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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

Opinion

Common Courtesy

kyra haas, online co-editor-in-chief December 13, 2013

I don’t have my restricted driver’s license, and I am a junior in high school. Because I don’t have my own transportation, I spend a considerable amount of my time after school in the Commons, waiting...

Newsie goes gluten-free

kyra haas, online co editor in chief November 12, 2013

Not everyone with a gluten allergy or celiac disease was born with their condition. My aunt used to carb up on pasta before her college track meets, eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch...

Social Media's Effects on Food

Social Media’s Effects on Food

rosemary newsome, copy editor November 11, 2013

Don’t let social media posts fool you: we girls like to eat just as much as guys do. To all the girls who only instagram pictures of their salad: we know your guilty pleasure is chocolate ice cream....

Rick Ross and Miley Cyrus cause controversy in the music world

becca moran, reporter October 29, 2013

Rapper Rocko’s song, U.O.E.N.O,  featuring Rick Ross and Future, stirred up a lot of controversy earlier this year. While the name may  initially be puzzling, say it fast, and you’ll realize it's...

Volunteering as a Resume Builder

Evan Frook, Reporter September 30, 2013

To get into the University of California, an applicant must have “experiences that demonstrate unusual promise for leadership, such as significant community service.” Clearly, In this day and age,...

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One Direction: This is Us

maria carrasco, social media editor September 14, 2013

I’ve been a fan of One Direction for about two years. When I discovered them on season seven of X-Factor UK, I was in love with their accents, perfect pitch and humorous personalities. So,of course,...

Intorno

ciara sayler, reporter September 4, 2013

Opening just under a year ago, Italian restaurant Intorno is one place I will go back to time after time. Located on the corner of 8th St. and Massachusetts Street, Intorno has quite possibly the perfect...

My Week in the Wilderness

sarah whipple, design editor August 23, 2013

Six months ago, I received a small forest of college mail, all advertising how the Princeton Review ranks their college as a top liberal arts school or how their 200-plus clubs make them have a diverse...

Letter from the editor re: 50 most influential

hannah moran, copy editor May 16, 2013

Student body-- It has come to our attention that a few members of the student body and faculty have been less than satisfied with the most recent issue of the Free Press. Last summer, the four editors...

Reaction to 50 Most Influential

May 16, 2013

Dear Free State Free Press, Although I am usually quite impressed by the school newspapers and look forward to reading each one due to the relevant and interesting topics, the variety of opinions and...

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America Endangered By Expanding Rape Culture

becca moran, reporter April 19, 2013

     The rape case that occurred on the night of Aug. 11 and early morning of Aug. 12, 2012, in Steubenville, Ohio is sickening: a 16 year old girl, intoxicated to the point of unconsciousness, was...

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Double Personality Profile: For and Against Same-Sex Marriage

ciara sayler, reporter April 19, 2013

Mack Lottinville (For): Senior What is your opinion on same-sex marriage and why? I am completely for same-sex marriage, I don’t see any reason why someone shouldn’t be able to marry someone who...

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