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REVIEW: A Different Drummer

REVIEW: A Different Drummer

Alicia Narum March 9, 2023

It’s June of 1957 in a fictional state in the South; the remaining residents of Sutton frantically gossip trying to understand the recent events which suddenly made all African American residents...

REVIEW: Good Riddance

REVIEW: Good Riddance

Mallory Thompson March 7, 2023

Before Gracie Abrams hit the road to open for Taylor Swift on her upcoming “The Eras Tour,” Abrams released her debut album, “Good Riddance.” Produced by Aaron Dessner, this album holds musical...

Senior Evan White edits news spread on Adobe InDesign while looking at newspaper planning website.

EDITORIAL: iPads: An Equity Issue

Allison Mayhew, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2023

Although the recent decision by the USD 497 school board to switch from MacBooks to iPads is estimated to save $4 million in capital outlay funds and $600,000-$750,000 in general fund repair costs over...

EDITORIAL: Top G Behind Bars

EDITORIAL: Top G Behind Bars

Natasha Torkzaban February 17, 2023

11 days after I wrote my “Top G No More” editorial, internet personality Andrew Tate was detained in Romania for a human trafficking and rape investigation.  Tate was originally banned from...

REVIEW: SZA Album Review

REVIEW: SZA Album Review

Lady Ortega-Perez and Mallory Thompson January 11, 2023

SZA’s sophomore album, “SOS” is reflective and sharply self-aware, but loose and confident. On the opening title track, SZA presents a theme for the album and tells listeners that even through struggles...

EDITORIAL: Andrew Tate's Social Media Influence

EDITORIAL: Andrew Tate’s Social Media Influence

Natasha Torkzaban December 18, 2022

“Why would you be with a woman who’s not a virgin anyway? She is used goods. Second hand.” —Andrew Tate, in a interview from Love 2 Fight Magazine  You could argue that people like Andrew Tate...

REVIEW: The Loneliest Time

REVIEW: The Loneliest Time

Mallory Thompson November 13, 2022

Carly Rae Jepsen’s “The Loneliest Time'' consists of 13 undeniably refined tracks inspired by 80s and 90s dance floor sounds. While a large change from Jepsen’s first five albums, this record...

Donuts and menu rest on table at Taylor’s Donuts new location.

REVIEW: Taylor’s Donut

Evan White November 11, 2022

Who doesn’t love a fresh donut in the morning? Here is a review conducted by FSJournalism staffers of the newest donut shop in Lawrence. Taylor’s Donuts at 1827 Louisiana Street is located across...

ALBUM REVIEW: You Signed Up For This

ALBUM REVIEW: You Signed Up For This

Mallory Thompson November 10, 2022

“I’m twenty and probably upset right now,” Maisie Peters sings to open her debut album “You Signed Up For This” released last year in August. This is the kind of tongue-in-cheek, silly and odd...

Although it may seem unimportant, this conversation between two teenagers is sometimes a relatively casual approach for them to initiate a hookup.

OPINION: The Problem with Hookup Culture

Cici Hunter October 31, 2022

Within the past couple of decades, a trend has developed. As the current generation becomes more permissive and progressive, so do their ideals on sex. Hook up culture has taken hold of the current generations...

ALBUM REVIEW: Midnights by Taylor Swift

ALBUM REVIEW: Midnights by Taylor Swift

Evan White and Lilly Wall October 21, 2022

After many long, sleepless nights of self-reflecting, music artist Taylor Swift dropped her tenth studio album on Oct. 21 titled “Midnights”, at 12 a.m. EST. After back-to-back release of albums and...

ALBUM REVIEW: Few Good Things by Saba

ALBUM REVIEW: Few Good Things by Saba

Karmina Douglas March 10, 2022

Released on Feb. 4, “Few Good Things” by Saba is a hip-hop and neo-soul album that explores reaching happiness and learning about oneself. From a lyrical standpoint, one of the tracks that explores...

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