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The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Election Day: celebrate an American tradition

James Ricks, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

‘Twas the night before Elections, and all through the town, not a voter was stirring, making Washington frown. The ballots were left all alone without care, with no hope of making a difference this year....

Desk art is where we draw the line

Tyra Christopherson, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

Week One: Walking into the new classrooms shocks me and takes my breath away. We have new, tall, clean, magnificent, desks with footrests and backpack hooks. We no longer have to endure the pain of last...

Hey Sneezy, stay home

Shelby Lex, Editor-In-Chief November 26, 2014

The arrival of November brings the dreaded cold and flu season. Now, it’s nearly impossible to sit down for forty minutes and write a cohesive and deeply analytical essay with what sounds like an obnoxiously...

Ca-ching, ca-chow, ca-choo: Buchli, we value what you do

Signe Stroming, Editor-In-Chief November 26, 2014

Wander into Room 4845 on any given afternoon and you’ll find a cavalcade of chemistry and physics students, under- and upper-classmen, puzzling with equipment at lab stations, mentally straining against...

Making the most of what we’re given

James Ricks, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

My time is very structured. From the alarm at 5:15 each morning, to the 5:30 piano lesson in the afternoon, there is always a deadline to be met, a place to be, a paper to write. It’s daunting to think...

Landback’s treasures – the gift that keeps on giving

Brittany Toombs, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

Though the Landback Performing Arts Center rivals many professional theatres in its facilities and utility, my favorite aspect of our theatre is the countless secrets and surprises it holds. Last year,...

Fall play marries humor with meaning

Fall play marries humor with meaning

Anna Malesis, Managing Editor November 26, 2014

A bit of romance, a lot of comedy, and a message: the fall play, You Can’t Take It With You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, had everything you could ask for in a production. It opened on Friday,...

15 things to do with a pumpkin

November 26, 2014

1. Pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies 2. Roasted pumpkin seeds 3. Chocolate chip pumpkin bread 4. Pumpkin scone with maple-cinnamon glaze 5. Pumpkin face mask 6. Pumpkin spice latte 7. Pumpkin cheesecake...

Tips to survive Black Friday

Tips to survive Black Friday

November 26, 2014

- SET a budget... and stick to it. This is critical to avoid post shopping depression. - CREATE a game plan: Make a list of what you want and where you are planning on getting it. Create a strict schedule...

Editors Pick

Editor’s Pick

Joel Tinseth, The Beat Editor November 26, 2014

BREATHE CAROLINA Hell is What You Make it Euphoriometer:(R*g* R∞*F* pi^11)/(c* ke) out of 10 Awesome Album Analysis: If there was a way to record a party onto a record, Breathe Carolina found out...

Artist Profile: Parker Simpson

Artist Profile: Parker Simpson

Lucas Maier, Staff Writer November 26, 2014

When listening to the radio these days, it’s hard to discern one band from another, and it’s difficult to find any truly innovative artists. But Liberty musician Parker Simpson is attempting that rare...

PIRACY: Facts vs. Fiction

Joel Tinseth, The Beat Editor November 26, 2014

The statistics at the left side of the page imply that Liberty is a school teeming with scurvy mates, yet there is 25% less pirating at Liberty versus the world, and 30% fewer people feel that there is...

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