Issue 1 | Sept. 26, 2024 | Edition 28
Pg. 10-11 | Is it Too Late?
Pg. 12 | Look for the Signs
Pg. 13 | Meaning of the Semicolon
Pg. 20 | How Has Suicide Impacted You?
*Content warning: The following pages include discussions of suicide and may be triggering for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
Lilly Wall
Nick Sprecker
Phoebe Morris
Pg. 3 - Letter From the Editor
Pg. 8-9 - The Rim Rock Experience
Pg. 10-11 - Is it Too Late?
Pg. 12 - Look for the Signs
Pg. 13 - Meaning of the Semicolon
Pg. 4 - Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
Pg. 7 - Art Blooms
Pg. 14-15 - Photo Gallery
Pg. 5 - Register to Vote
Pg. 6 - The Rise of Pickleball
Pg. 16 - A Swift Transition
Pg. 17 - Do You Want a Ticket?
To symbolize suicide, the front cover is meant to represent the life of someone. In the shadows, a semicolon reflects across the water. Flip to page 15 to learn more behind the meaning of the semicolon. On the back, the person disappears, signifiying the end of their fight. All the quotes are from Free State students who have been impacted in numerous ways by suicide. Photo by Lilly Wall. Photo Illustration by Mallory Thompson.
Curious Free State journalists will amplify voices, gather superior sources and tell pivotal stories of our community in a visually creative way in order to serve our audience and foster quality scholastic journalism in Lawrence, Kansas.
MANAGING EDITORS
Evie Chancy
Maria Mosconi
DESIGN EDITOR
Geneva Sabatini
PHOTO EDITORS
Mallory Thompson
Chloe Cook
CAPTIONS EDITOR
Elinor Russo
SPORTS EDITOR
Rakshan Ossen
COPY EDITOR
Elliot Skillman
ONLINE
EDITORS-IN-CHIEF
Simon Williams
Ember Klein
ONLINE
MANAGING EDITOR
Baila Love
SOCIAL MEDIA
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Katie Campbell
ASST. SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
Delaney Bayliss
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Amelia Wiles
Chloe Cook
Nathan Kramer
Anders Benson
Mallory Thompson
Nathan Friedman
Eli Roust
Lilly Wall
REPORTERS
Claire Heinritz
Delaney Bayliss
Elliot Skillman
Eula Heriford
Simon Williams
Jonah Frye
Nick Sprecker
Phoebe Morris
Rakshan Ossen
Maria Mosconi
DESIGNERS
Abbie Veeder
Evie Chancy
Geneva Sabatini
Katie Cambell
Phoebe Morris
Willow Marable
BUSINESS TEAM
Amanda McCall
Piper Northrop
Ainsley Linhos
Senior newsmagazine editor-in-chief reflects on suicide awareness month
As the first issue of the year lands at the end of September, it arguably hits the busiest month of the school year. The first month of school sports, homecoming week, childhood cancer awareness month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Suicide Prevention Month all fall in September.
For me, September always weighs a little heavier than the rest. The month is dedicated to remembering lives lost and to acknowledging the communities that have been impacted by suicide. The world gets thirty official days from the 1st to
the 30th to mourn and commemorate those who have been forced to understand the complexities of losing a classmate, friend or sibling.
I have covered Suicide Prevention Month three years in a row in The Free Press. Every year, our goal has been to educate and inform the community on potential signs and the ripple effect of suicide.
But this year, I wanted things to be different. My fellow editors and I worked hard to ensure that the topic was thoroughly discussed. From the creative cover to the in-depth story on students impacted to the back cover displaying hundreds of emotions and feelings, I hope this year is different for readers. I hope it hits harder and makes you stop to think. I hope it hits hard enough that discussion will arise.
Making this issue was one of the hardest challenges I have had thus far in journalism. The interviews, voices and stories I listened to were far from easy to digest. Reporting
over this topic left me melancholic and drained—but maybe that means we’re doing it right. Maybe it means we’ve reached a new level of transparency in our community and that reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
From warning signs to brave students, I implore you to read within the stories. I hope that you can gain a larger understanding of the severity of this issue and how, no matter how well you know someone, you will never know what they’re going through. Most of all, I urge you to check in on those around you: your math partner, a distant classmate, a teammate or a teacher. Don’t let it be too late.
