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

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

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Five e-readers available for check out

Five e-readers available for check out

Maame Britwum, Reporter March 10, 2015

When sophomore William Lenz checked out a Kindle from the school library, he was able to use it with ease. “It’s really simple, really easy to use,” Lenz said. “It makes reading easier.” Lenz...

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.

Governor Sam Brownback introduces plan to cut school funding

Kenneth Palmer, Copy Editor March 6, 2015

A MoveOn Petition to “Recall Sam Brownback” with upwards of 30,000 signatures from all over the country, a New York Times article questioning the state’s financial plan and plenty of other national...

Senior Elyse Boxberger perches at her post as a lifeguard at the Lawrence Outdoor Pool.

Summer jobs made students money, friends and life skills

Lauren Brittain and Hala Hamid September 2, 2014
When she isn’t flipping chicken nuggets or taking orders at Wendy’s, junior Maame Britwuum tends to her least favorite part of work, cleaning the bathrooms. “You’ve never felt real pain until you have to clean the men’s bathroom after lunch rush with a bunch of construction workers,” Britwuum said...

Kansas Public Schools Lawsuit Moves to Supreme Court

Jake Stegall, Reporter January 24, 2013

The Kansas public schools have won the battle, but not the war. Not yet. The infamous lawsuit filed by the public schools over constitutional funding was settled in the district court in December,...

photo by Philip Taylor PT

“The Real World: College”

sam boatright, co-editor-in-chief November 13, 2012

“You can be whatever you want to be when you get older.” We’ve all heard this line before; from our parents, from our teachers, from anyone older than the person receiving the message. And for so...

Picture courtesy of Tax Credits

Scholarships Require Citizenship

grace oliver, reporter November 13, 2012

Senior Cecilia Quintana has studied in the United States as an international student since she was nine years old. Quintana knew no English when she came from Paraguay to America in fifth grade. Determined...

Boys and Girls Club

amani safadi, managing editor March 5, 2012

It’s no secret that many students are involved in after school activities, but one outgoing senior has been involved in one particular club since she was in Kindergarten. “I’ve been a member of...

Board of Educations meeting

amani safadi March 3, 2010

The meeting began with the LHS student council president and principal talking about their lip dub. They talked about  how amazing it was that even in this time of budget craziness, they were able...

“It takes a lot of numbers to add up to four million.”

ryan loecker February 17, 2010

Even though we are already seeing some effects of budget cuts, "The worst of the decisions are being made now, but the impact won't be felt until next year," according to principal West. While the board...

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