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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

Annual Patriot Awards

Annual Patriot Awards

Tyler Rubenstein, Sports Editor March 24, 2023
And the Oscar goes to… Liberty Students and staff (well, 484 of them)! Why? Without them, none of this would have been possible.
Liberty freshman’s “hot take” causes lunchtime riot

Liberty freshman’s “hot take” causes lunchtime riot

Emily Allard, Backpage Editor March 24, 2023
Everyone has an unpopular opinion that they hold near and dear to their heart. We all know someone who will be a Samsung advocate until the day they die or who loves pickles so much that they drink the juice from the jar. As for freshman Andrew Shmate, his “hot take” is that the women’s suffrage movement was a hoax. 
A new age of animation

A new age of animation

Giovani Castaneda, Staff Writer March 24, 2023
Since the big Disney boom in the 1950s, cartoon movies and tv shows have traditionally been reserved for children due to their imaginative medium and, at times, juvenile portrayals of characters and stories.
Flushed away forever

Flushed away forever

Maiya Lester, Backpage Editor March 24, 2023
Have you ever had a place where you could ditch class with your friends, take a quick drag, get a third period haircut, or participate in Liberty surveys via the permanent marker on the stalls? We had this place, and we lost it.
Ethics of AI Art

Ethics of AI Art

Jocelyn Hood, Opinion Editor February 3, 2023
Imagine a future where robots take over, doing even what we believed to be the few remaining things authentic to humans: writing stories, making art – and all at the press of a button. You don’t have to imagine this– AI art is taking over and we’re doing nothing about it except popularizing it more.
Best date spots at Liberty 

Best date spots at Liberty 

Emily Allard, Backpage Editor February 3, 2023
Dating in high school isn’t easy. It can be hard to make time for someone when you have school for seven hours a day, five days a week... especially when you can’t even drive! That’s why I’ve compiled a list of the best date spots right here at our wonderful school.
Top 3 ways to start off the new semester

Top 3 ways to start off the new semester

Ethan Jackson, Backpage Editor February 3, 2023
Rumor on the street says that Ms. Daughters absolutely lovessss when you say Senioritis. I even heard she will give you a free A and some candy. When the new semester starts I’m going to start off on a good note with Ms. Daughters and say Senioritis.
Ask Emily: Valentine’s Day advice column

Ask Emily: Valentine’s Day advice column

Emily Allard, Backpage Editor February 3, 2023
Q: Mr. Kennedy picked up my love note... how do I tell Kennedy that it’s not for him? -Anonymous
Spill the reali-tea

Spill the reali-tea

Desi Arnaiz, Senior Writer February 3, 2023
“Kim, people are dying,” Kourtney Kardashian said. 
Media to discover during black history month

Media to discover during black history month

Addison Milne and February 3, 2023
Throughout Black History Month, people celebrate the contributions of African Americans throughout history. Their contributions to the entertainment world are some of the most prominent in movies and music, but also some of the most underrepresented. By celebrating the contributions of Black actors and singers, we can bring more attention to them and their stories.
Old School, New School: The rise in film photography (once again) 

Old School, New School: The rise in film photography (once again) 

Sarim Khan, Staff Writer February 3, 2023
Click! Whirrr. The sound of film being loaded into an older camera is well known among seasoned photographers and amateurs alike. As many have taken notice in the last year or so, social feeds have been filled with photos taken on these older film cameras. Why is that? Isn’t a digital camera easier to use, and doesn’t it have much clearer image quality than their predecessors? 
Escape through media: what causes escapist behaviors?

Escape through media: what causes escapist behaviors?

Sylvia Aquino, Staff Writer November 18, 2022
“‘I need to stop,’ I whispered to myself as I clicked the next episode.” This popular meme has described all of us at one point or another when we binge-watch a good show.
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