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Writing on the Wall

katie guyot, reporter, copy editor February 9, 2012

Note: The writer herself did not enter any men’s rooms. Credit for information gathered in those restrooms goes to senior Andrew Roman. Bathroom stalls are like hotel guestbooks: patrons scribble...

Lawrence Guide 2/12

Lawrence Guide 2/12

sam boatright, reporter January 26, 2012

Dr. Dog Feb. 2 @ The Granada Whimsical folk-poppers Dr. Dog are a sight to be seen. Lucky for all of us, Pennsylvania’s best animal-named band is stopping by the Granada to charm concert-goers with...

Splashing Success

Splashing Success

hannah moran, reporter January 20, 2012

“When I’m on the blocks, I say, ‘It’s go time,’” sophomore Canaan Campbell said. “I just tell myself ‘I can do it!’ I’ve put in the effort. When the gun goes off, I react. I don’t...

Cost of College

Cost of College

amani safadi, emma machell, managing editor, social media editor January 19, 2012

Senior year begins and for many students it’s the time to start wondering where to attend college, what they want to study and of course the infamous paying for it. “I’m hoping to get scholarships,”...

Holiday Hoopla

Holiday Hoopla

Natalie Hiebert, Reporter November 7, 2011

It is that time of year again. The time of year when Christmas carols pollute the air waves with their holiday cheer and stores deck their halls with boughs of holly and greenery. But all of this pre-holiday...

1 in 1000: Ryan Henley

1 in 1000: Ryan Henley

allison morte October 27, 2011

When attending a football game a junior or senior might see a familiar face on the field. Former Free State football player Jake Henley graduated last year and this year it’s his sophomore brother, Ryan...

Kansas City's The Beast (above)

Lawrence Guide– Halloween Edition

Sam Boatright, Reporter September 29, 2011

Haunted Houses in KC Guaranteeing a spookifying, frightening, and terrifying time, Kansas City’s The Beast and The Edge of Hell hold a spot in the Top Ten Haunted Houses in the U.S. and for good reason....

Vintage Dress

Shopping Second-hand

sarah rohrschneider, reporter September 7, 2011

Rummaging through hundreds of pieces of clothing can be a pain. Looking for a simple t-shirt quickly turns into a chaotic two-hour ordeal of trying on colorful flannels and jeans that end up back...

Rewards in Store for Students who Soar

Rewards in Store for Students who Soar

miranda davis March 31, 2011

Seniors Kelly Phipps and Savannah Franz have spent the past three months writing a thirty page paper in their spare time. The paper is something they have chosen to do for DECA, a business club at school....

Hold the Phone

katie guyot February 23, 2011

The Hard Truth One of the tabs on English teacher Alice Karakas’s website reads “Awareness.” Just a click away from homework assignments and term paper due dates lie several  links leading to...

Rivalry Editorial

Rivalry Editorial

austin fisher February 9, 2011

In regards to sports rivalries, the behavior of high school students in Lawrence is an utter disgrace. No individual or group of individuals is entirely to blame; every person involved with sports...

If You Really Knew Me…

allison h and allison m November 9, 2010

From “Mean Girls” to “The Breakfast Club”, stereotypes are the backbone of almost every teen movie. For the most part, high school students in these movies fall into one stereotype, and they fulfill...

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