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January 29, 2010 • Jessi Freeman, staff writer
Filed under A&E
Even J.K. Rowling’s Hermione Granger would be impressed by the way sophomores Wayne Johnson, Dale Roussel and Stefan Vernberg are handling their schedules. While Hermione could not handle being everywhere at once without the help of a magic time turner, these three students accomplished the... Read more »
LHS choir participates in prison benefit
January 29, 2010 • Martha Allen, staff writer
Filed under A&E, Web Exclusive
This Saturday, Jan. 30, The A Cappella Choir at Lawrence High School will be partaking in a benefit for the Arts in Prison program. The Arts in Prison project was originally within the Lansing Correctional Facility by Elvera Voth. It was comprised of male prisoners and volunteers from the surrounding... Read more »
English teacher’s bands drum up interest
January 28, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Features
While his colleagues and coworkers tucked into bed on Saturday, Jan. 9, English teacher John Harrison took the stage at The Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St., guitar in hand. Harrison and his two rock bands, the Eudoras and the Harrisonics, were the stars of a show that benefited the Lawrence... Read more »
Students reflect on NY Elementary School’s possible closing
January 28, 2010 • Blake Hocking, Staff Writer
Filed under Top Stories
New York Elementary has been a fixture in Lawrence since 1865, but it may be closing its doors soon. With recent cuts to the school budget, the school board faces a tough decision: whether or not to close New York Elementary. This could be New York’s last year of existence. New York Elementary... Read more »
LHS counselors overwhelmed with workload
January 27, 2010 • Taylor Kidder, staff writer
Filed under Opinion
Counselors are important to the function of the school. Each one has to create schedules, write letters of recommendation, mail college transcripts, research scholarships, record state testing scores, check credits, talk to failing students and go to IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) meetings.... Read more »
Fast Five 1/27/10
January 27, 2010 • Natalie Wilkins, Student Life Editor
Filed under News
On Jan. 28-30, the girls basketball team will be playing in the Capital City Classic at Topeka Seaman High School. The Youth Volunteer Corps will be knitting and crocheting scarves for clients of the Women’s Transitional Care Services from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 30 at the United Way Building, 2518 Ridge... Read more »
Girls basketball deserves better attendance
January 27, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, sports editor
Filed under Opinion
Every year the talent varies between the boys and girls basketball teams. One thing that has remained the same is the attendance at the games. Historically the boys games have been much better attended than the girls. This is true across all levels of competition: high school, college and professional. There... Read more »
Sophomore wrestler adds spark to team
January 27, 2010 • Nikki Carmody, Opinion Editor
Filed under Sports
For 13 years, sophomore Reece Conklin has been hitting the mats and wrestling with all he has got. Although only a sophomore, Conklin is on the LHS Varsity Wrestling team for his second year in a row. As a freshman, Conklin competed at State and earned himself 5th place. His success as... Read more »
Did you see that?: Learn 5 new things in under 11 minutes
January 26, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Student Life, Web Exclusive
Want to learn a cool new skill but don’t have the time? The Budget has scoured the web for the best videos to teach you 5 new skills. 1) Learn to dance like Michael Jackson step by step with this patient MJ impersonator. These three moves will impress everyone at the next school dance. (4:31) 2)... Read more »
Kansas school districts sue the state
January 25, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Top Stories
After incurring millions of dollars in budget cuts, Kansas school districts are fighting back against the state. Early this month, some 70 school districts, primarily from Western Kansas, filed suit against the state and alleged that the state legislature had neglected its constitutional duty to adequately... Read more »