No one who knows you wants to know a world without you in it.
If you or a loved one are experiencing thoughts of death, call 988 or visit the Free State High School Student Support Team.
How judging political identity based on sociocultural background drives political polarization in America
Ihave grown up living in rural Jefferson County, Kansas, but have always identified my home town as Lawrence. With family roots that run deep in both Rice and Sumner counties, I would label my sociocultural background as largely rural.
Throughout my life, I have received a multitude of stereotypes aimed at being from a rural background, and the older I get, the more I recognize that many of them are based on ideas conflating “rural” with “red,” as though being rural could not possibly encompass a broader meaning or a broader band of people.
The collective urbanization of the U.S. is a large factor in polarization that intertwines rural and red.
As the United States becomes increasingly urban, national policy decisions are made in regards to rural America, but research shows that a majority of rural Americans do not feel represented or included in the policies and infrastructure pushed on their communities.
These trends on a national level, and the rural sentiment in return, show a trend of
Editorial by Simon Williams
misunderstanding and misrepresentation of rural America. This, in turn, lends an explanation to how, as the majority of Americans become further and further distanced from rural places, misconceptions can easily grow.
Just as I have a background in rural parts of the state, I have also lived out my childhood in a town and community that’s seen as a “blue dot in a sea of red.” As a town with a median age of 28, data from the Pew Research Center shows that only 15% of Lawrence residents aged 18-28 are registered Republicans. The Pew Research Center also shows data demonstrating that since the 1990’s, Republican residents of rural counties across the country have increased from 51% to upwards of 60%, with Democrats remaining at approximately 60% in urban settings.
This data, both localized and national, represents a trend in rural and urban areas. However, research presented by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace shows that Americans are less polarized on political issues than many believe. Their research provides an example; that a majority of Democrats as well as approximately 4/10 Republicans agree on national bans on assault-style weapons.
This belief in political polarization being greater than it is has pushed forward data during elections that, while accurate, ignores overall patterns of voter turnout to emphasize a divide between rural and urban voters.
As explained by a Brookings article regarding the 2016 presidential elections, placing an emphasis on former president Trump’s political base as being rural Republican ignores the complex reality of Trump’s political support. The facts show that a majority of Americans — across multiple factions including geography and income — voted in support of the Republican candidate.
Incorrectly grouping rural voters as the overall red voters ignores the big picture of the 2016 election and polarizes rural America rather than approaching voter numbers in a more holistic way that could lend answers as to how and why constituents voted the way they did.
How to register to vote in the 2024 presidential election
Collected by Jonah Frye
Fill out online voter registration or fill out a paper registration and mail it to your county office.
After registering to vote, you can find your polling location online by entering your address.
Tuesday, Oct. 15 is the deadline for voter registration in Kansas.
Wednesday, Oct. 16 is the first day of advanced voting.
Tuesday, Oct. 29 is the last day to apply for an advanced ballot.
Tuesday, Nov. 5 is in-person voting. Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
All advance ballots by mail need to be postmarked by Nov. 5 and received by Friday, Nov. 8.
Show up to your designated polling location on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in the 2024 presidential election.
If you can’t attend on Tuesday, Nov. 5, you can vote in advance at The Douglas County Courthouse 1100 Massachusetts Street, The Douglas County Clerk and Elections Office, 711 W. 23rd St., and The Treasurer Satellite-South Lawrence Office 2000 West 31st Street.
Must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Kansas.
Must be over 18 years old.
Must not be a convicted felon.
Pickleball becomes the fastest growing sport in the nation Story by Rakshan Ossen
Whether it be at your local recreational center or your neighborhood’s park, the sight of a pickleball match-up is seeing an uprise. Despite the plethora of options when it comes to leisure sports, pickleball is now becoming a popular favorite.
Marking its 59th anniversary after making its debut to the world stage in 1965 — a sport that was invented in Bainbridge Island, Washington is now the fastest growing sport in the nation.
Peaking at 13.6 million players in 2023 according to a topline participation report by the Fitness Industry Association, many people play the sport as an alternative to tennis, padel or badminton. Played on a 20-by-40 foot court, pickleball enhances
techniques used in the game of tennis but embraces simplicity in terms of rules and playstyle.
