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Manual RedEye

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The Manual RedEye staff wrote these stories as a collective group. Together, we believe that some of our most powerful and impactful stories come from the 31 individual ideas and collaboration of our staffers.

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Recent actions by both the Trump administration and the state legislature will further disparities in education. Design by Dia Cohen.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Our government does not have students’ best interests at heart

RedEye Staff
May 1, 2025
Feb. 27 is Student Press Freedom Day, a day to celebrate the work of student journalists. Design by Aya Al Waeli.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Student press freedom is foundational to our work

RedEye Staff
February 27, 2025
Students at Manual walk to the bus after school. They will not have the opportunity next year.

STAFF EDITORIAL: The JCPS board’s recent busing decision denied the community of its voice

RedEye Staff
April 24, 2024
The steps outside of Old National Bank have been turned into a memorial to honor those who died in last Monday's shooting. Photo courtesy of the Courier Journal

STAFF EDITORIAL: Enough is enough. We deserve action.

RedEye Staff
April 17, 2023

MULTIMEDIA: Manual students organize walkout in protest of potential Roe v. Wade overturn

RedEye Staff
May 5, 2022
Manual On Air presents its first episode

Manual On Air presents its first episode

RedEye Staff
March 30, 2022
Louisville is home to many local, black-owned businesses. Here, we highlight the staff's favorites and the people behind the business. Graphic by Molly Gregory

BHM STAFF EDITORIAL: RedEye highlights local Black-owned businesses

RedEye Staff
February 24, 2022
JCPS will not have school on Monday and will begin their transition to NTI on Tuesday, January 11. Graphic by KC Ciresi.

BREAKING: JCPS announces transition to NTI again

RedEye Staff
January 9, 2022
The US Capitol building on a fall night in 2019. Photo by EP Presnell.

STAFF EDITORIAL: We must stay united during this attack on our democracy

RedEye Staff
January 6, 2021
The "warrior mindset" has been ingrained into KSP officers through the use of training presentations quoting Hitler. Design by James Jean-Marie.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Kentucky needs to reform and rebuild its police training

RedEye Staff
December 31, 2020
STAFF EDITORIAL: RedEye's favorite winter holiday activities

STAFF EDITORIAL: RedEye’s favorite winter holiday activities

RedEye Staff and
December 28, 2020
STAFF EDITORIAL: RedEye's favorite fall memories

STAFF EDITORIAL: RedEye’s favorite fall memories

RedEye Staff
October 29, 2020
Photographs and flowers adorn the Breonna Taylor Memorial in Jefferson Park.

Manual reacts to the results of the Breonna Taylor investigation

RedEye Staff
September 23, 2020
Security breaches during classes have forced JCPS to abandon Google Meet.

Security breaches force JCPS to abandon Google Meet

RedEye Staff
August 28, 2020
Each individual desk available for students includes a wide desk that moves up and down and a dual-screen computer. Photo by Maddie Gamertsfelder.

Manual students share mixed responses to non-traditional instruction this fall

RedEye Staff
July 17, 2020
At the SBDM meeting, teachers and administrators review policies and discuss updates for Manual and YPAS. Photo by Reece Gunther.

What are teachers doing for Non-Traditional Instruction?

Adrienne Sato, Reece Gunther, and RedEye Staff
April 6, 2020
With tables and chairs pushed to the side, Heine Bros posted signs along every wall and entrance informing customers of their social distancing guidelines, allowing only 4 customers in the store at a time. Photo by Kate Benton.

PHOTO GALLERIES: Louisville’s response to COVID-19

RedEye Staff
April 3, 2020
Outside the front entrance door of Manual, exit 1. This serves as the primary entrance for parents and visitors heading to the main office.

Q&A: Everything Manual students need to know about school closure

RedEye Staff
March 13, 2020
The duPont Manual Tower, the tallest spot at Manual as seen on a fall day before students enter the building.

BREAKING: JCPS closes through spring break, Manual reacts

RedEye Staff
March 12, 2020
Manual RedEye staff members pose in outfits that they might consider to be pushing the limits of the dress code.

OPINION: Dress code survey lacks clarity, perpetuates inequality

RedEye Staff
February 25, 2020
Christmas gifts under the tree. Photo by EP Presnell.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Best gift you’ve gotten

RedEye Staff
December 24, 2019
STAFF EDITORIAL: RedEye's favorite Christmas songs

STAFF EDITORIAL: RedEye’s favorite Christmas songs

RedEye Staff
December 23, 2019
STAFF EDITORIAL: Our favorite holiday foods

STAFF EDITORIAL: Our favorite holiday foods

RedEye Staff
November 29, 2019
Three girls pose with their corsages before homecoming 2019.

OPINION: Dress code enforcement has gone too far

RedEye Staff
September 30, 2019
Photo by James Miller.

Violent incident shocks office staff

RedEye Staff
April 30, 2018
E. Streeter (12, J&C, left) and Jack Foldyna (11, YPAS, right) from The Happy Yew perform at Red/White Week's annual Ramstock music festival. Photo by Pieper Mallett.

12 Days of Manual: RedEye’s least favorite holiday songs

RedEye Staff
December 14, 2017
While in Dr. Randy Wiek’s (US History) homeroom, students relax and settle down to watch a movie after the long PSAT test they took. Photo by Miracle Stewart

12 Days of Manual: RedEye’s ultimate holiday movie marathon master list

RedEye Staff
December 12, 2017
YPAS employee faces felony charges in Indiana

YPAS employee faces felony charges in Indiana

RedEye Staff
September 20, 2017
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