Slice of Nice: Soundtrack of my life is ’80s pop today
February 18, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under A slice of nice
I am in a really good mood. I just came out of AP Physics, a class I’ve been struggling with all year long. But today was different. My teacher was writing a problem on the board with about 12 steps, and suddenly I had a breakthrough. I figured out a way to do it in 2 steps. I tapped my friend... Read more »
Sophomores spread Haiti awareness
February 17, 2010 • Nikki Carmody, Staff Writer
Filed under News
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, a 7.0 scale earthquake struck Haiti. The following day, aftershocks hit the third world country. Though many nations are helping out, the country is still in need of aid. Sophomore Student Council has devised a plan to help contribute. By donating money and supplies, LHS students... Read more »
Winter Court 2010
February 15, 2010 • The Budget Staff
Filed under Features, Student Life
The 2010 winter court winners were Derrick Weishaar and Jordyn Tolefree. Check out candidate profiles and the link to the lip dub on the slideshow Read More →
Face off: Teacher-student communication on Facebook is a bad idea
February 15, 2010 • Taylor Kidder, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
Even teachers have picked up on the social networking fad: Facebook. Naturally, being the crazed friend-finders students are, they pounce on this opportunity to fill up their friends list. Students friend this new demographic of users, who then return the favor. Although it may seem that these two groups... Read more »
Face off: Teacher-student Facebook communication is fine
February 15, 2010 • Jake Mather, News Editor
Filed under Opinion
With the emergence of prominent social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook, students need to face a reality: adults, and more specifically teachers, are going to have profiles as well. Now, whether or not students choose to ‘friend’ their teachers on Facebook is an entirely different... Read more »
FYI helps students find matches for compatibility
February 11, 2010 • Jake Mather
Filed under Features
For the first time in FYI Club history between Feb. 8-12, the club will be having a healthy relationship themed week. This inaugural event will mostly take place during lunch Friday, Feb. 12, when booths will be set up in the Rotunda that feature different games along with trifold exhibits. ... Read more »
Leaving the Epicenter: Lawrence High alumnus experiences horror of Haiti
February 11, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Top Stories
The sun was setting on Jan. 12 as Adam Buhler leaned over the second story balcony of his hotel in Jacmel, Haiti and snapped a few photos of the hushed provincial street below. Dust floated off the feet of men and women in the road and glowed yellow in the final rays of the setting sun. Down the road,... Read more »
Fast Five 2/10/2010
February 10, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News
The boys and girls basketball teams host Olathe East Friday, Feb. 12, in the Lawrence High gymnasium. The girls tip off at 5:30 p.m., and the boys play at 7 p.m. During the first half of seminar tomorrow, the Film II students will show their Winter Court lip dub. Candidates and student organizations... Read more »
Serenade your sweetheart
February 10, 2010 • Emily Donnell
Filed under Features
Serenade Your Sweetheart is an event organized by the Chamber Orchestra to raise money for their program. On Feb. 12, groups of four or five orchestra members go around the community in vans driven by teacher and administrators to serenade sweethearts. The customer may choose between six different... Read more »
Swimmers take seventh at League
February 9, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, sports editor
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
Several swimmers dropped seconds off of their times and the team qualified more swimmers for State, as Lawrence High finished 7th at the Sunflower League swim meet over the weekend. This was the last meet where swimmers could qualify for State which is Feb. 19-20 in Topeka at the Hummer Sports Park.... Read more »
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