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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

Book Review: Turtles All the Way Down

Hallie Chen, Editor In Chief November 9, 2017

After five years of silence, the author of best-selling novels, including The Fault In Our Stars and Paper Towns, is back, but it’s not much to get excited about. John Green’s new young adult drama...

T.V. Review: Riverdale

Bailie Shultz, Entertainment Editor November 9, 2017

Riverdale is based on the similar characters and settings of the comic "Archie." In the first episode, the audience is immersed into the cryptic town of Riverdale. Immediately the town is hit with murder...

Movie Review: Dunkirk

Abby Russell, Entertainment Editor November 9, 2017

Have you heard that Harry Styles is in the new movie Dunkirk? It must be about boosting young teenage girls’ self-esteems! Actually, no. As much as the world loves Harry Styles’ and One Direction’s...

Our environment, our responsibility

Our environment, our responsibility

Most of Liberty’s students are aware of the importance of a healthy environment. In fact, 97% of Liberty students believe the climate is changing, and 93% of students believe the government should do...

Album Review: Rainbow

Elise Sickinger, Backpage Editor November 9, 2017

Struggle isn’t unique. Everyone deals with their own issues personally, but it is when one goes through a crisis that it is truly brave to put one’s suffering out in the open. Rainbow, Kesha’s most...

Album Review: Gemini

Elise Sickinger, Backpage Editor November 9, 2017

I’ll admit, when I first listened to Macklemore’s new album, I was a bit skeptical. Macklemore’s hits throughout the past few years have been catchy, but most have seemed repetitive, and were inevitably...

Liberty Band takes the center stage at halftime

Tina Bardot, Beat Editor November 9, 2017

Football games are a conglomeration of different entertainment options for Liberty supporters to enjoy. Besides the sport played by the football team, there is the constant cheering of the cheer team,...

The unspoken price of “cheap” clothing

Jency Clement, Beyond Liberty Editor November 9, 2017

In Cambodia, a young woman slaves in a garment factory—it’s dry season, so the factories are especially hot, much hotter than they should be. She’s been painstakingly sewing shirts for 13 hours....

Limiting our losses with new DUI law

Madison Prather, Staff Writer November 9, 2017

Washington’s new distracted driving laws are both reasonable and necessary, especially in light of our growing dependence on phones for constant communication. Nearly everyone will acknowledge that driving...

How the education gap in the U.S. affects you

Felicia Yan, Online Editor November 9, 2017

Liberty students may exceed the national and state averages on standardized testing such as the SAT and ACT, but the education gap is still relevant. Every year, the United States spends 634 billion dollars...

Wall decor we can all adore

Annabelle Smith, Feature Editor November 9, 2017

Students at other high schools may say their classrooms look like drab office buildings or, even worse, like prisons. But here we’re different. Our classrooms are pretty and colorful, and with just a...

Cutting away at LSN

Arne Grette, Backpage Editor November 9, 2017

LSN is always a fun part of Fridays; students get to relax and watch while enjoying the news and comedy of the show. But not everything students produce gets broadcasted. In the last broadcast Admin...

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