Following Kansas University’s dominant 5-0 start to the season, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network [ESPN] chose KU to be the host “College GameDay” before their game against Texas Christian...
While any job has its own set of challenges, a poll from the nation’s largest teachers union said 55% of teachers are hoping to leave education earlier than planned. Locally, since the start of the...
Earlier this month, 14 seniors at Free State were identified as semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program. This astounding achievement recognizes some of the top academically talented students...
This year physical education teacher, Sara Wells, is stepping into the position of Student Council [StuCo] advisor after last year's advisor stepped down. Over the summer Wells volunteered for the position...
Former NBA player and Kansas University [KU] alumnus Sherron Collins is taking on the position of boy’s head basketball coach this year.
Collins played for KU from 2006-2010, before going on to...
Two days into the school year, students were shocked to learn that Wayne, security guard Demetrius “Dee” Kemp ’s beloved dog, is no longer allowed inside the school.
Previously, Wayne had been...
Bringing Homecoming week to a groovy end, Student Council [StuCo] hosted a disco themed Homecoming dance Saturday, Sept. 10.
After an eventful week of powderpuff, Voll-He-Ball, the Homecoming...
Since the beginning of the school year, the security team, Student Resource Officers [SRO], and administration have been implementing numerous new surveillance measures and precautions.
These include...
Filling the shoes of last year's athletic director, while also taking on the role of assistant principal, Jered Shaw takes on the challenge of juggling both roles with excitement and ambition as a new...
On Aug. 31, senior reporter Alicia Narum spoke to the USD497 Lawrence Public Schools Board of Education President Shannon Kimball about issues regarding the district and the board’s plan of action....
