On the bus to an away game, members of the varsity girls basketball team listen to music and joke around with teammates of all grade levels, a scene which is a stark contrast to the attitude of last year’s...

When senior Solomon Cottrell walks through his neighborhood in downtown Lawrence, he sees art everywhere. With artistic neighbors, noticing sculptures leaning in yards or artists working on streets isn’t...

For some, coming to school high is an unimaginable taboo. For others, it is a regular occurrence.   Red eyes, lethargy and apathy are just a few indicators teachers use to determine whether or not...

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...

Cheating isn’t just for slackers anymore. With constant evaluation from peers, teachers, parents and coaches, students feel extreme pressure to fulfill expectations. “[I feel] pressure from everyone...

With all the attention on Mitt Romney and Barack Obama for president in Washington, D.C, we often overlook our own local political celebrities right here in Lawrence. Much like Obama’s kids, Sasha and...

“My religion is why I am who I am,” sophomore Anna Hansen said. “It gives me guidelines on how to live my life.” Hansen is Mormon, a religion that believes the Godhead is three separate beings,...

“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...