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Marching down the road, Free State Marching Band plays “The Free State Fight Song” during the homecoming parade on Oct. 2.
PHOTO GALLERY: Fall Recap
Leona Randall, Olivia Frits, Carter Braden, Ceci Bennett, Nate Willems, Layla Afani, and Nora Greeson • October 27, 2026
Running down the sideline, senior Maddon Brittingham takes an angle to evade a Mill Valley defender on Oct. 2.
PHOTO GALLERY: Fall Sports
Leona Randall, Carter Braden, Kinley Gigous, and Nate Willems • October 26, 2026
Performing together, Freddy the Firebird and the Chesty Lion are connected on the same stage. Digital illustration by Ariza Noscal
FEATURE: Staged Connection
Rae Cordova, Copy Editor • October 24, 2026
Linking arms together, students participated in “Gold Out” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. This unity of gold shirts during football games is a fall tradition among Free State students, as it represents childhood cancer awareness during the month of September.
FEATURE: United by Tradition
Kyla Meikle, Online/News Managing Editor • October 23, 2026
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Located on Massachusetts Street, the former Yantra Financial Technologies building is now empty because it no longer needs offices. The city has no plans for it in the future as of recently.
NEWS: Downtown Closings
Rae Cordova, Copy Editor • October 21, 2026

Downtown Lawrence, a community with coming and going small businesses, has now seen a recent increase in store closures and in abandoned buildings....

The construction worker, road barricade and the Haskell Indian Nations University sign represent the K-10 expansion and its impact on the surrounding area. Digital illustration by Jaime Stone.
NEWS: Development at the Doorstep
October 7, 2026
Depicting a tree and gavel, this represents the environmental concerns and legal challenges surrounding data center development. Digital illustration by Jaime Stone.
NEWS: Destructive Data
October 7, 2026
An empty jury box represents the undecided result of the case. Illustration by Jaime Stone.
NEWS: The Clancy Case
October 6, 2026
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Performing together, Freddy the Firebird and the Chesty Lion are connected on the same stage. Digital illustration by Ariza Noscal
FEATURE: Staged Connection
Rae Cordova, Copy Editor • October 24, 2026

Taking the stage on Oct. 28 and Nov. 5, Lawrence High and Free State are in the process of preparing their two productions: “Almost, Maine”...

Linking arms together, students participated in “Gold Out” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. This unity of gold shirts during football games is a fall tradition among Free State students, as it represents childhood cancer awareness during the month of September.
FEATURE: United by Tradition
October 23, 2026
On Haskell Avenue, the Lawrence College and Career Center helps ready students in adaptive learning environments for their future.
FEATURE: College and Career
October 20, 2026
Promoting their club Project EDSA, juniors Genevieve Williams, Maria Fuentes-Sanchez and Eloise Marsh talk with students during the club fair on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17. According to Fuentes-Sanchez, “Project EDSA is a safe space for students feeling insecure about their bodies, and empowers them to feel comfortable about themselves.”
FEATURE: New EDSA Chapter
October 8, 2026
Sports
Running down the sideline, senior Maddon Brittingham takes an angle to evade a Mill Valley defender on Oct. 2.
PHOTO GALLERY: Fall Sports
Leona Randall, Carter Braden, Kinley Gigous, and Nate Willems • October 26, 2026

Walking toward the stands, the boys’ C-team soccer team thanks their supporters for attending the game against LHS, after winning 5-0 against the Lions.
SPORTS: Drawing a Crowd
October 22, 2026
Near the main gym, junior Dylan Tenbrink looks up at the track and field records.
SPORTS: Increase in Cuts
October 8, 2026
As a moving truck hits a bump, helmets, bats and baseballs fly out the back. Digital illustration by Hannah Billen.
SPORTS: Stadium Switchups
October 7, 2026
Opinion
The cover of "Angel" by Lizzy McAlpine. Collected from RCA Records.
REVIEW: “Angel” by Lizzy McAlpine
Ceci Bennett, News Editor-in-Chief • October 14, 2026

Shifting to an indie folk sound, Lizzy McAlpine’s long-awaited fourth studio album covers themes of friendship, grief and love across fourteen...

At Lawrence Nature Park, a 988 sign serves as a suicide and crisis lifeline for those in need of support.
OPINION: Every Story Matters
October 6, 2026
Digital illustration by Jay Navarro.
OPINION: The Purpose of a Platform
October 5, 2026
On the left is an example of what an AI model might generate when prompted to "create" an image of Freddy the Firebird. On the right, is an example of an actual logo of Freddy. Digital illustration by Micah Jones
OPINION: Think Before You Prompt
September 14, 2026
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Marching down the road, Free State Marching Band plays “The Free State Fight Song” during the homecoming parade on Oct. 2.
Running down the sideline, senior Maddon Brittingham takes an angle to evade a Mill Valley defender on Oct. 2.
Embracing a sentimental moment, choir seniors during the annual encore show sang the alma mater before the crowd while wearing their college merchandise.
Under the water, freshman Coleman Hodges, as Peter, tries to swim.
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