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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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Mustache Madness

emma machell October 28, 2010

Few things separate the men from the boys in the world; how capable one is in growing facial hair is one of them. This month gives those who have not yet participated in this art a chance to grow...

Technology Takeover

amani safadi October 15, 2010

When students dive onto the computer they usually know what they want to do. Usually it’s entertainment, but more and more teachers are starting to ask their students to sign on for school. Although...

Doctor for a Day

allison harwood September 21, 2010

On September 13, ten seniors attended KU Medical Center’s Doctor for a Day program to help further their knowledge in careers in the medical field. Students in Jane Rock’s Pre-Med had to write an...

Healthy Habits

amani safadi September 3, 2010

Newer, tougher snack regulations have students buzzing. Lawrence schools are no longer allowed to sell carbonated beverages or those with high sugar content before 2 p.m. This effects sales at the Bird’s...

Lost: Teachers

emma machell May 18, 2010

At the end of a school year more than just seniors will be leaving Free State. Teachers are leaving as well. Some are leaving due to district budget cuts, some are leaving because they have found new opportunities...

Budget Breakdown

miranda davis and amani safadi April 2, 2010

The student body and faculty can all agree that this year has not been easy. You can see the stress of the budget situation reflected in teachers faces. Most everyone has had to make sacrifices, and do...

Board of Education Meeting: March 8

amani safadi March 22, 2010

Finalized Cuts: 1. Raise the student- teacher ratio by one student across the district: $1.1 million. One student can make a huge impact on a teachers classroom. Plus it would be harder for us to...

Spring Break Guide!!

allison m and allison h March 9, 2010

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...

Board of Educations meeting

amani safadi March 3, 2010

The meeting began with the LHS student council president and principal talking about their lip dub. They talked about  how amazing it was that even in this time of budget craziness, they were able...

LEAP Meeting

emma machell March 3, 2010

The LEAP meeting began with the group discussing upcoming events for the school. A lot of the events were for adults/teachers only and most of them involved food. One of the few events that were not just...

Board of Education Meeting February 8

allison harwood March 2, 2010

At the February 8 Board of Education meeting the main focus was the budget cuts. Numerous parents came up to the podium during the recognition of the audience to contest the idea of closing down any Lawrence...

“It takes a lot of numbers to add up to four million.”

ryan loecker February 17, 2010

Even though we are already seeing some effects of budget cuts, "The worst of the decisions are being made now, but the impact won't be felt until next year," according to principal West. While the board...

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