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The Patriot Press

Top tips for a top date

Jordan Carlson, Backpage Editor April 30, 2015

Tips for Guys On the first date, take her to “Fifty Shades of Grey" Draw her in with your natural scent by not showering for a week. Introduce her to your imaginary friend, Karl. Swipe right...

Editor’s Pick

Joel Tinseth, The Beat Editor April 28, 2015

No matter the desired mood, no matter the situation and no matter the audience, “New Surrender” is the right choice. Though lead singer Stephen Christian’s songwriting typically revolves around petty...

Two misunderstood genres worthy of a second chance

Joel Tinseth and Drew Brady April 28, 2015

House As with all new things, house music has been rather misunderstood by many as it has climbed to the top of our Spotify playlists. To some, house is the mecca of musical innovation. To others it...

Editor’s Pick

Joel Tinseth, The Beat Editor April 28, 2015

Awesome Album Analysis: The second highest album on the U.S. Top Heatseeker in 2002, Breaking Benjamin’s Saturate dances on the fine line between hard rock and metal. With a drummer that emulates...

New faculty member reveals philharmonic past

Sydney Hopper, Senior Writer April 28, 2015

You might see him walking around the track, or up in the bleachers, making sure everything is in order. Come spring, he’ll be up on the baseball and softball fields, lining them with chalk. Or, you could...

Valentine’s Day playlist 2015

Joel Tinseth, The Beat Editor April 28, 2015

I Believe in Miracles The Ramones I’m Coming After You Owl City Tell Me Baby Red Hot Chili Peppers Can I Take You Home Breathe Carolina Heartache Every Moment HIM It’s Not Me It’s You Skillet You’re...

Why AP Chemistry will be an unnecessary burden to LHS

Trevor Sytsma, Editor-In-Chief April 28, 2015

Students are given new opportunities each year for classes to take: last year, the new Science of Forensics class was all the rage; this year, the new Sports/Event Marketing course piqued the interest...

The Smarter Balance Test is destabilizing education

April 28, 2015

This year, for the first time, Liberty will be administering the Smarter Balance test to all juniors and sophomores. Before you freak out, this year is just a trial. The scores won’t mean anything as...

Attacking our misconceptions about the city of Seattle

Sydney Dybing, Opinion Editor April 28, 2015

Let’s face it: the majority of the LHS population has grown up in relatively quiet, sheltered suburban neighborhoods. But so close to a major city, many of us have driven into Seattle for work or spent...

Leave history alone

Anna Malesis, Managing Editor April 28, 2015

We often see history books as the end-all, be-all of our nation’s past; we take what we learn from them as facts—but should we? In the process of assembling the text, someone had to collect and process...

ONCE UPON A TIME: Appreciating the hidden value of college essays

Signe Stroming, Editor-In-Chief April 28, 2015

Quick, think of an experience that changed your life. Describe a moment when you overcame adversity. Tell me about your cultural identity. Did your heart beat a little faster there? Even now, months...

English books are more than just depressing

Brittany Toombs, Staff Writer April 28, 2015

If there is one thing I’ve learned from years of Liberty English, it’s that humans, as a species, suck. It’s the connection between all of the books I’ve read in high school. The “Things They...

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