The next step: a look into the high school recruitment process
No athlete’s recruiting process looks the same. While some athletes verbally commit as young as 7th grade, others wait until their senior year to find last-minute opportunities. But there’s no true...
View ArticleThe mental health of a busy student
There’s no doubt that many students around Liberty are busy. Most of them are student-athletes or are involved in extracurricular activities. Adding an extra activity to a busy school schedule can be...
View ArticleDiscrepancies in the classroom: generational slang
Generation Z (Gen. Z) slang has become a fascinating aspect of modern vocabulary, reflecting the evolving nature of language. This generation’s unique expressions and terms often originate from social...
View ArticleClassroom success for students with ADHD
Many students, whether they are diagnosed or not, struggle with symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but, despite their challenges, they’re still able to succeed in the...
View ArticleAnimal testing: is it ethical?
In 1957, Soviet scientists launched a rocket containing the first living animal to orbit the Earth, a street dog named Laika. In 1996, researchers in Scotland cloned the first mammal from an adult...
View ArticleTurning the page: a new generation of readers
In a world dominated by screens and social media, teenagers have been at the forefront of discussions surrounding the overuse of online content. However, within a generation full of relentless online...
View ArticleA taste of what’s to come: new restaurants coming to North Liberty
North Liberty, Iowa, is a fast-growing town with many more new buildings to come. Currently, many exciting restaurants and businesses have arrived in the North Liberty area. Ryan Rusnak (he/him), the...
View ArticleLiberty’s Sunday routine: Kinnick cleanup
Every Sunday following a home Hawkeye football game, Liberty’s athletic teams wake up early and get ready to clean-up after the fans. The gates to Kinnick open up at 7 a.m., and students head into the...
View ArticleThe Menendez brothers: the role of entertainment media in criminal cases
One of the most notorious murder cases in America is facing the possibility of being reopened for a third time, nearly 35 years after the crime: the murder of José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez by...
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2024 fall sports recap
Volleyball The Liberty volleyball team huddles together, celebrating after making a significant play. (Chris Miller) The Liberty Varsity Volleyball Team had a strong start to their season. The...
View Article2024 Election: what happens now?
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Donald Trump was elected to serve as the 47th president of the United States. He defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in both the popular vote and the electoral college, with 312...
View ArticleLiberty Theater’s production of “The Crucible”
This past weekend, the Liberty Lightning Theater put on a production of “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Students spent months preparing for the show together, and the success of the production was a...
View ArticleLiberty students representing their school
With a school district as large as the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD), decisions made affect many people. The Iowa City School Board of Education is responsible for establishing policies...
View ArticleSchool-related social media accounts
Over the last few years, school-related social media accounts have become common at high schools throughout the country. Some are official accounts created and managed by the school administration, but...
View ArticleLiberty IN SHOC
IN SHOC, Interact Students Helping Our Community, is a Liberty club created in 2017. English teachers, Zachary Lively (he/him) and Mary Binzley (she/her), are the club advisors. They work together to...
View ArticleThe meaning of Thanksgiving to Liberty
Many Liberty students celebrate Thanksgiving, but everyone has a different meaning of the holiday. Thanksgiving typically celebrates the things people are thankful for through traditions and...
View ArticleLiberty litterbugs
Littering in the school parking lot is a growing issue that harms the environment and can ruin Liberty’s image to visitors. Despite available trash cans, many students still discard their waste...
View ArticleMore than a game: The Liberty e-sports team
Competitive electronic sports have increased in popularity nationwide, including at Liberty. Electronic sports (e-sports) are played with game controllers and are visualized with a computer or TV...
View ArticleTeenage tattoo culture
Since the late 20th century, tattoos have become more mainstream among teenagers and young adults. Until the 1960s, tattoos were only popular in counterculture circles, but the social justice movements...
View Article2024 weather recap, what to expect
This year has been above average in terms of temperature and rainfall across Eastern Iowa. KCRG Meteorologist AJ Rickman (he/him) shared his insight on these trends. “In terms of temperature, 2024 is...
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