Over-achievers need some slack in their lives–so give it to them.
It’s a phrase that people spout out without thinking: “You’re such an over-achiever!” Anyone who writes a few more sentences in that paragraph, anyone who records that extra trial in their chemistry...
View ArticleGetting the BIZKNO: why you should stay informed
“I don’t have time to keep up on current events.” In the past few years, I’ve become increasingly aware of a disturbing trend at Liberty: Very few students keep up on current events. And by and far,...
View ArticleFormer Louisville assistant coach under investigation
The University of Louisville and the FBI are currently investigating a former Louisville Assistant Basketball Coach Andre McGee for reportedly paying for “sex and stripper parties on the Louisville...
View ArticleNo limits
I think it’s safe to assume that a large percent of the general population at Liberty has watched the movie Mean Girls, or has heard of it. Though it could just be a chick flick that girls (or boys)...
View ArticleFood Fraud
You walk up to the cafeteria trash can to throw away your empty chip bag and pause to peer inside. Instead of properly disposed-of unrecyclable and non-compostable materials, you are confronted with a...
View ArticleThe nightmare of owning a parking spot
Imagine pulling into the liberty parking lot with ten minutes to spare. You’re so proud of getting to school early and when you go to park in your beloved spot, horror comes over you. Some big truck...
View ArticleJulius Boehm pool renovated
Over the summer, Julius Boehm pool in Issaquah went under a $5 million renovation. The girls’ swim and dive team couldn’t be happier about this makeover. “I remember getting into the pool and being...
View ArticleEssays don’t have to be miserable
You stare down at the prompt. Your teacher has assigned yet another essay—another three plus hours of grueling confusion, worry, and boredom; another painful all-nighter of fingers cramping at the...
View ArticleMr. Worldwide has a lot more to say than Dale
You probably cringe every time he comes on the radio. The sound of dale (dah-lay) might make you distort your face with disgust and create a sour taste in your mouth. It’s likely that you change the...
View ArticleHow to be ready for college- a senior’s perspective
High school is a stressful time for many students; between homework, tests, sports, and everyday life, it can be hard for a student to be prepared for next week, let alone what might be years away. But...
View ArticleHow to have a FRIENDSgiving party
Thanksgiving is a magical holiday: you basically have a federally-recognized excuse to eat excessively for a whole weekend. Don’t let this year’s Thanksgiving go to waste by only celebrating on...
View ArticleHow to not effectively get through class without an existential crises
Deep contemplative moods can strike us when we are least expecting them. In the tortoise (half-awake, half-asleep) mode, after only having 4 hours of sleep the night before doing whatever assignment I...
View ArticleLiberty students protest water leak
Liberty High School has a number of traditions. Whether it’s the spirit stick at assemblies, or the “Bod Squad” at Homecoming, the culture of Liberty is largely founded on our heritage. In the past few...
View ArticleA pro-insomniac’s tips on sleep
Black. Is that what you see? Or is it the inability to see that you face? Either way, time is ticking on by as you lay in the silence of the early morning, and the time you set on your alarm is...
View ArticleA silver lining in our darkest hour
You trudge down the hallway accepting your fate. You slink into first period half-dead and barely breathing, its finals week. You sit in your desk awaiting the test that can make or break you, the test...
View ArticleA Beef on Internet Censorship
The new conversation isn’t about book censorship, it’s about internet censorship. A question that I’ve always had is, why are some websites blocked from the school Wi-Fi, but others aren’t? I can...
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