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Strumming on her guitar, musical therapist Tonya Wahl plays the "Welcome Song."

FEATURE: Music Therapy Harmonizes Education

Phoebe Morris and Maria Mosconi April 3, 2025

Editor's note: Following Kansas Department of Education protocol, we were unable to get consent for an interview with an IEP student currently in music therapy. Every Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30...

Standing with his award, journalism advisor Jared Shuff is congratulated for his efforts.

BREAKING NEWS: Shuff Success

Evie Chancy, News Managing Editor April 3, 2025

This morning, journalism advisor Jared Shuff was celebrated by his students in the commons during ECT for winning the Sunflower Award for his performance as an adviser. The Sunflower Award is coordinated...

Design by Lucas Smith

QUIZ: Which Free State Pet Are You?

Eula Heriford and Baila Love March 31, 2025

Ranging from some scaly critters in Ms. Schwarting's room to a beloved fluffy dog who wanders the halls, there are so many pets owned by Free State teachers. If you want to know which one you are, take...

On stage, juniors Baila Love and Felix McGowan practice alongside their director senior Cooper Hefty for Black Box Theatre Festival.

FEATURE: Theater and Flicks

Baila Love, Online Managing Editor March 26, 2025

Straight from spring break, Black Box Theatre Festival is in its final week as the shows come closer and closer. BBTF is entirely student-made and directed in order to give students an opportunity to explore...

SPORTS: March Madness Mania

SPORTS: March Madness Mania

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor March 17, 2025

Photos by Nathan Kramer, Nathan Friedman and Sydney Brozik. Design by Baila Love.

QUIZ: Which 2024-2025 Free State Journalism Editor-in-Chief Are You?

Baila Love, Online Managing Editor March 13, 2025

This year, our Editor-in-Chiefs here at Free State Journalism have worked hard to make our publication as amazing as possible. To find out which one of our lovely leaders you are, take the quiz below!

Sitting outside Free State, junior Alex Kerr thinks about his potential term as City Commissioner.

PROFILE: Kerr for Commission

Penny Coleman, Reporter March 12, 2025

Coming up on his final year in high school, junior Alex Kerr is running for a spot on Lawrence City Commission. Since childhood, Kerr has been interested in politics and now looks forward to possibly breaking...

A pile of fake IDs. Digital illustration by Neylana Haque

FEATURE: (Lie)censed to Purchase

Phoebe Morris, News Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2025

Editor's Note: Names are made up for the safety of students with fake IDs With a quick flash of a false identification card, minors nationwide can enter the college party scene. According to a study by...

The Haskell sign welcomes students and vistors to Haskell's campus. Amid federal budget cuts, Haskell laid off around 25% of its faculty and staff.

NEWS: Scaling Back Staffing

Ember Klein, Online Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2025

On Feb. 14, Haskell cross country coach Clay Mayes walked into a meeting with Haskell athletic director Zach Wilkerson not knowing what to expect. He walked out of the meeting unemployed and worried about...

A CD with all of Online Managing Editor Baila Love's favorite songs from February. Digital Illustration by Lucas Smith

REVIEW: Baila’s Top 8 of February

Baila Love, Online Managing Editor March 11, 2025

February was a busy month in the music scene, with a myriad of notable releases. It was hard to narrow it down to just 8 songs, but after a couple weeks of reflecting over what February had to offer, this...

Holding signs and chanting, Lawrence residents protest downtown.

NEWS: Lawrence Citizens Protest the Trump Administration

Simon Williams, Online Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2025

Editor's Note: The first protest took place on Feb. 23, and has continued weekly. There is no definite end date.  On March 2, approximately 200 individuals gathered at the intersection of Ninth and Massachusetts...

Design by Lucas Smith. Photos collected from Breahna Randall, Darby Bates, Fiorella Leistner and Kara Unckless.

FEATURE: Cute Critters

Jonah Frye, Reporter February 26, 2025

Harley Quill According to The University Daily Kansan, in Dec. 2008, a former Free State student, Judson King, successfully petitioned the city to legalize the ownership of hedgehogs. Because of...

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