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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

The Spotlight

A slice of heaven

nick popiel, photographer March 6, 2014

Liberalism in Lawrence

morgan noll, reporter February 24, 2014

With a “honk for hemp” sign waving back and forth, an unpaid musician strumming a guitar in the park gazebo and the smell of fresh pizza wafting from the local family owned restaurant, small-town liberalism...

Bound to

Bound to

sarah lieberman, copy editor February 24, 2014

At 11:14 a.m. on Dec. 14, the day of her ballet performance in the Lawrence Art Center’s production of “The Nutcracker,” senior Devany West clicked on a website that welcomed her to Massachusetts...

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Hometown Hub: Spring 2014 Concert Guide

Maria Carrasco, Copy Editor February 20, 2014

Buzz Under the Stars: $25 per ticket ALL AGES Doors open 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014 KC Power and Light District 60 E 13th St. Kansas City, MO 64106 As the only relatively close music...

from Anglican Mainstream

David Glauner and Cadence Learned explain their bisexuality

becca moran and hala hamid February 17, 2014

  When senior David Glauner first told his mom, she didn’t believe him. The two were shopping at Plato’s Closet for khaki shorts, when Glauner got “a little too picky” about the clothing. “She...

Do Teachers use Technology?

Evan Frook, Reporter February 17, 2014

Later this semester, teachers will receive some type of mobile device, be it laptop, tablet, or otherwise. Given that some teachers still struggle with using their SMART Boards, there’s some concern...

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Nelson Mandela: A Mentor and Leader

catherine prestoy, reporter February 4, 2014

Feb. 11, 1990, Kelly Barah glued his eyes to the television, along with various other friends and family members, to watch Nelson Mandela’s first public speech as free man after 27 years in prison as...

Stereotypes

Stereotypes

rosemary newsome and kenneth palmer, copy editor and reporter January 31, 2014

  With his swooped black hair and red plaid pants, sophomore Caleb Woodard admits he is often judged. However, the pot-smoking, scene-affiliated, hooky-playing punk stereotype begins and ends with...

Sophomore Raegan Koenig feels that she fits in with Lawrence's culture.

Raegan Koenig

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief January 31, 2014

Although it’s not sophomore Raegan Koenig’s first time visiting Lawrence, it is her first time attending school here. During winter break, Raegan moved from Seneca, Kan., where she attended Nemaha...

Rumor has it that Free State was originally designed to be a jail. This is untrue. The building above is a jail designed by the architect who also designed Free State.

Story behind the state

fiona mcallister, reporter January 31, 2014

Twenty years ago on Nov. 4, 1994, the citizens of Lawrence voted on whether or not the city needed a second high school. The majority of the city voted yes. In 1994, Lawrence High School was the only...

Seniors TJ Everett (left) and Jake Rogers stand as they think about their future service careers.

You just got served: students plan to go into service after graduation

thomas riggs, reporter December 18, 2013

Free State senior Jake Rogers will be flying tankers after he graduates. While some students choose to attend college or join the workforce after graduation, Rogers, senior TJ Everett and senior Taylor...

Reporter Fiona McAllister reads a Simpson's comic book with freshman Benji Horton.

Happy helper

fiona mcallister, reporter December 13, 2013

Rather than spend the day going from class to class, freshman Benji Horton spends most of his day in the special education classroom. Horton has autism, a developmental disorder that affects his social...

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