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

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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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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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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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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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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19 February 2008

Valentine's Day was last week and love is still in the air for students at Lawrence High School. Or is it? This week on Room 125, the Lawrence High School Student Podcast, we'll follow all the different relationship stages from the perspective of students--from happily single to happily in love to not so happily broken hearted. Plus, we'll take a look at pop culture's influence on young love.

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5 February 2008

Today, on Room 125, the Lawrence High School student podcast, students examine the presidential election and its impact on youth--and more importantly, youth's impact on the election. We hear an interview with KU Political Science Professor Dr. Paul Schumaker and comments from LHS' Young Democrats and Young Republicans. Plus, a brief primer on registering to vote and a look at the role of protest music.

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22 January 2008

Forty years after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, Room 125, the Lawrence High School student podcast, examines whether there's more to remember about him than just his birthday and "I Have a Dream" speech.

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11 December 2007

In this week's podcast, the Room 125 crew examines the nature of education - what's the difference between being schooled and being educated?

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27 November 2007

On this episode of room 125, the students examine the LHS daycare center as well as security and surveillance at LHS. Plus, a story about LHS drama department's upcoming performance of the Frank Capra classic, "It's a Wonderful Life," and a review of Sound Tribe Sector 9's album "Artifact."

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