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

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Revealing the scar left from the surgery to repair his aneurysm, junior Thor Lyche anticipates needing yearly brain scans for the rest of his life. "I still can't work out, but I'm getting off medication so I can focus on school," Lyche said.

[Photo] Junior shares story of aneurysm, support

Maria Carrasco, Print Managing Editor
March 11, 2015
While the number of homicides in Lawrence has increased dramatically over the past couple years, Sgt. Trent McKinley, with the Lawrence Police Department, reassures that these crimes are not random. "What we're seeing in these, is we're seeing that these are individuals that have some sort of relationship to one another, and that they got into a situation again," McKinley said.

[Photo] City experiences increased homicide rate

Libby Stanford, Reporter
March 9, 2015
A member of KNEA holds up a sign during a protest at the capitol in Topeka. Sam Brownback's plan to cut school funding resulted in marches and protests.

[Photo] Brownback’s order sparks discord, protest follows

Darby Gilliland, Reporter
March 9, 2015
Administrator Steve Heffernan listens to the discussion about the proposal for the new schedule along with other Free State and Lawrence High faculty. Originally just Free State faculty, the committee expanded to include Lawrence High and school board representatives. "This year, we were informed that there would be an option for district-wide committee and a lot of [Free State faculty] had already been through this, so we joined," committee member Ben Mellen said.

[Photo] Committee proposes new schedule

March 8, 2015
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[Photo] LINK Crew should revise format

Staff Editorial
March 8, 2015
When Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced his plan to cut the state's education budget, criticisms arose from all across the country. 'The track record that they have had showed that the district weathered pretty good the last round of cuts. To have an education system wholesale turned upside down, I don’t think that would happen.” Principal Ed West said.

[Photo] Governor Sam Brownback introduces plan to cut school funding

Kenneth Palmer, Copy Editor
March 6, 2015
Students sit in the library and flip through college pamphlets. On Jan. 20, President Barack Obama addressed the nation with his State of the Union. In his address, Obama proposed a plan to make community college free for full-time students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

[Photo] Reporter discusses opinion of free community college proposal

Kellie Stofac, Reporter
February 19, 2015
Waiting for the game to begin, members of the varsity girls basketball team chat with one another. Coach Bryan Duncan believes the team's chemistry is driving them in the right direction. "They just seem to find the right mix of having fun and really competing hard, and I think that leads to success," Duncan said.

[Photo] Team chemistry drives girls basketball team’s success

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
February 11, 2015
Junior Donovan Young and sophomore Arlo March, students selected to be in the Ambassador Program, get to know their business partners before the start of the programs's second meeting. The students were selected based on counselor recommendations.

[Photo] Male students, community leaders partner in pilot program

Kyra Haas and Fiona McAllister
February 7, 2015
At the beginning of the semester, the administration divided two freshman English classes into three single-gender classes. In January, the ACLU questioned the change, and the classes were promptly rearranged to be coeducational. "It [was] kind of different, I know that, but it [was] fun because it [was] with my friends and everything," freshman Tannner Cobb said.

[Photo] Single-gender English 9 classes result in ACLU intervention

Kyra Haas and Maddie Birchfield
February 7, 2015
Sitting at his desk during his drafting I class, freshman William Orr watches Mr. Williams as he goes over parts of a drafting pencil. Students spent the first couple weeks of the semester with substitutes while the school looked for a permanent replacement for Don Clancy, the previous instructor. "I heard people talk [about Clancy's retirement], but I didn't find out until the beginning of the semester," Orr said.

[Photo] Administration finds replacement for drafting teacher

Kellie Stofac, Reporter
January 31, 2015
Discussing amongst one another during a game of trivia, members of Scholars Bowl practice for upcoming tournaments. So far Free State has produced a successful season. "This is my eighteenth year coaching Scholars Bowl here at Free State and I've been the only coach that we've had here," Strawderman said.

[Photo] Scholars Bowl Students Compete for Academic Expertise

Darby Gilliland, Reporter
January 30, 2015
The marching band performs new half time show based on Disney's Pixar movie, "The Incredibles." Marching band member Steele Jacobs played the new and improved "Mr. Incredible" and said while he missed marching, "when Mr. Fillmore asked me if I would be a character, I gladly obliged."

[Photo] FSHS Marching Band Performs New Show

October 31, 2014
Senior Sydney Moreano and sophomore Payton Gannaway jump to block a spike from Bishop Miege during a match on Oct. 15.

[Photo] Renovated gym meets KSHSAA standards despite rumors

Fiona McAllister, reporter
October 27, 2014
Seniors Jacob Allen and Joel Spain help a teammate to his feet during the varsity Homecoming game against Leavenworth.

[Photo] Free State athletes recount concussions, close calls

Maddie Birchfield and Lauren Brittain
October 27, 2014

[Photo] Remodeled, expanded library opens to public

kaitlyn foster, business editor
September 2, 2014
SRO Ty Scheibler goes into a science classroom to observe.

[Photo] Students’ rights limited on school grounds

Fiona McAllister and Libby Stanford
August 28, 2014
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[Photo] Eagle Scout Alex Houston hikes Antarctica

morgan noll and hannah moran
May 22, 2014
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