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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

Teacher rants keep class interesting

Anna Malesis, Managing Editor April 22, 2015

Tick… Tick…… Tick………… As you sit in class, each minute seems to last twice as long as the last. The period drags on, and it appears that nothing can save you from your long, painful slog...

What is cheating?

Lorrin Johnson and Amanda Roberts April 20, 2015

Scenario 1: Using Sparknotes to help you understand a complicated Shakespeare assignment Yes: 25%                No: 75%   Scenario 2: Copying homework solutions that your teacher...

Cheating: is it worth it?

Lorrin Johnson and Amanda Roberts April 20, 2015

Quickly,” your friend says, “before the teacher comes back from the bathroom.” You can feel a little trickle of sweat run down your brow; your hands are shaking as you poise your iPhone in the...

Beyond boy and girl

Lorrin Johnson and Amanda Roberts April 16, 2015

Imagine: You are right-handed. You know you are right-handed, and it feels natural to write with your right hand. But you are forced—day in and day out—to write with your left hand. You will not be...

What is GSA?

Megan So, Kelley Johnnson, and Logan Allan April 16, 2015

Every Wednesday afternoon from 3:45-4:45, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) members meet in room 5136 to further educate themselves on the LGBT community and the hardships that they face. The GSA club’s eventual...

Resources

April 16, 2015

Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network The GLSEN is dedicated to providing events and volunteer programs for students of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Visit www.glsen.org. PFLAG...

The true colors of an LGBT Ally

Megan So, Kelley Johnson, and Logan Allan April 16, 2015

Listen more, talk less. A WAY to be a good ally is to listen. Let them tell you what they’re feeling. Just because you’re not the one facing the societal pressures that your LGBT friend is doesn’t...

Key Terms:

Megan So, Kelley Johnson, and Logan Allan April 16, 2015

Ally Typically any non-LGBT person who supports and stands up for the rights of LGBT people. LGBT people can be allies as well, such as a lesbian who is an ally to a transgender person. Transgender An...

Behind the counter:

Behind the counter:

Paige Hopkins, Staff Writer April 16, 2015

For the average Liberty student, the process of buying lunch at L’Café is fairly simple: get in line, order, pay, get the food, and walk out. What most students don’t know is that countless hours...

Q&A with Robin Wood

Claire Good, News Editor April 16, 2015

Q: What inspired you to plan a trip of this scale? A: This is an exciting year; it’s year five in my program. The filtering of people, music, events, and awards have all come together to become the...

Patriot Profile: Long Lam

Rachel Hay, Senior Writer April 16, 2015

The average teenager worries about three things: school, sleep, and social media. But at age nineteen, Liberty custodian Long Lam was only worried about one thing- survival. Born in Saigon, Vietnam,...

DECA makes a run for ICDC in Orlando

Sam Kelderman, Staff Writer April 16, 2015

Hard work, loads of fun, and rewarding accomplishments. That’s one way to describe the Washington State DECA competition on March 5-6, where 16 out of 54 Liberty students qualified for the International...

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