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ASB cuts directorships

Max Greenwald, Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2014

ASB advisor Michelle Munson, with the guidance of the ASB executive board, plans on cutting ASB directorships to reduce the class-size starting next year. "The directorships are really important… but...

External News: Food Bill Threatens L’Cafe and DECA departments

Grant Rayfield, Assistant News Editor May 6, 2014

On February 25, Michelle Obama announced a new policy for food regulations in public schools, set to be instituted later this year. Although new requirements for school food providers have not yet become...

Tiger Mountain HS is closing for next year

Ellie Hohensinner, Staff Writer May 6, 2014

Due to a district decision in 2012, Tiger Mountain Community High School in the Issaquah School District will be closed for the 2015-2016 school year. The alternative high school will be closed for the...

Gender Stereotypes: Starting the Conversation

Signe Stroming and Shelby Lex May 6, 2014

From scattered comments heard on the playground of elementary school to the deafeningly of jokes, yells, and demands in the hallways of Liberty High School, most guys have heard the phrases "be a man,"...

Coming soon to LHS: “Once Upon a Matress”

Shannon Heckt, Senior Writer May 6, 2014

A marriage ban has been announced in a faraway kingdom preventing anyone from marrying until the prince does so himself. The overprotective queen has set up all possible candidates from surrounding lands...

What’s Liberty listening to?

Rebekah Campbell, Entertainment Editor May 6, 2014

KUBE 93.3 "KUBE plays popular music, usually keeping to hip-hop and rap music.  They also have old-school lunch, which is what I appreciate." KISS 106.1 "I listen to a lot of top charted songs and...

Social Media Justice Kid

Galen Posch, Online Editor May 6, 2014

As you sift through your Facebook feed, you ignore the random inspirational quotes, pass over the selfies, and snub your fellow ailing student asking for advice on the Honors English group page. Only one...

Easy College Elitist Kid

Galen Posch, Online Editor May 6, 2014

You’ve waited for five excruciating months, and finally, your moment of grace has arrived. The letter you hold in your hand will decide your fate, and by extension, the fate of the universe. Here, you...

How To Get Into College

Neil Chakravarty, Backpage Editor May 6, 2014

Prompt: Please tell our college admissions committee about some of your favorite activities to do in your spare time. In most regards, you could call me a pretty average kid. When I’m not taking a break...

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