Intramural shoutout
February 9, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor, Online Writer, Blogger
Filed under Blogs, Louisiana Street Breakdown
I know that this blog is suppossed to be about things that are breaking down, but I have to be posititve for a second and give a huge intramural shoutout to Joseph Springer III or as most of you know him Joe. Most of you know what intramurals are (because that’s what all the cool kids are doing... Read more »
School Board/School Site Council Briefs 2/3/2010
February 5, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News, Web Exclusive
On Tuesday Feb. 3, Rick Doll and members of the school board made a guest appearance at Lawrence High for the School Site Council meeting. The meeting was arranged to discuss possible solutions to educational budget cuts that will affect Lawrence. Rick Doll proposes that USD 497 reconfigure the schools... Read more »
Welcome to Louisiana Street Breakdown
February 3, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, sports editor
Filed under Blogs, Louisiana Street Breakdown
Ever have moments when you want your voice heard but no one is listening? Well, if you do this blog is here to help you out. Louisiana Street Breakdown is The Budget Online’s latest staff blog designed to give students a voice in matters that they think should be fixed. In addition to giving... Read more »
The Sonnet Project
February 3, 2010 • Taylor Kidder, vibe editor
Filed under Student Life
The Budget asked all of the Lawrence High English teachers to each write one line of a collaborative sonnet. To contrast this, 15 seniors were also asked to write a sonnet line by line. English teacher sonnet 1. The Road from here is long but full of hope. William Patterson 2. ... Read more »
Wrestlers carry on tradition
February 2, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, sports editor
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
Here at Lawrence High it is all about tradition. The latest of these traditions is beating Free State in wrestling. The LHS wrestlers have defeated Free State for the last eight years. Head wrestling Coach Patrick Naughton is pleased with his team’s performance against Free State and attributes... Read more »
A friendship that defies anologue: English teachers form unique bond
February 2, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Features
The room was mustard yellow and smelled of day-old Chinese food. Against one wall rested a faded couch and a blue, straight-backed chair. A yellow light shone from the ceiling, exaggerating the original hue of the space. The only source of natural light came through a small window, awkwardly positioned... Read more »
A wrestler’s guide to making weight
February 2, 2010 • Emily Donnell, features editor
Filed under Sports
Practicing nutrition properly can make losing weight both rapid and healthy for the wrestlers. Cutting weight excessively can destroy muscle and lead to long-term health problems. Most wrestlers cannot eat carbs and are restricted to meat, fruit, fish, and vegetables. Wrestlers who fail... Read more »


