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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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Editorials

Laughing at himself, Vice President JD Vance points at a reflection of himself in order to seem more relatable to voters. Design by Kouri Demelash

EDITORIAL: Laughing Matters

Meredith Shryock, News Copy Editor December 11, 2025

When comedian and actor Chevy Chase first shouted, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” in 1975, he didn’t just kick off a sketch comedy show; he unleashed a new form of political accountability....

President Donald J. Trump's presidency reflecting on the media of America. Digital illustration by Baila Love.

EDITORIAL: Distrust by Design

Evie Chancy, News Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2025

Presidents throughout the 20th and 21st century have often been defined by their brigade against the top perceived threat of the time, such as Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty,” Richard Nixon’s...

Consumerist items thrown away. Design by Kouri Demelash.

EDITORIAL: Swipe, Spend, Repeat

Rakshan Ossen, News Managing Editor September 26, 2025

As you walk through any high school hallway, you’ll see the same brands stamped across shoes, hoodies, clothes and water bottles. Scroll through social media and you’ll find essential “must haves”...

Design by Harper Finck

OPINION: The Price of Talent

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor April 17, 2025

The college sports recruiting process is no easy venture — it has always been fiercely competitive and demands that athletes  not only excel in their sport but  also stand out in an already crowded...

The white house being clouded by money. Digital illustration by Zoe Kaul

EDITORIAL: Government For Sale

Nick Sprecker, News Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2025

After spending half a century in politics, former president Joseph R. Biden bid farewell in an Oval Office address on Jan. 15 warning that “an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth,...

Digital illustration by Amanda McCall

EDITORIAL: Cell Phone Debate

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2025

For the majority of teenagers, mobile phones are a vital aspect of their social and emotional lives. From waking up to check Instagram notifications to asking a friend where they’re eating lunch to setting...

Digital Illustration by Willow Marable

EDITORIAL: Who is to Blame?

Maria Mosconi, News Managing Editor November 27, 2024

On Sept. 4, just weeks after students and staff returned for the new school year, America was again burdened by gun violence in classrooms. 14-year-old Colt Gray armed himself, killing four individuals...

A sign telling people to join journalism

EDITORIAL: Join the Jerds

Allison Mayhew, News Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2024

Filling out the journalism application and then shakily answering interview questions led me to a new community I had no idea existed within the school.  The environment is different from any other...

Illustration by Sarah Masterson

EDITORIAL: Lacking Sex Ed Program

Ember Klein, News Managing Editor March 4, 2024

In a poll by @FSJournalism on Instagram, 92% of students believe that the sexual education program at school is insufficient. This statistic is shockingly high due to the importance of comprehensive sex...

Sitting in the corner of classrooms, some staff say their recycling bins go untouched by groundsmen.

EDITORIAL: Recycling System Reboot

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief January 24, 2024

In the corner of each classroom sits a blue bin, full of recyclables, waiting to be picked up. Some staff say their bins are left untouched, while others say groundsmen come to pick them up. The overall...

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