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Students, staff advocate for inclusive bathrooms

Evan Frook, Reporter January 6, 2016

Genderfluid freshman Nathan Russell is often forced to avoid the women’s restroom until it empties. Russell faces ridicule in the women’s restroom and feels unable to use the men’s. The...

Students have differing takes on the initiative to use more digital textbooks. Junior Cooper Rasmussen has not taken many classes with an online textbook even though he prefers to use them. “I like using online textbooks because you don’t have to carry around a textbook,” Rasmussen said. “It’s way more convenient.”

Students, teachers push back on use of online textbooks

Lauren Brittain, Copy Editor December 16, 2015

Junior Luke Winchester logs out of Cengage.com. He attempts to log in again. He shuts down his laptop and considers throwing it at the wall. The AP Chemistry digital textbook website is malfunctioning...

Former president Bill Clinton speaks at the Lied Center to a full house. He was presented with the Dole Leadership Prize for providing leadership that inspires others. “I always liked Clinton; I admired his intelligence,” teacher Marsha Poholsky said. “He is the only president in recent memory that had a balanced budget.”

Former U.S. President discusses the importance of cooperation

Maame Britwum, Online Editor December 15, 2015

On Nov. 23 former President Bill Clinton accepted the 2015 Dole Leadership Prize in front of over 2,000 people at the Lied Center. Clinton, who has been to Lawrence once before in 2004 to speak...

Working on a practice SAT packet, junior Santiago Trejo prepares for the real test.

Students react to redesigned SAT and its changes

Juna Murao, Reporter December 15, 2015

“Clairvoyant,” “ephemeral” and “fraught” are some words that junior Katie Lane may never come across outside the SAT test. However, changes will take place for the SAT in March 2016....

Libby Stanford, Online Editor December 7, 2015

Junior Gretchen Boxberger and senior Ethan Donley are one of the many couples attending formal this year. Around two weeks before formal, students start asking each other to be their date. This is an opportunity...

Students and teachers react to Paris attacks

Hala Hamid, Copy Editor December 7, 2015

On the evening of Nov. 13, Paris was shocked by a series of terrorist attacks that killed approximately 129 people. The news of the attacks that included mass shootings, suicide bombings and hostage-taking...

As junior Kahler Wiebe leads the the crowd in “the roller coaster,” she gets them hyped up during the Homecoming game. Earlier this year, Wiebe reinstated Hype Club to get more students involved in school spirit. “It’s still 

starting out but with the help of Hype Club it will help build up 

the school spirit more,” Wiebe said.

Club aims to increase school spirit

December 2, 2015

Excited students fill the stands, ready to watch a football atmosphere in the student section. Junior Kahler Wiebe looks around for other Hype Club students so they can start a cheer and create a good...

Special education teacher Will Severson walks Zoe the service dog up to school. He brings his dog to school every day.

School therapy dog provides support for students

Sydney Gard, Editor November 30, 2015

Zoe Severson is just like the average staff member. She comes to school every day, is featured on the staff page of the yearbook and supports students. However, there is one big difference between Zoe...

At halftime, Lawrence Superintendent Rick Doll addresses the vandalism that occurred days before the 2014 FS vs LHS football game.

Superintendent Rick Doll announces his retirement

Libby Stanford, Maame Britwum, Online Editors November 23, 2015

At a school board meeting Monday, Lawrence Public School's superintendent, Rick Doll, announced his retirement effective June 2016. Doll has been superintendent since July 2009 and is stepping down to...

IPS students discuss the effect the class has had on them

Hala Hamid, Copy Editor November 17, 2015

When senior Kirsten Baska first signed up for her interpersonal skills (IPS) class, she knew it would be unlike any other class she took. An average class is more than just taking notes and tests. Baska...

FYI leaders present their topics at a club meeting. FYI will be working to raise awareness for suicide prevention through the Yellow Ribbon Project.

FYI club works to raise awareness about suicide prevention

Reagan Sullivan, reporter November 16, 2015

For Your Information club, (FYI) works to inform students about various issues at Free State. Junior Katie Lane, FYI club leader, explained what their latest project, suicide prevention, is about. “We...

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