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About

Kevin is a senior at Shawnee Mission East. This is his fourth year on staff.

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Senior Column: Kevin Simpson, Head Copy Editor

Senior Column: Kevin Simpson, Head Copy Editor

“SME is much better than stereotypes give it credit for.”

 

Experts Question Value of “Elite” Universities

Experts Question Value of “Elite” Universities

An investigative look at whether elite universities are worth the steep price of tuition

 

Former Lancer Passes Away From Long Term Disease

Former Lancer Passes Away From Long Term Disease

A tribute to former East debater and journalist that fell victim to aplastic anemia and dyskeratosis congenita.

 

Clubhouse Fire Devastates Milburn Country Club

Clubhouse Fire Devastates Milburn Country Club

Milburn Country Club members and staff are optimistic about the future of the club

 

2010-11 Boys’ Basketball Preview

The youth movement has begun. When head boys’ basketball coach Shawn Hair talks about the upcoming basketball season, it’s hard not to notice the excitement in his voice as he discusses the recent infusion of talent the program has received from its sophomore class. Two starters return to the team [...]

 

Staffer Frustrated with “Country Club” Stereotype for Athletics

Staffer Frustrated with “Country Club” Stereotype for Athletics

Senior feels that other sports deserve recognition for their hard work

 

Game Review: Football vs. SM West

After 17 years of dominance by SM West, Chip Sherman and his Lancer football team got their signature win of the season last night with a 21-10 victory over the Vikings. The win ended a 13-game losing streak to SM West, and improved the Lancers’ record to 7-1, which ties [...]

 

Economy Said to Be on the Rise.

Economy Said to Be on the Rise.

Although The Economist claims the recession is officially over, America still has a long way to go.

 

Podcast: Sports With Simpson (Sept. 21)

Podcast: Sports With Simpson (Sept. 21)

Kevin Simpson discusses the East football team’s recent success.

 

Senior Defeats Cancer

Senior Defeats Cancer

Senior Rachel Hoffman beats myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of blood cancer with an 85 percent chance of death

 

More High School Seniors Are Completing Their College Applications Early

As his plane soared somewhere between Annapolis, Md. and Kansas City, senior Jack Harrigan made up his mind—he wanted to attend the United States Naval Academy. Harrigan had spent a week at the academy, and he had endured all the rigors that a typical student there goes through. He woke [...]

 

Thirteen seniors commit to schools for athletics on annual Signing Day

Thirteen seniors commit to schools for athletics on annual Signing Day

On April 14, the spring signing period began. All across the nation, athletes signed letters of intent with their prospective schools. At East, 13 Lancers didn’t make things official with their new teams and coaches until the following day. This group won state championships all over the board, from swimming to tennis to track, and their future destinations hope they can bring similar successes with them.