In the U.S., pickleball exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Many saw the sport as a way stay active amid the country’s social distancing restrictions.
Based on a report conducted by Statista, the sport grew by 44.6% in players since 2020
Across the country, the sport is officially under the supervision of USA Pickleball (USAP). Since the establishment of the organization, it has inducted 2,144 ambassadors and more than 53,000 members since 1984.
Attention to this sport has grown over the course of years where, regardless of activity level, it has found its way into one’s routine. Recreation centers have decided to include pickleball courts as part of their communal spaces where children, adults and the elderly are welcomed.
While many only play it recreationally, some take it to a more competive level. Every year, the U.S. hosts an international pickleball open for athletes to take part in. The 2025 U.S. Pickleball Open will be played in Naples, Florida, from April 26 to May 3.
Similarly, 55 other countries that are members of the World Pickleball Federation also host international
pickleball tournaments, uniting a global community of avid pickleball fans and players.
Like other sports, pickleball has nurtured a variety of communities. In town, clubs such as Pickleball Lawrence have made their run to host weekly meetups at the Sports Pavilion and the Holcom Recreation Center for interested individuals to play pickleball and to enjoy each other’s company.
Leisure sports like pickleball are a way to be involved without the pressure of being competitive or getting injured. It can be a sport for everyone – regardless of age or athletic ability.
33 of students play pickleball at Rock Chalk Park
66% of students enjoy playing pickleball
The popular Lawrence tradition of Art in the Park, dating back to 1964, lives on this year with an expected 20,000 visitors. The event works to brings together the community of Lawrence while also supporting the artists within.
Along with the large number of visitors expected, there were over 110 vendors selling different fine arts pieces and 15 musical guests to accompany the artists. The event was held in South Park, Sept. 14-15.
Attendees, from children to adults, roamed to explore what Art in the Park offers, building lasting memories they won’t forget. Gaining the crowd that Art in the Park has demonstrates the Lawrence community’s appreciation of the arts, artist Amy Hilger said.
“Lawrence is historically an artsy town, and I hope our community continues to value and support the arts with
events like Art in the Park,” Hilger said. “Growing up here, I remember attending Art in the Park as a kid and walking around eating popcorn and enjoying looking at everything.”
While Art in the Park attracts many visitors from the community, it also brings in vendors as an opportunity to sell their art. Freshman Emily Green said she feels like Art in the Park allows artists an easier way to sell their work.
“It’s harder for them to sell online, so Art in the Park is a good place to just be able to get out there and be more known,” Green said.
The larger scale of Art in the Park is to make it even easier to support participating artists. Local artist
Charles Forsyth, a fourth year vendor, sells fine art relief prints made by carving an image into wood, then pressing the image into paper.
Story by Claire Heinritz
Charles Forsyth said how helpful Art in the Park is as opposed to other events.
“I do 17-20 art fairs a year, and Art in the Park is consistently one of my best, most profitable fall shows,” Forsyth said. “It is a vital addition to my show schedule.”
Furthermore, artists have said they love Art in the Park for being able to interact with so many customers. Being able to see what people like about their art, their feedback and what pieces they gravitate toward all comes with having an in-person event.
“My favorite thing about Art in the Park is seeing what people like about my artwork in person and the spur of the moment reactions,” Hilger said. “I love the people who actually really stop and look — when they lean in with their face only a few inches away from the art to notice all the texture.”
Amy Hilger sells graphite wildlife and pet drawings. This was her second year with a booth at Art in the Park.
Exploring the significance and history of Rim Rock Farm and what makes it a bucket list cross-country course
Rim Rock Farm, sitting amongst the most revered cross-country courses in America per NCAA, is soaked in history and tradition. The Kansas Jayhawks’ home course captivates spectators and runners alike with its dramatic scenery and complex features, presenting a challenging circuit that commands admiration.
Rim Rock serves primarily as the University of Kansas’ home course. In addition, the 3A, 5A and 6A Kansas High
School Cross-Country Championships belong to the course, as well as the annual Rim Rock Classic: a high school competition that brings in roughly 3,000 athletes from surrounding states.
