Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor
Rakshan Ossen is a Junior at Free State and is the sports editor for FSJ. At school he is a member of the Track and Field program, Team STEAM robotics, the Writing Center, LINK Crew, NHS and NEHS. Outside of his academic life, he finds himself being an enthusiast in Formula 1 Racing, playing sports and taking architectural photography.
![During the cross country campout, senior Greta Barnett runs the Rim Rock Course. Every year the cross country team travels to Rim Rock to run the course and promote team bonding. “The campout is such a great way to start the season and first build the [Free State Cross Country] community,” Barnett said.](https://www.fsfreepressonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Velasco_XCcampout_9_06.jpg-18-1200x620.jpg)
![University of Kansas [KU] students stand in the student section of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium as they spectate a KU football game. This year as the stadium is undergoing construction, KU football is moving to the Chiefs Stadium for the 2024-2025 season.](https://www.fsfreepressonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-04-at-9.00.34-PM-1200x799.png)
![Opening an acceptance letter, senior Nina Chieu expresses interest in attending the University of Kansas. Chieu has prepared for college by taking AP classes and doing dual-enrollment through Barton Community College. “[Taking college courses while in highschool] is nice because it will lighten up my course load in college, so when I join college, I can start my major specific courses,” Chieu said.](https://www.fsfreepressonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-16-at-10.33.09-AM-804x1200.png)
