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Free Press Online

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

Free Press Online

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

Free Press Online

Best of Lawrence–Food Edition

hannah moran, copy editor April 1, 2013

BEST: BREAKFAST: Biscuits and Gravy--wheatfields $3.75 Biscuits and gravy is generally not an appetizing thought. But Wheatfields redefines biscuits and gravy into a spicy gourmet breakfast that isn’t...

ffa members alongside advisor, laura priest

FFA and the School Garden

ciara sayler, reporter March 12, 2013

Senior Markus Roberts knows a lot about farming and participating in today’s agriculture. From the business aspects of sales and profits to the nitty gritty of planting, the treasurer of Future Farmers...

Maria Carrasco, Reporter March 6, 2013

Due to inclement weather, Diversity Club’s annual Martin Luther King Assembly was cancelled. The big extravaganza is now a small get together for all students, families, and friends. Since they couldn't...

photo courtesy of magesomido

The Sun Finally Sets on “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn–Part Two”

sean chilcoat, reporter November 14, 2012

Every 10 year-old girl wants that fake, stupid, sappy love story with the guy of their dreams. Typically, the guy of most girls’ dreams is human. Recently, the man of teenage girls’ dreams has become...

Eastside Story

Allison's Take:   “All Western Kansas is, is a whole bunch of old war veterans sitting on their porches being racist and yelling about how things were ‘back in their day.’ And,...

Lawrence Guide: Middle of the Map Fest

sam boatright, reporter March 26, 2012

“Ink’s” Middle of the Map Fest @ Westport in KC April 5-7 Following 2008, Lawrence was left with a bitter taste in its mouth. Its beloved, hippie-friendly micro-sized Woodstock--Wakarusa Music...

Springfield, MO's Someone Still Loves you Boris Yeltsin

Lawrence Guide 11/22

Sam Boatright, Reporter November 10, 2011

Anthony Bourdain @ Midland Dec. 16 “Food, for me, has always been an adventure.” Chef, travel-show host and culinary expert Anthony Bourdain stops by Midland Theater in Kansas City on Dec. 16 to...

Free State Music Scene

Sam Boatright, Reporter October 20, 2011

“Keep your ears open, and go to shows. No matter what.” This is a crucial tidbit of information that senior John Fitzgerald is letting us in on, and one that all Free State students should know....

Exchange students from Eutin, Germany

From Eutin, Germany to Lawrence, Kansas

hannah moran and sarah rohrschneider, Reporters October 6, 2011

“Your school here is like a second home,” Mattis Mock said. “To us, school is more like a nasty thing we have to do and we are very happy when it’s over.” About four thousand seven hundred...

Board of Education Meeting February 8

allison harwood March 2, 2010

At the February 8 Board of Education meeting the main focus was the budget cuts. Numerous parents came up to the podium during the recognition of the audience to contest the idea of closing down any Lawrence...

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