Former KU runner and current head cross country coach Steve Heffernan became a full-time tenant of the property upon the request of previous owner and visionary Bob Timmons after it was donated to KU in 2004.
The Free State XC team has an annual campout at Rim Rock
Bob Timmons, KU’s Cross Country Coach from 1966-1988, bought the property and restored it
Story by Nick Sprecker
“I’ve been working on [Rim Rock] for 35 years,” Heffernan said. “It’s seasonal, and unfortunately, being a teacher, the most intense setup happens in late July and early August. One year I tracked the time, and it’s about 500-to-600 hours of upkeep every year.”
Heffernan, who raised his kids on the farm, said he is not only grateful for the memories made with his family, but that his runners get to make memories of their own at Rim Rock.
In April, Rim Rock added their first female silhouette, Sharon Lokedi 1970s 1998 - Present
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“My favorite part of Rim Rock is the scenery,” senior runner Neely Morrison said. “Kansas has a subtle beauty that really shines at Rim Rock, and you can really see how much love and care is put into maintaining it.”
The scenery Morrison mentions is continuous throughout the course — in addition to two covered bridges, a skyline finish and beautiful red maple trees surrounding multiple ponds, Rim Rock has eight metal silhouettes honoring runners who have run the course.
The requirements include being either an NCAA XC Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist or world record holder; Billy Mills, Jim Ryun and John Lawson are all members of the immortalized batch.
“Three of them out there are of my body,” Heffernan said. “When they were
looking for pictures from the ‘60s, they had such a limited range of them because they didn’t start doing [the silhouettes] until the ‘90s.”
Gardener-Edgerton alumnus and senior cross-country runner at KU Quenton Walion has had the experience of racing Rim Rock since his days in middle school. Wailon noted the finishing stretch on the course, a cherished feeling that he said is almost indescribable to him.
“It’s one of the most special finishes in any cross-country course in the nation,” Walion said. “It is such a cool experience to come out of the woods, see the whole course and the crowd and gun it for the line. As a spectator — you watch the runners come out of the trees; who knows what happened down in the hilly part of the section, but someone is either going to emerge victorious or you’ve got a sprint finish.”
What sets Rim Rock apart from other places is that it is a cross-country course that is solely purposed for cross country, a seldom trait in most courses across the world.
“A runners magazine was looking for cross-country courses across the world that were maintained only for the sport of crosscountry, and Rim Rock was one,” Heffernan said. “At the time, there was another one in New Zealand that existed … there’s a lot of great historic courses, but they also usually have a dual role.”
Heffernan said the course holds a special place for many runners.
“When runners show up, some of them do get emotional about it,” Heffernan said. “They understand that this is for them as runners. It’s a non-heralded sport, so any little bit of extra attention that comes their way [is deeply appreciated].”
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The month of September marks National Suicide Prevention Month — a time to mourn lives lost to suicide, support peers who have struggled with suicidal thoughts and recognize the importance the month holds in our community.
Within the past year, we’ve seen too many students pass away. We all walked away wondering to ourselves, “Wait the kid on the soccer team?” or “I just saw them in math class two days ago.”
After speaking with three students, I was left with one main thought on my mind: we pass hundreds of students in the hallways, and yet we’ve never stopped to hear their stories. So I ask you, how well do you know your classmates?
One student, junior Lena Hasuisk, said she attempted to kill herself three times her freshman year. She was hospitalized twice at Stormont Vail Trauma Center and once at The University of Kansas Health System Marillac Campus. It wasn’t until her inpatient stay at Marillac that she realized it was time to focus on her mental health. Hasiusk describes her experience to be so dehumanizing that it motivated her to focus on her mental health.
“I remember having to be driven 45 minutes to Topeka. Other times were by my parents, but this was by two random people in the back of a van with no shoes,” Hasiusk said.
To be safely transported from Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Marillac Campus in Overland Park, Hasuik was only allowed to be driven by a transportation company that partnered with Marillac. It just so happened, LMH didn’t allow Hasiuk to wear shoes or bring her extremely worried parents as support in the vehicle.
While the gravity of suicide can come in numerous forms, it impacts all closely related family and friends. After experiencing the serious impacts suicide leaves on family, junior Eli Stone describes having a completely different perspective on life.
