Fast Five 4/7/10
April 8, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News
Lawrence High will offer the ACT test 8 a.m. Saturday, April 10. Test takers will need to bring test registration forms and photo ID to the door. Counselors also advise students to arrive half an hour early. The boys varsity tennis squad will play twice in three days. First, the team hosts the Lawrence... Read more »
Highlights and pitfalls: A year in review of budget cuts
April 5, 2010 • Taylor Kidder, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
After heated debate over the past several months, the Lawrence School Board has finally approved a budget proposal to solve the district’s $5 million shortfall. The new plan surprised many, coming seemingly out of nowhere. Though most people’s issues with previous solutions were addressed,... Read more »
Opinion: How the budget should have been balanced
April 5, 2010 • Jake Mather, A&E Editor
Filed under Opinion
Prior to 2006, the state of Kansas had a budget surplus that neared $1 billion. For the 2010 fiscal year, which ends on June 30, the state is projected to have a deficit in excess of $300 million. Along with this failure to raise revenues, the legislature has failed to increase educational funding.... Read more »
Budget Spotlight: State bound forensicator Paul Meissbach
April 5, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Student Life, Web Exclusive
Junior Paul Meissbach never signed up to be in forensics. Due to a scheduling fluke, Paul found himself surrounded by people talking about rules and competitions he had never heard of. He wanted to transfer out, but his mom refused to let him. Then he went to his first tournament. “I was did a duo... Read more »
Prom Date 101: The Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts of asking a beau to Prom
April 2, 2010 • Natalie Wilkins, Staff Writer
Filed under Student Life
5 best ways 1. Play a game of hangman with her that spells out “Will you go to Prom with me?” 2. Send her on a scavenger hunt, giving her clues as to where she can find the person who wants to escort her to Prom. 3. Serenade under one of her windows to a song you have written about your... Read more »
Baseball team still focused after last year’s run
April 2, 2010 • Blake Hocking, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
It will not be easy for this young, inexperienced team to live up to the standard of last year’s State Championship team. With many new players on varsity, there are still some players with experience from State last year. For the first test of the season, the Lions went to Oklahoma for out-of-state... Read more »
Rugby players bring experience, confidence
April 2, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Fresh out of college and the club rugby team at the University of Kansas, Rick Renfro wanted to share his love of rugby with the rest of the city. So in 1989, he started the high school program now known as the K.J.J.R.F.C. (Kansas Junior Jayhawks Rugby Football Club). Now a local business owner,... Read more »
Forensics students qualify for state
April 2, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Top Stories
The forensics season comes to an end in two weeks. After the Free State invitational this weekend and the Ottawa tournament following, all state qualifiers can begin to prepare for the next stage of competition. Thus far, the following students have qualified for state: Dramatic Interpretation- Carlee... Read more »
Update: Lighting issues raise concern for baseball and softball coaches
April 1, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
On Thursday, March 25, the Lawrence High softball team took to its brand new field to play its first home doubleheader against SM North. After dropping the first game 4-2, the girls were playing SM North in the nightcap and were tied at two after four innings. However, before the start of the fifth... Read more »
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