur.   To raise money for three mission trips...

With classes getting harder and harder as high school goes on, piles of homework every night and tests every week, it's easy to get caught up in one's individual life. The entire point of school is to...