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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1994
Page
7
A discussion of Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II notes its graphic fatalities and parental objections. The piece argues against claims that games cause violent behavior, urging that only a minority are influenced, while criticizing overreach in bloodless Nintendo edits.
A student opinion argues that human figure violence in cartoons and video games contrasts with human-on-human violence in media. It claims kids can think for themselves and defends games as harmless fun. The writer notes Greg Scott, an LHS sophomore, as the author.
Kirstin Robertson of LHS calls crosswalk use unnecessary and dangerous while Jessica Hoffman argues the town should focus on other issues than jaywalking fines. Paula Eskitch photographed and Tonya Mitchell posed the question.
Lawrence High School presents SHOWTIME a vocal music show featuring about 135 juniors and seniors in 34 acts. Students perform a wide range from The Brady Bunch theme to Beatles and Patsy Cline songs backed by a band ensemble.
Central Junior High and KU Women in Law concluded a mentoring program featuring mentors Melody Aghdaie Astrid Baker Violet Blosser Jill Fugett Maria Gunselman Danya Guy Kacey Link Heather McElwee Courtney McCutcheon Lana Nobo Nicole Petrakas Courtney Sandgren Julie Segura Emily Southard Seneca Theno Sarah Toman and Laurie Weeks. Students toured the law library heard program details, staged a Supreme Court drama, joined a panel of women attorneys and judges, attended Moot Court, and observed classes with mentors.
Lawrence High School forensics member Tom Moore qualified for the National Speech Tournament in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, with teammate Mike Gottlieb also set for nationals. Moore and Gottlieb also earned spots in team debate in December. The LHS Scholars' Bowl team won the Knowledge Master Open state contest, placing first among 77 Kansas schools and eighth nationally out of 1,642 teams, with 11 team members named.
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