The Patriot Press

Bye-bye ice caps, and hello Willow

Kendall Sullivan, Editorial Board Member – April 28, 2023

Lately, I’ve been asking myself, “will there ever be a time where we can stop letting old rich white men in power decide our futures?” Apparently not. At least, not anytime soon.

Is professional attire necessary for a work environment?

Addison Milne, Editorial Board Member – March 24, 2023

While progressing through our teenage years, many of us acquire (and lose) jobs while trying to make just enough to pay for gas–and maybe a Starbucks coffee if we’re lucky.

No more Indiana Jones

Naomi Hancock, Opinion Editor – March 24, 2023

I first learned about civilizations in my elementary school history class. My teacher, Miss Calvano, told her fourth-grade class that there are different traits of a good civilization. They have laws, systems to distribute food, and ways to protect their people. But most importantly, they have culture.

Solving violence with violence: students bringing self-defense weapons to school

Sophie Di, Senior Writer – March 24, 2023

A few years ago, my parents became concerned over the school shootings happening all across the country. They sat down and showed me a picture of the bullet-proof vest they were considering buying for me when I went to school.

A casual critique of language arts

Alexa Lim, Editorial Board Member – March 24, 2023

“Meticulously curated.” “Written by a variety of unique authors.” “Tender, yet complex and thought provoking.” All phrases which may or may not be used to describe the curriculum of a high school language arts class.

Playing the name game

Caitlyn Mckinzie, Editorial Board – March 24, 2023

“So intense, you might need a safe word.”

From friends to acquaintances: the importance of standing for what you believe in

Allyson Phung, Editorial Board – March 24, 2023

Deemed as one of the celebrities that has defined Gen-Z, Trisha Paytas rose to fame in 2007 when she started to post videos on the Youtube platform. However for many, what made her an “icon” were her absurd videos.

Potty Problem: A punishment or a solution?

Brigitte Potter, Editorial Board Member – March 24, 2023

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.

Suburbia sucks!

Naomi Hancock, Opinion Editor – February 3, 2023

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.

Ethics of AI Art

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.

Diversity gone wrong: do intentions matter?

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.

To plug or not to plug: Environmentally Ethical Cars

Sabrina Holmes, Staff Writer – February 3, 2023

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.