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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

Letter from the editor re: 50 most influential

hannah moran, copy editor May 16, 2013

Student body-- It has come to our attention that a few members of the student body and faculty have been less than satisfied with the most recent issue of the Free Press. Last summer, the four editors...

Freedom From Speech?

Jake Stegall, Reporter April 8, 2013

Here in America we plead for free speech, but we fail to see that free speech is actually stifled. Yes, believe it or not, although no one is burning controversial books and executing those who speak out...

The Sounds of Autumn

sam boatright, co-editor-in-chief October 1, 2012

It’s amazing how much we, as students, cling onto the fanciful idea of an endless summer at the end of May.  However, by the time school begrudgingly rolls around in mid-August, we long for sleepytime...

SAM Talks--Identity

SAM Talks–Identity

sam boatright, co-editor May 17, 2012

*In my column, I will be examining and commenting on relevant and often controversial topics. Whether the topics have been recently wracking my brain or brought up by peers, you can bet that the words...

When Private Becomes #Public

sam boatright, reporter February 23, 2012

In our teenage years, we expect drama. Angsty attitudes, bitter break-ups and passive-aggressive sneers at ex-best friends all feed into what teens consider normal.   Often, students hear...

Masculine Materials

Natalie Hiebert, Reporter January 19, 2012

Men’s fashion. When I was first asked to write about this, I honestly did not know where to begin. How do I write an article about a pair of jeans and a t-shirt? I decided the best way to find out...

Parents in the Student Section?

kim c October 27, 2010

There’s something about football season. Tailgating, the changing weather, the new stadium and last but not least, the student section. A sacred space, where we can get uncomfortably close...

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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