“You never know what someone’s going through. Do not put them in a position worse than they were before and try to leave a positive impact on someone,” Stone said.
After Stone witnessed two immediate family members struggle with suicidal thoughts, he stresses the need to encourage our peers. Whether that be checking in with a classmate or complimenting a stranger, he has learned we can never fully know what someone is experiencing no matter how deep your connection is to them.
“When you get this close to somebody who’s been to hell and back, it’s really important that you make sure something like this doesn’t happen again,” Stone said. “You never know what someone’s going through, so it’s really important that you be there for them.”
Even as a sibling or parent to someone who has dealt with suicidal ideation, it leaves a lasting impression on everyone. According to the National Library of Medicine, 7,000 to 30,000 children lose a parent to suicide each year in the United States. This global phenomenon impacts not only kids, but also adult’s mental health.
After feeling too young to truly understand how to support and process, an anonymous student lost their father to suicide when they were just 10 years old. His passing left an empty presence in the household; however, the student had already been accustomed to his absence with his numerous
Story by Phoebe Morris
hospitalizations from attempting to kill himself.
Due to the stress and hardships the student faced at a young age, the student said they feel like they matured much faster than their classmates, especially when realizing their dad will never be able to see their child’s accomplishments.
“It’s been five years, and even today I have things that I want to tell him, but when I realize that I can’t, it’s difficult to process because in my mind, your parents are supposed to be there for your whole life,” Anonymous said.
Because their father passed prior to COVID-19, during quarantine isolation from friends, their father’s absence began to weigh on their consciousness. These events evoked their own suicidal thoughts.
“Knowing that my dad felt some way, something that I’m feeling makes it so much harder to process, because your parents are supposed to be [people] that you look up to,” Anonymous said. “I would rather not wake up than go to school the next day …
which for a 10 year old is a lot to think about.”
Often, stigma associated with suicide prevents us from properly reacting and grieving when having these thoughts, meaning that we transpire those uncomfortable feelings into telling a friend to “go to hell” or “die” as a supplement to understanding the depth of the situation.
Whether it comes down to noticing the inappropriate joke culture behind killing yourself or observing a friend start to shut down, saving a life may need you to take that first step. As Hasiuk stresses the importance of recognizing warning signs, she also emphasizes the significance school involvement plays to one’s mental health.
“Even though it’s stupid, having activities and connections with people do actually save lives by just checking in and being like,
‘You matter to me.’ If someone you notice doesn’t seem like they have a lot of connections, try to reach out,” Hasiuk said.
Suicide Prevention Month only lasts five weeks, but suicide has an impact forever. In order to save our peers’ lives, we need to spread awareness on the topic of suicide and honor this time as it should be. During this month, I urge you to go beyond your comfort zone and reach out to your peers, family and loved ones.
“I want people to know that mental health, no matter how small it is, can be so much more than what you’re seeing,” Anonymous said. “The last time I saw him, I remember him smiling and having the best time. Then the next thing I know, he is dead.”
If you or a loved one is experiencing thoughts of death, tell a trusted adult or call 988 to contact the National Suicide Hotline. Don’t let it be too late.
Collected by Jonah Frye
• Talk or jokes about killing themselves
• Talk of having no reason to live
• Talk of unbearable pain
• Talk of being trapped
• Talk of hopelessness
• Talk of being a burden to others
• Mental health conditions
• Abuse/trauma
• Access to potential weapons
• Exposure to suicide
• Family history of suicide
• Prolonged stress
• Isolation from family and friends
• Decline in personal hygiene
• Changes in sleep, food consumption or mood
• Loss of interest in activities
• Giving away possessions
• Violence or recklessness
• Sudden mood swings
Collected by Eula Heriford
The semicolon being used as symbolism for suicide was popularized in 2013, when Project Semicolon was started as a way for people to express their struggles. The semicolon was chosen as the symbol because it is used to continue a sentence that could have ended, or can be used to show a pause. Although the semicolon is primarily a symbol of surviving a suicide attempt, it has been used to signify overcoming other challenges like abuse, substance abuse and other mental health issues.
The semicolon symbolizes being a survivor because people don’t really take notice of people who have attempted suicide. They take notice to the people who have attempted and have been successful with it, more than the people that have attempted and are still here.
