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 »
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 »
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 »
Boys bowling on a roll
January 25, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
After finishing 5th at State last year, the boys bowling team is picking up right where they left off. Starting off the year finishing first at the Lawrence Quadrangular and second at the Seaman Quadrangular the team is rolling on all cylinders. “The boys are strong and serious,” Coach... Read more »
LHS’ only Paraguayan exchange student makes connections through music
January 22, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Features, Web Exclusive
Just days after arriving in America, Paraguayan exchange student junior Marcelo Franco already had a nickname—the human jukebox. Franco’s host and Spanish I student sophomore Alex Mckinsey christened Franco after hearing him play songs on his harp from memory. Franco says he knows about 60 songs... Read more »
Slice of Nice: Turn a bad day around
January 20, 2010
Filed under A slice of nice
Whoever said being a second semester senior was easy was WRONG. At least until the AP tests are over, I am still stuck with the same daunting workload as 1st semester. And even though colleges don’t look at my grades, I still have to keep grades up to avoid finals. And when I pile Showtime atop... Read more »
Senior finals exemption policy needs revision
January 15, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Opinion
Being exempt from senior finals is a privilege, and we appreciate it. However, aspects of the policy could use revision. First, absences due to illness should not be part of the formula. While being sick can definitely cause a student to fall behind, a good student can often recover his/her grade and... Read more »
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