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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

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OPINION: Lunch Crunch

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2024

Dragging through a seven-hour school day is taxing on the mind and body, students work through test taking, writing notes or participating in class discussions for hours on end. For most students, lunch...

Taking advantage of open lunch, sophomore Miles Beaty walks to Taco Bell. Taco Bell is a popular choice among students because it is close to the school and has reliably fast service. “I enjoy having the choice of open lunch because it is a nice opportunity for students to get some space and fresh air.” Beaty said.

NEWS: Clearing Up Open Lunch Rumors

Maria Mosconi, Reporter December 14, 2023

By now, videos of fights in the Starbucks parking lot have circulated through the student body several times. Everyone’s heard teachers’ lectures about habitual tardiness following lunch and reports...

With the option of an open lunch many students choose to visit surrounding establishments. Neighboring businesses have expressed concerns about shoplifting, fighting, vandalism and drug use.

NEWS: Reports of Vandalism of Local Businesses

Tommy Taylor March 20, 2023

During every lunch period, a number of students leave the school and get lunch and return without issue. However, administration has reported that students have caused harm to surrounding businesses during...

Behind the Meals

Behind the Meals

gavin spence and becca moran November 11, 2013

On a daily basis, the cafeteria  workers arrive at  6:30 a.m. to satisfy the breakfast crowd with huge grins, open arms and ample pumpkin muffins. After 8:05 a.m., the lunchroom still hasn’t taken...

Asa Ortega

Asa Ortega

hannah moran, copy editor May 14, 2013

Asa Ortega is handy with an ink pen. Aside from playing video games--some of which he recently sold to Game Guy for lunch money--Ortega is an avid comic book artist. On December 11, 2006, Ortega...

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...

photo by USDAgov

New Nutritional Guidelines

ryan liston, reporter August 17, 2012

On Thursday August 16 a new policy will be enacted at Free State High School and other public schools around the United States. Lunches purchased from the school cafeteria must include food items from...

How Smart is Free State?

katie guyot March 5, 2012

Gov. Sam Brownback can rest assured that his name will be permanently imprinted upon the minds of today’s young Kansans, but poor old Betsy Ross is probably wishing she had sewed her initials into the...

Fuzzy’s Tacos

hannah moran, reporter December 2, 2011

Don’t worry, the tacos at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop aren’t actually fuzzy. Located at 1115 Massachusetts street, Fuzzy’s is a new addition to Lawrence’s dining scene. In order to get a good taste...

Open Lunch No More?

Kim C September 21, 2010

The school day is long, we all know it. By the time fourth hour rolls around, the thirty minutes of lunch are our savior. Having the ability to leave the school to run home and eat or grab something we...

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