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Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Fentanyl: The New Opioid Predator

November 9, 2019

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid prescribed to treat severe pain. 50X more potent than HEROIN 100X more potent than MORPHINE     Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl: often mixed with...

Are pain killers worth the price?

Are pain killers worth the price?

November 9, 2019

Last year, 10.3 million people in the United States overused prescription opioids, a common gateway to opioid addiction. These millions of victims seem like just numbers in a news article, but for senior...

The brutal truth about opioids

The brutal truth about opioids

November 8, 2019

Since 1999, opioid abuse has been rapidly racking up its death toll of more than 400,000 deaths nationwide and 742 deaths in Washington State prior to 2017. As this drug becomes more common in our community,...

A growing problem in the community

A growing problem in the community

November 8, 2019

One deadly drug, rare enough to fly under the radar. Victims of addiction, names unknown to us, identities irrelevant. Statistics in the news, seen only as numbers on a page. At Liberty, opioids were a...

“Nic-o-stickers” make waves as a cute, cuul juul replacement

Elise Sickinger, Backpage Editor October 13, 2019

Many teen dealers are experiencing shortened sales now that the kid-friendly juul flavors we know and love are harder to come by. In a similarly woeful situation, teenagers congregating in cars before...

Desperate for heightened security, admin resorts to illegal cloning experimentation

Elise Sickinger, Backpage Editor October 12, 2019

NHave you ever felt like you’re being watched? Us too. That’s exactly the feeling that junior Ijewel Atskuul had when he came to The Bugle two weeks ago. “I thought it might have just been a hallucination...

The Library Laptop Mystery

Matthew Rubenstein, Online Editor October 11, 2019

Many of you have noticed the newest changes to Liberty – new hall passes and chained laptops in the library. We here at The Bugle believe that there’s a sinister reason for these changes. In order...

Breaking the Cycle

September 24, 2019

Despite all the things procrastination costs us, learning from our mistakes is easier said than done. Some of us don’t even consider breaking out of the habit. Ly shares an alternate attitude towards...

The Real Price

September 24, 2019

Procrastination takes away our time, but losing time isn’t the only price procrastinators pay. Ironically, for all the time wasted on avoiding stress and negative emotions, they all find their way back...

Procrastination’s Appeal

September 24, 2019

If you ask people around you about their experiences with procrastination, the word you’ll hear the most is “easy.” Junior Erik Lundbeck puts it this way: “In a situation, you always have the...

News from The Artichoke

News from The Artichoke

Arne Grette and Alex Hartford May 18, 2019
Here on the backpage, we understand that trying to follow the news can be overwhelming. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing you, our loyal readers, with the most important, quasi-plausible headlines that you need to know.

Burn One for Les Homies

Arne Grette and Alex Hartford May 18, 2019
French bakeries hold a nationwide day of remembrance for Notre Dame by burning the top half of each baguette they sell. Read more below about Backpage’s coverage of the recent fire at the medieval cathedral.
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