How To: Avoid procrastination
November 17, 2011 • Kendra Schwartz and Molly Lockwood
Filed under Blogs, Features, Top Stories
When given due dates for big assignments, make a schedule of when you will accomplish various elements of the larger assignment. For example, if you know you have two weeks to write a report, plan when you will write the outline, make a draft, and edit for those two weeks with leniency. It’ll help... Read more »
The Laramie Project: A Lawrence High School Theater Production
October 31, 2011 • Ella Magerl
Filed under Blogs, Features, Top Stories
Each fall, Lawrence High School students put on a show. This year’s play was The Laramie Project, a story about a boy who lived in Laramie, Wyoming and was killed because of his sexual orientation. The play was an adaptation of the original production by Moises Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater... Read more »
How to have a healthy relationship
October 27, 2011 • Molly Lockwood and Kendra Schwartz
Filed under Blogs, Student Life
Honesty- Honesty is a key factor in any relationship, students must be able to accept their significant others for who they are. Keeping secrets easily backfires and instead of just being upset about the secret, your partner will also feel like they can no longer trust you. To avoid your companion questioning... Read more »
How to Make Organic Beauty Supplies
October 12, 2011 • Molly Lockwood and Kendra Schwartz
Filed under Blogs, Features
For organic alternatives to your usual chemical-controlled cleansers and beautifiers. Cucumber Face Mask ½ a cucumber 1 tbsp yogurt For this skin-brightening, moisturizing face mash, mix ½ a cucumber and 1 tablespoon of yogurt in a blender and apply it on the face evenly. Leave it on the face for 10-15... Read more »
USD 497 farm system
May 3, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
Filed under Blogs, Louisiana Street Breakdown
Even though Lawrence is without a professional baseball team, the school district draws nice comparisons. With the end of the year coming fast and an ever shrinking budget, the district, and teachers alike must decide what is best for their future. A lot of times this seems to turn out bad for both sides... Read more »
Coming to a close
March 31, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
Filed under Blogs, Louisiana Street Breakdown
A Lawrence staple for many years is coming to an end today. Larry Sinks and Joe-College have finally been forced to close down due to various legal fees and lawsuits filed by the University of Kansas Athletic Department. Joe-College has offered Lawrence residents with cheaper, humorous KU shirts for... Read more »
March Sadness?
March 29, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
Filed under Blogs, Louisiana Street Breakdown
Normally March is a time is a time of great joy for basketball fans all over the country, but this year this basketball fan is feeling anything but. After an experience earlier this month it really hit me that this would be a long month. It started during the confrence championships, KU was playing their... Read more »
Slice of Nice: Kids
March 25, 2010
Filed under A slice of nice, Blogs
It started out as a ploy to get community service hours for National Honors Society. I walked into Children’s Learning Center last Wednesday (St. Pattie’s Day) with my friend Krista not knowing what to expect. We knew we were supposed to work with children, but that was about it. The... Read more »
Slice of Nice: A lesson I’m still working on
March 9, 2010
Filed under A slice of nice
It’s been a rough couple of weeks. Though I’ve done some things right, I’ve also failed. A lot. After wallowing in self-pity and frustration at my lack of success for over 48 hours, my dad finally sat me down for a talk. I was expecting an inspirational pep talk. Usually my dad’s... Read more »
Slice of Nice: Graciousness
March 1, 2010
Filed under A slice of nice
The Showtime list went up last Thursday, and it looks like Martha and I both have Showtime on the brain. [For those of you who don't know, Showtime is Lawrence High's variety show where students audition songs in various groups.] Every year when the list is posted, cacophony ensues. First come grunts... Read more »
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