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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

Where’s the beef?: Unavoidable hallway errors

Aria Soeprono, Opinion Editor November 8, 2016

The obnoxious bell lets out a loud ring as hordes of students rush into the crowded hall. Moments later, you feel a shove and are now sandwiched between the incessant whistler and someone who has not yet...

Compromise solves America’s identity crisis

Logan Allan, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2016

We’ve all heard the millennial stereotypes: lazy and far too dependent on their parents or guardians, possessing loose morals, expecting great results and praise for very little work, and being so sucked...

Letting go of valedictorian, not achievement

Felicia Yan, Staff Writer November 8, 2016

Starting with the class of 2017, the Latin Honors System’s summa cum laude will be implemented in place of the Valedictorian, meaning that more students will be recognized for their academic achievement....

How English literature shapes student outlook

Wyatt Waters, Opinion Editor November 8, 2016

It’s a sensation that everyone knows: as the final words of the novel pass under your eyes, an anxious energy swells, dredging up a million thoughts and emotions. Closing the cover of the book, those...

Environmental apathy carries consequences

Aria Soeprono, Opinion Editor November 8, 2016

With rising media influence and decreasing time spent outdoors, students are losing contact with the beautiful planet we are lucky enough to inhabit. If this pattern persists, we risk compromising the...

What’s good: Light at the end of the tunnel

Lillian Moore, Staff Writer November 8, 2016

For all the days when you are sitting in class looking longingly out the window at the beautiful sunny outdoors, it is always good to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Liberty provides...

What’s good?: Origin Edition

Sabrina Suen, Opinion Editor November 8, 2016

What’s good? They’re two simple words that suddenly call us back from the spiral of negativity we are so easily drawn into. It’s a reminder that gratitude and appreciation aren’t just emotion we...

Youth Voter Apathy: The ultimate consequence

Soraya Marashi, Senior Writer November 8, 2016

Nowadays, it’s extremely common to overhear a conversation between two adults about the rotten, rebellious, and politically incompetent youth of the modern day (you and I). In fact, at this point in...

Political Polarization: a national epidemic

Kiran Singh, Beyond Liberty Editor November 8, 2016

Everyone’s had a moment where they’ve automatically judged someone for their political affiliation. It’s a common reaction you can’t be blamed for having; I’m not innocent either. However, this...

Editor’s Pick: 22 a Million

McKenzie Fysh, The Beat Editor November 8, 2016

Bon Iver’s third LP, 22 A Million stands in contrast to his older albums, which employed more folk and acoustic sound. With the use of casette tape scratches to create arranged glitches, autotune to...

Editor’s Pick: Signs of Light

McKenzie Fysh, The Beat Editor November 8, 2016

One of the Pacific Northwest’s most promising music groups, The Head and the Heart. This eclectic American indie folk band. At the start of September, The Head and the Heart This group is recognizable...

Yee Vang shares history through music

Kelly Jinguji, Editor in Chief November 8, 2016

“Music is communication. It truly shows you how the human mind can connect to others,” senior musician and performer Yee Vang said. “Music can ease the soul.” Vang’s music career began nearly...

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