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The Patriot Press

Unhealthy Obsessions

Megan So, Staff Writer June 2, 2015

From bottle caps and stamp collections to thigh gaps and binge-watching shows on Netflix, the obsessions of teenagers have evolved through the years—and the intensity of the obsessions has escalated...

The end of the year feels more like the end of the first semester

Taylor Jackson, Sports Editor June 2, 2015

The year is drawing to a close. AP tests are finished, seniors know where they’ll be spending the next two to six years, and those still stuck at Liberty have chosen their classes for next year. The...

Learning to accept your irreversible choices

Sydney Dybing, Opinion Editor June 2, 2015

I always thought I was going to be the person to make my college decision on May 1st, and continue to second guess myself throughout the summer until I officially started school – maybe even after that....

Battle of the Bands

Sara Bluhm, Photography Editor June 2, 2015

On Tuesday, May 19, Liberty saw the return of the much anticipated Battle of the Bands competition. The event was coordinated by Band Director Jared Tanner. “Tonight the funds go towards Liberty’s...

Is technology negatively impacting the way we learn?

Rachel Hay, Senior Writer June 2, 2015

Whether you’ve found yourself stuck on YouTube, clicking on the 400th cat video you’ve watched in the span of one Saturday afternoon, or whether your quest to obtain information for your research paper...

Gossip: why it needs to stop

Paige Hopkins, Staff Writer June 2, 2015

It always starts the same way. “You’ll never believe what I heard last period.” “What? What was it? ” “Well… ” Gossip. We probably do it more than we even realize—whether...

Jacqueline Rayfield, Opinion Editor June 2, 2015

The lights dim, the actors take their bows and the curtains close. Another successful show has come to an end. After months of grueling rehearsal, the Patriot Players have finally preformed. But as the...

Summer Productivity: why it’s important

Amanda Roberts, Feature Editor June 2, 2015

The final school bell rings and you are finally released from the gates of school that have restricted you from all of your most treasured activities: sleeping, hanging out with friends, sleeping, watching...

Why every student should join JSA

Lorrin Johnson, Feature Editor June 2, 2015

Politics: the monotonous voices that your dad listens to on the radio in the morning, the skits on Saturday Night Live that you always fast forward through, and the epitome of B-O-R-I-N-G. Or at least...

Give me something I can work with

Ian Page, Senior Writer June 2, 2015

I don’t like writing beefs all that often but I feel like this one is necessary. As an incoming freshman at Washington State University I’ve made it a habit to check my class Facebook page and try...

Never fear: it’s just the lights

Ellie Hohensinner, News Editor June 2, 2015

Imagine yourself taking a leisurely stroll down the hallway, as you see the sign that says “bathroom”. Being a naturally curious soul, you pull open the door and walk inside. Everything is fine and...

The importance of taking inventory

Connor Cherry, Backpage Editor June 2, 2015

As the end of the year approaches, fellow patriots, it is very important to take time and reflect on what you have achieved throughout your career as a student. It is even more important to do this if...

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