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Room 125: The LHS Podcast

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Lawrence High School students produce this podcast about news and events at LHS.

Nilhas speaks, and more on Skyward

26 February 2009

In this episode of Room 125, we talk to Principal Steve Nilhas about his decision to resign, and continue our look at trust and the use of Skyward software.

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Vegetarian vampires, satire, and Skyward

12 January 2009

A look at the "Twilight" phenomenon as well as a student satire website and Skyward, Lawrence High's new monitoring system.

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Superintendent search, Coldplay, and election aftermath

20 November 2008

Today on Room 125, students share their hopes about Obama’s victory and their frustration at the passage of Proposition 8. Also, we have some advice for the school board about their search for a new superintendent and we’ll listen to a review of Coldplay’s new album and a student short story.

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Election Day approaches

3 November 2008

Election Day approaches, and Lawrence High students have opinions even if all of them don't have a vote.

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Evolution of fear

31 October 2008

It's Halloween and today on Room 125, the Lawrence High School student podcast, we'll look at fear from a high school perspective. We've grown up ... and so have our fears.

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Forgetting the lessons of 'The Breakfast Club'

8 October 2008

A new ad campaign from JC Penney calls upon the 1985 teen movie but drops the message of moving beyond stereotypes. Room 125 looks at high school stereotypes, what it means to fit in and what it means to stand out.

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Lawrence High Schools: Separate and Unequal?

16 May 2008

Over the past few weeks, the Lawrence school board has made plans to improve and upgrade the athletic facilites at both Lawrence High School and Free State High School, in a way to make them more equal. While these changes are much needed and appreciated, today on Room 125, the Lawrence High School student podcast, we'll look at the larger issue of inequity between Lawrence high and Free State, particularly in relation to funding and socioeconomic difference of the student populations and why this issue remains greatly unacknowledged.

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Rhymes and Rhythms

15 April 2008

April is both Poetry Month and Jazz Month and this week on Room 125, the Lawrence High School student podcast, we celebrate both by talking with LHS teachers and students. Plus, as a special treat, the opening and closing music of this week's episode is performed by the LHS Jazz Band.

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Culture Jam

31 March 2008

The Focus Film Festival, the battle of the bands, Showtime, a student produced play-April's a big month of creativity, talent and imagination at Lawrence High School. This week on Room 125, the Lawrence High School student podcast, we'll talk to both the students and staff behind the 4 major events taking place this month.

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War is relative

4 March 2008

For many, the war in Iraq is something abstract, out of sight and for the most part, out of mind. But for a few students and faculty members at Lawrence High, the war is personal. Today, on Room 125, the Lawrence High School podcast, we'll hear the stories of those going to Iraq as well as those who've been there and also from those with family there.

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