From the gym area flooding after students flushed trash down the toilets to tampons hanging from the ceiling, Liberty has struggled with abuse of our bathrooms.
I spent the first six months of my life in a small two-bedroom house in Burien. It was cramped but suitable for a then-family of three, but it wasn’t practical. So my parents looked eastward to the Renton Highlands and settled in a developing neighborhood.
Jocelyn Hood, Editorial Board Member
– 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.
Hellen Chung, Editorial Board Member
– February 3, 2023
After decades of Caucasian faces dominating the big screen, media underrepresentation has progressively diminished as more diverse faces appear. Although characters have become more representative, the distinction between genuinely embracing diversity and utilizing it for the industry’s gain is blurry.
I'm sure that almost all of us have heard someone say in response to a conversation about cars, that they “drive a Tesla or Nissan Leaf” and that they are “most definitely a better person and driver than you because they care about the environment and you don't”. Everyone looks at them with mild annoyance, because after all just because someone drives an electric car does not necessarily mean that they are really keeping track of their environmental impact.
When I prepare for a competition or write an article like this one, I play some music to help me focus and dial in. For many, music serves as an effective coping mechanism. When completing AP World History assignments or writing essays, I often have my Airpods on listening to lofi hip hop or pop.
Jonas Padilha, Editorial Board Member
– February 3, 2023
Entering the lunchroom after slugging through three hours of academics is a magical experience. You order some food, find your table, and sit down so you can talk to your friends about…chess?
I’ve always had a passion for music, so collecting things such as records and CDs has always seemed reasonable to me. As physical music has recently shown a resurgence in popular culture, many wonder what the appeal is for higher price tags and reduced convenience.
“The 27 Best True Crime Shows to Binge Right Now!” “True Crime TV for Teens.” “41 best true crime documentaries on Netflix that will make you trust no one.” Headlines like these are currently dominating the entertainment industry.
Jocelyn Hood, Editorial Board Member
– November 18, 2022
Going to the bathroom shouldn’t be stressful—a sentiment most agree with, but an issue that causes anxiety for some when forced to decide between only two options: men’s and women’s. Making gender neutral bathrooms accessible would help transgender and nonbinary students feel more comfortable at school and create a more accepting environment for everyone.
Ate and slayed: Educated, Lord of the Flies, The Great Gatsby, A Tale of Two Cities
Pretty good: The Things They Carried, Macbeth, Their Eyes Were Watching God
Meh: Outliers, Perspelosis, Fahrenheit...