Information and statistics from pages 12-13 collected from CDC, National Institute of Mental Health, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, Project Semicolon and the Cleveland Clinic.
Following the resignation of previous superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis, the board appointed Dr. Jeanice Swift to fill the position as interim superintendent.
Starting on Sept. 30, Swift will apply 36 years of educational and leadership experiences to Lawrence Public Schools.
Swift said she is determined to work closely with the community to start a new chapter for the district.
“This is a community that cares very deeply about our children and a quality educational experience,” Swift said. “No one knows better our strengths, challenges and our opportunities for improvement than our students, our staff, our parents and families.”
Although Swift’s extensive experience was a significant factor in her hiring, her background isn’t entirely uncontroversial, according to school board president Kelly Jones.
Preceding Swift’s departure from her previous position in Ann Arbor, Michigan, their district faced backlash after a bus aide repeatedly slapped and restrained a special education student, leaving the student’s mother unaware for five weeks, CBS reported.
Despite the fact that Swift’s resignation followed this incident, she said that it is not directly related to her resignation.
Swift emphasized her openness to answering questions on the issue with any concerned community members, as well as working to ensure similar incidents will not take place in Lawrence.
“Our job is to work through that and make sure that the supports are in place so that it hopefully doesn’t happen again,” Swift said.
Despite this incident, the board unanimously approved Swift to fulfill the interim superintendent position.
Throughout the hiring process, school board president Kelly Jones spoke with members of Swift’s previous district as well as consulting local teachers and community members to ensure Swift would be qualified. Thus, she said she is hopeful that the district will benefit under Swift’s leadership.
I'm really excited about all of it," Swift said. "I'm excited to be with the students and get to know students, to fall in with the team.
Story by Maria Mosconi
“I hope that students have the most positive experience they can have in our schools,” Jones said. “I hope that teachers begin to feel supported by the district…and have confidence in the district and in our superintendent.”
As interim superintendent, Swift will only fulfill the responsibilities of superintendent until next June. Meanwhile, the district plans to conduct a national search for a permanent superintendent starting this fall.
Although the board is interested in hiring a firm to assist with this process, Jones stressed the importance of community’s opinion when selecting a permanent superintendent.
“We want to include as many voices in the process because it’s an essential leadership role for Lawrence public schools and the city as a whole,” Jones said.
After seeing students in past years walk over policies set for parking on school grounds, faculty has since decided to increase the surveillance over the parking lot.
While the school has elected to maintain the same rules regarding how the campus’s roads and lot should be used, student drivers will likely notice a surplus of tickets given out and an increase in the number of rule violations that are caught due to tighter enforcement.
Recently, school staff have sent out a multitude of emails concerning the student body of the parking precautions that they should be following.
Deferring from standards in previous years, the administration intensified the enforcement of these policies.
Principal Amy McAnarney noted one reason for why the school has changed how they support these regulations now.
“In the past several years, probably since before the COVID pandemic, we haven't had a security person to drive around the parking lot very much,” McAnarney said. “We felt that with our limited personnel, their time was maximized better in the building, so we had them in the building. This year, we're putting one person out in the parking lot — not all day, but during peak times to help enforce the school’s parking and driving policies.”
From a student’s perspective, senior Halas Kober recently obtained a ticket for violating the pull through policy, and mentioned how little the school had pressed students who disregarded the rules in the past.
“Previously, the [faculty] didn't necessarily care if you pulled through. As long as you
were
far
enough away, they
wouldn't
drive out that far and check if you had," Kober said.
Moreover, many students had previously been unaware of the pullthrough policy or had chosen to ignore it. However, after
increases enforcement for parking lot policies
receiving emails stating that cars not complying with the school’s policies would be subject to towing after the third offense, talk about the topic ensued. Senior Justin Girard expressed his dislike of the pull through regulation.
“Pulling through into a parking spot makes it easier to get out, especially with a lot of new drivers, since more people are likely to get into accidents backing out,” Girard said.
Whether or not students end up following the precautions, the given policy is to conform with the rules stated in the school handbook and in the document that is signed when getting a parking pass.
91% of 252 students think the pull-through policy is unnecessary
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