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Mason works on his verses in the studio.

Interview: Senior opening for rapper Ugly God

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief November 10, 2017

With a single email, senior Jackson "King Jamz" Mason was instantaneously elevated from the status of SoundCloud rapper to opening act. Mason, along with senior Paul Jesse and three other performers, will...

Sophomore Ashton Mcknight and fellow protestors block a car from entering the Burger King parking lot. The car eventually forced its way through, but left immediately afterwards.

Community members protest Burger King after senior’s controversial firing

Grace Porter, Reporter November 8, 2017

Editor's’ Note: We have replaced the use of a racial slur in the following story. Having a job is not unusual to a lot of students, but few expect to work under a supervisor who casually uses racial...

Storm surges seep into an office complex in Houston. Over 6 days, the storm dumped 27 trillion gallons of rain over Texas and Louisiana.

Hurricanes affects students, families

Katy Coats and Jackson Barton October 17, 2017

  “When my family in Texas went to go grocery shopping, it took them hours to get there and back,” senior Genevieve Gilbert-Cavender said. “All they could buy from the store were some grapes,...

Theater teacher Ms. Waller is new to Free State this year. She led her class with enthusiasm.

New Theater Teacher Debuts

DeeDee Zolman, Reporter October 6, 2017

Ericka Waller, the new theater teacher, is now in her tenth year of teaching. Waller knew she wanted to teach after connecting with her theater teacher in high school. “He inspired me, so I went on...

A group of protesters gather outside the Trump Tower located in New York City in protest of the DACA decision. The protesters made signs of cardboard with slogans showing their disapproval with the President’s decision.

DACA: A Recap in Perspective in 280 Words or Less

Chris Pendry, Editor in Chief October 4, 2017

As President Donald Trump plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, many young immigrants who have been here for a large majority of their life, but remain undocumented,...

Dancing to the Cha Cha Slide, students filled the gym for a thrilling bookend to Homecoming week.

Ready, Set, GLOW!

Jori Rudisell, Reporter October 3, 2017

Walking into the “Glow with the Flow” Homecoming dance was quite the scene. Neon shirts radiating, faces illuminated by fluorescent paint, and glow-in-the-dark sticks broken and splattered across...

A large crowd gathers in South Park for the Sunday night vigil. The vigil was hosted by The Resistance LFK.

Alumni attend Charlottesville vigil, show solidarity

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief August 16, 2017

Responding to the “Unite the Right” protests and resulting clashes in Charlottesville, VA, over the weekend, The Resistance LFK organized an evening vigil to express solidarity with victims of hate...

Stuart Strecker receives the $10,000 check from Lawrence Schools Foundation board of director's president Scott Morgan. This year is the Bobs Award twentieth anniversary.

Spanish teacher selected for Bobs Award by Lawrence Schools Foundation

Maddy Johnson and Jackson Barton May 16, 2017

Spanish teacher Stuart Strecker was announced as the recipient of the 2017 Bobs Award on the morning of May 17 in front of a crowded gymnasium. The award is given every year by the Lawrence Schools Foundation...

Superintendent Kyle Hayden announced that he would be resigning from the position in a district wide email on Friday. The resignation comes one year shorter than his contract.

Superintendent to transfer to chief operations officer

Chris Pendry and Jackson Barton May 12, 2017

Superintendent Kyle Hayden will transfer to become chief operations officer effective July 1 after one year as superintendent. “I feel fortunate to have been able to contribute to significant facility...

Shoveling mulch, junior Piper Rogers fills up wheel barrells to be carried to flower beds. Around 100 juniors volunteered for Great Green Help. “My favorite part was seeing all of the smiles and hard work that people put in despite the rain,” Rogers said.

Great Green Help builds awareness of community

Sam Mohanty, Reporter May 12, 2017

Walking out of the school, junior Cameron Hodge expected to learn something new during the day. Hodge and 90 other juniors went out to nine different locations to extend a helping hand to the communities...

Junior Adam Ziegler and anthropologist Donald Blakeslee are recognized in front of the Kansas House of Representatives. The site near Arkansas City was recently recognized by the state.

Student’s discovery leads to location of second largest Native American city

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief May 7, 2017

“I never thought I would make archeological discoveries,” junior Adam Ziegler said. “Especially not when I was 15.” What Ziegler uncovered in April 2015 was the first evidence of the location...

Ash Rantilla records Jonathan Lesslie in the library. Lesslie's short film was a thriller called "Don't Run."

Classic Toy Studios combines AV-programs, creates Prom video

Rowan Plinsky, Reporter April 28, 2017
Classic Toy Studios may just be getting started, but doesn’t appear to be going anywhere.
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