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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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Dating has changed a lot since the Gen X generation. “People don’t really go on dates anymore,” senior Ethan Kallenberger said.

Students discuss the new theme in today’s relationships

Elizabeth Patton, Social Media Editor January 23, 2016

As the first semester draws to a close, students and teachers can feel stuck in the middle. While many feel stuck in Kansas, some appreciate its simplicity. Others are somewhere between a friendship and...

Stuck in the middle: students discuss being at a midpoint

Elizabeth Patton, Darby Gilliland, and Sydney Gard January 23, 2016

As the first semester draws to a close, students and teachers can feel stuck in the middle. While many feel stuck in Kansas, some appreciate its simplicity. Others are somewhere between a friendship...

"The Martian" was published in 2011 and made into a movie in 2013. The novel has been highly successful and was chosen as the Read Across Lawrence novel for 2016.

Starting the year in Mars: Reporter reviews Read Across Lawrence novel, “The Martian”

Lauren Brittain, Reporter January 21, 2016

The entire time I was reading Andy Weir’s “The Martian”, I was asking myself how he managed to write such a cohesive novel with heavy research and fully developed characters—and then made it an...

A fire ruined much of the inside of Pet World last year. Their reopening is scheduled for Jan. 23.

Pet World rallies after devastating fire

Darby Gilliland, Reporter January 20, 2016

On March 25 of last year, Pet World suffered from an accidental fire. While no human lives were lost and many animals were saved, not all of them were so lucky. Owner Sherry Emerson says that part of...

Basketball coach and social studies teacher, Sam Stroh, won the opportunity to meet President Obama and Michael Jordan.

Basketball coach meets Michael Jordan and President Obama

Maya Hodison, Reporter December 11, 2015

As social studies teacher Sam Stroh scrolled through his Twitter feed one August day, he came across a tweet on the presidential election account. To win a dinner with President Barack Obama and Michael...

Funding problems impair Team Steam’s ability to compete

Rose Arachtingi, Photography Editor December 7, 2015

Free State Robotics team 5119, dubbed “Team Steam,” has had a tough run in their short time as a club. Due to a lack of funding, the team must face the reality they may not be able to compete this...

Ultimate Frisbee players come together as a team. The team practices every Monday Wednesday and Friday after school.

Ultimate frisbee players defend their sport

Evan Frook, Reporter November 30, 2015

Senior Kardal Hart spends every Monday, Wednesday and Friday running up and down a field, making plays for the end zone. As an ultimate frisbee player, he knows that some people may assume he plays football,...

Editors Trenna Soderling and Sydney Gard discuss their guilty pleasures.

Editors in chief discuss weird interests

Sydney Gard, Trenna Soderling November 28, 2015

Sydney Gard Since I can remember, I’ve always considered myself to be a pretty boring person. I can’t juggle or sing or do any other cool things, I’m terrible at anything involving athleticism...

Curtain opens on biennial musical November 19-21

Sydney Gard and Maya Hodison November 20, 2015

Stressed actors already fill the auditorium when senior Nat Hoopes walks in. He has 16 measures of music and a two minute monologue memorized and is ready to perform a dance for the choreographer....

New district technology policy offers wifi hotspots and computers for check out. Students can go to the library if they are in need of a computer.

USD 497 technology policy provides equal access

Libby Stanford, Online Editor November 20, 2015

This year the school district took new steps to incorporate technology in learning. Textbooks in AP U.S. History classes and Algebra I classes are now being used online. One concern that arose out of this...

Bottles of soda are highlighted by the afternoon sun at Mass Street Soda on 1330 Mass Street. 1,300 varieties of craft soda are displayed on their shelves.

Mass Street Soda manager discusses plans for expansion

Jackson Barton, Reporter November 2, 2015

To say Mass Street Soda is simply a novelty is an understatement. Mass Street Soda is part of a new wave of innovative and unique businesses to arrive on Massachusetts Street. Not only are these shops...

Promoting Free State's Gay-Straight Alliance, junior Will Lenz waves the pride flag during the Club Fair on August 31. GSA has been a club since 2005.

Free State GSA club seeks to promote an accepting environment

Kaya Shafer, Copy Editor October 30, 2015

Junior Stephanie Haverkamp joined Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) last year to find a way to come out as bisexual to her family. At the first meeting she attended, it was only her and junior Lane Weis. After...

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