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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

Backpage reveals construction conspiracies

April 30, 2015

While the construction era may be over, we are still feeling its effects. Many thought that with the death of the old building, the conspiracies about the truth of Liberty’s shady and mysterious past...

Trust me on this kid

April 30, 2015

Second period Algebra 2: you walk in, Redbull in one hand, cell phone in the other. Your backpack is overflowing with blank homework papers accompanied by a Costco bag of Cheez-Its. After you copy down...

March Madness kid

April 30, 2015

You sir, are a man on the front lines. You’re at the cutting edge of everything new, trendy—“hip.” Those socks you’re wearing? Stridelines. All the cool kids are repping their hometown. Your...

Budget breakdown

April 30, 2015

With the construction budget, we could have bought: 2,483,660 orders of Ezell’s Student Special. Eight Bugatti Veyron super cars. A football team that can beat Bellevue. The deed to Safeway. 50...

Corny corner

April 30, 2015

One a scale of one to March Madness, how unpredictable are your emotions? What is the homework for this class? Hey girl, are you Tim Lincecum? Because you were hot in 2008. Where are the Seahawks...

The ten commandments of thy perfect selfie

April 30, 2015

I. Thou shall have no other photos before Me II. Thou shall not use rear camera III. Thou shall not cause a selfie to be lame IV. Remember the lighting and keep it holy V. Honor thou Instagram...

Classic movies: what society doesn’t want you to know

Jordan Carlson and Connor Cherry April 30, 2015

“Lion King” Lion King may very well be the most underappreciated cinematic piece of our generation. While certainly sporting award-winning music, flawless animation and superior voice casting, it’s...

Semester soulmate kid

Jordan Carlson and Connor Cherry April 30, 2015

After finding the new love of your life and getting her number, courtesy of a furtive glance at your friend’s phone, it’s time to turn the suave factor up to 11. Nothing will stop you from winning...

Secretly lonely Valentine’s Day kid

Jordan Carlson and Connor Cherry April 30, 2015

As Valentine’s Day decorations began to pop up—the cheap heart-shaped balloons, the demonic stuffed bears, the sickly sweet chocolates—you scoff. Valentine’s Day? Puh-leease. It’s a holiday made...

The Interview: a backpage review

Connor Cherry, Backpage Editor April 30, 2015

Dear Kim Jong Un, We at the Backpage have a bone to pick with you over the recent hacking of the Sony servers by your government. While we don’t usually mind your threats of nuclear annihilation,...

Valentine pick up lines

Connor Cherry, Backpage Editor April 30, 2015

Are you a Red Bull? Because I would gladly waste my money on you. Good thing I brought my library card ‘cause I’m checking you out. Are you the Ukraine? because I’m going to illegally annex...

Senioritis plagues students across the U.S.

Jordan Carlson, Backpage Editor April 30, 2015

13 years of school, 12 hours of studying, 11 days per week, 10 fingers per person, 9 months of school, 8 class periods, 7 is a lucky number, 6 pics of homework answers, 5 cans of Red Bull, 4 comfy bed...

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