The meaning behind Lent
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, starting on Ash Wednesday and ending on the dawn of Holy Thursday. In this period, many...
View ArticleBehind the scenes of prom
The Liberty Prom Committee begins preparation for each year’s prom in September, by splitting into different groups to cover every aspect of prom preparation. The group of roughly twenty Liberty...
View ArticleLiberty Mock Trial team qualifies for state
The Liberty High School Mock Trial Team reached a significant milestone by advancing to the state competition for the first time. Although the Mock Trial program at Liberty has only been around for...
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Liberty’s “Mean Girls” in review
This past weekend, April 10-13, Liberty performed the famous musical “Mean Girls” as the final theater show for the 2024-25 school year. The musical follows the 2004 worldwide hit movie, which features...
View ArticleThe Iowa way: The Heartlanders’ rise to success
The Heartlanders hockey team was founded in 2021, when Xtreme Arena, in Coralville, was built. They became the first ever East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) franchise based in the Hawkeye state. Over the...
View ArticleYour guide to spring in Iowa
With warmer weather and longer days ahead, there’s no excuse not to get outside and enjoy all that Iowa has to offer this spring. Whether you’re hiking, kayaking, exploring local farmers markets or...
View Article130 Liberty seniors are brought together by a competitive water fight
At the end of each school year, many Liberty seniors look forward to playing Senior Assassin. Senior Assassin is a long-standing water gun fight that starts in April and typically goes until...
View ArticleThank you, mom: Celebrating Mother’s Day
Every year, as spring begins to bloom in May, people worldwide set aside a special day to honor the women who have raised them and shaped them to be their person. Mother’s Day is more than just May 11...
View ArticleUndefined success
Traditionally, success in today’s society is determined by whether or not you go to college, what your job is and how much money you make. However, Gen Z has been open to new ideas of what success is....
View ArticleAP testing transition at Liberty: paper to online
According to the Iowa AP Index, Advanced Placement (AP) courses were officially brought into Iowa high schools in 2008, along with the passing of the Senior Year Plus program, which was created in...
View ArticleLiberty students navigate the college roommate selection process
For incoming college freshmen, the transition from high school to college can be overwhelming and stressful. Finding a roommate can feel even more intimidating. In an online world, social media has...
View ArticleTainted taps: the diminishing quality of Iowa’s water sources
Humans depend on water as an essential need to survive. So what happens when the resources we need are so polluted that our water is leading to severe health problems? Iowans are suffering from poor...
View ArticleKaelyn’s cut: “The Last of Us” season two (so far)
“The Last of Us” is an American post-apocalyptic drama television show created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO. Based on the video game franchise, the first season of “The Last of Us” takes...
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Author Samira Ahmed visits Liberty
Samira Ahmed (she/her) is an author whose books “Internment”, “Hollow Fires” and “This Book Won’t Burn” are often found taught in Liberty’s core English classes’ “Lit Circles”. These books have been a...
View ArticleNorth Liberty’s new developments
As North Liberty continues to rapidly grow, new construction has continuously been popping up around Liberty. One of the more exciting projects for students is the paved bike trail that is set to be...
View ArticleEducators Rising
Educators Rising is a national organization focused on fostering interest in the education field among youth. The club offers a unique opportunity for members to explore teaching professions through...
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