A Slice of Nice: Thanksgiving
November 29, 2009 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under A slice of nice
Thanksgiving is one of the few major holidays that has not been commercialized, and I love it. While I think we should all be appreciating the great things in our lives 24/7, it seems almost impossible. It’s hard not to complain about doing 18 college applications or having to clean my room. But... Read more »
Slice of Nice: When one door closes…
November 19, 2009
Filed under A slice of nice, Blogs
They say when one door closes, another opens. Not at LHS at 6:50 a.m. when it’s cold out. If zero hour is about to start, I’ve come to expect that the door will get slammed in my face yet again. If I am 4 inches from the door, sometimes someone will let out an exasperated sigh and pass the... Read more »
Fast Five 11/18/09
November 18, 2009 • Emma Marshall, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Lions’ Pride will hold a meeting 6 p.m. tonight in the LHS libary. These meetings offer parents a chance to get involved at LHS. FYI Club will host its annual Great American Smoke Out 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. Club members will tell the audience the dangers of smoking. See what happens at... Read more »
Students give back at LINK kitchen
November 18, 2009 • Natalie Wilkins, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
While most students will be stuffing their faces with turkey this Thanksgiving, others will be spending their holiday volunteering at the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen, LINK. “LINK exists for the purpose of providing meals for anyone who is hungry, homeless or is in need of companionship,”... Read more »
Kansas calls for electronic transcripts
November 18, 2009 • Nikki Carmody, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
As senior year flies by, college stress sets in. Fear follows seniors as they question whether their transcript will be sent to the correct schools. Soon, there will be no need for worry. Within two years, Kansas schools will submit electronic transcripts to colleges; now is the perfect time to do so. ... Read more »
Dog Gone: Students and staff say goodbye to therapy dog
November 18, 2009 • Jon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Every morning, special services teacher John Leonard faces a harsh reality in two somber, brown eyes. Every morning his dog Annie, Lawrence High’s therapy dog for the last two years, waits behind his pick-up truck, ready to make the journey she can no longer make. And every morning, he has to take... Read more »
Local family hosts Thanksgiving feast of 40+ guests
November 18, 2009 • Jake Mather, News Editor
Filed under Features
A 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving day, over 40 people will stretch the confines of the home of Pete and Rosalie Carttar in Old West Lawrence. The dining room will be filled with multiple tables, and the furniture in the living room will be replaced by long tables. As the family sits down, the venerable 86-year-old... Read more »
Face off: Dress code too lenient
November 18, 2009 • Cait Belt, Features Editor
Filed under Opinion
Check out Face off: Dress code too strigent for the other side of the story. Any given person who has walked through the halls of Lawrence High has seen numerous examples of inappropriate dress. Due to global warming, students are dressing as if trying to prepare their bodies for the extreme heat... Read more »
Face off: Dress code too stringent
November 18, 2009 • Kimi Brickey, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
Check out Face off: Dress code too lenient to hear the other side of the story. Self-expression is defined as expression of one’s own personality, feelings or ideas, as through speech or art. LHS is a school filled with many types of people. There are the skaters, cheerleaders, band geeks, jocks, scene... Read more »
Teachers patrol E2 exit in order to keep the peace
November 13, 2009 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor in Chief
Filed under News, Top Stories, Web Exclusive
On Tuesday, Nov. 10 during fourth lunch, students approached the mini-rotunda (E2), took one look, turned around and walked away. Eleven teachers patrolled the usually rowdy, congested intersection. Upstairs, three more stood guard at the intersection of the math, foreign language and English hallways. ... Read more »
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