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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

Peer pressure can be positive

Sidney Ching, Staff Writer April 18, 2016

What do you think of when you hear “peer pressure”? Drugs? Alcohol? Hazing? Peer pressure often gets a bad rap, and sometimes, for good reason. However, I believe that there is another side to the...

Stop whining: counselors care

Kiran Sighn, Staff Writer April 18, 2016

Counselors don’t think you’re incapable, they just care. Many students find that speaking with a counselor feels like a free trial of an exclusive therapy package. For others, not so much. Some ambitious...

Donald Trump is NOT the problem

Carlyn Schmidgall, Senior Writer April 18, 2016

I’ve always been proud to be an American. Though I don’t love all that we’ve done, I love that America attempts to accept and learn from our mistakes, constantly improving ourselves as a nation....

College Preparation-don’t sweat it

Nathan Christopher, Senior Writer April 18, 2016

Many juniors have realized it’s time to sit down and start preparing for college. Eager to begin the process, you sit down at your computer, but you end up staring blankly at the screen with no idea...

Spring Fling yourself beyond gender roles

Brittany Toombs, Managing Editor April 18, 2016

A plethora of confusion has surrounded the change of title of this year’s springtime ladies’ choice dance, which ended up being canceled earlier this week. From Sadie Hawkins to MORP to TOLO, the spring...

Why the Pacific Northwest is better than the rest

Sidney Ching, Staff Writer April 18, 2016

Some may love the big cities, some may love the sunny coasts, and some may love the peaceful countryside. However, the Pacific Northwest’s cool, refreshing atmosphere, comforting, protective trees, and...

Why it’s necessary to redefine the concepts of good and evil

Sabrina Suen, Opinion Editor April 18, 2016

Polarization and demonization are so common in today’s politics that we have almost become immune to it. We hardly blink an eye as partisanship, Democrats and Republicans alike, paint each other as the...

We need more creative writing in our curriculum

Brittany Toombs, Managing Editor April 18, 2016

Creative writing makes us better thinkers, analyzers, and readers—yet English classes place it last on their lengthy list of activities and lessons. We hear about critically acclaimed authors every...

Don’t let that uneaten food end up in the trash

Siri Christopherson, Staff Writer April 18, 2016

I recently read an article in National Geographic about how much food Americans let go to waste. Reading it, I was reminded of the reality that all too often, people buy massive amounts of food that they...

Let’s get our facts in “Formation”

Kiran Singh, Beyond Liberty Editor April 18, 2016

The Superbowl is an American tradition, with the halftime show being one of the main attractions. This year’s Superbowl included a triad of fan-favorite performers: Coldplay, Beyoncé, and Bruno Mars....

Do you know the truth about vaping?

Kenadi Browne and Megan So April 18, 2016

According to a survey of 334 Liberty students, 24% of them have used an e-cigarette, or “vaped,” at least once. But how many of those students truly understand the effects of using this product? How...

23 DECA qualifiers head to Nationals

Betsy Faris, News Editor April 7, 2016

Imagine you’re handed a random scenario, and have to pull together a presentation in less than 30 minutes while your heart is pounding out of your chest. After those short moments have passed, you’re...

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