Patriot Press

Things I Love and Hate, All at the Same Time: New Years

Written by: Nikhil Ravilla, Columnist | December 17, 2024

I don't know about you, but this year has felt like a complete slog. Seriously, January feels like it was in another lifetime. Remember the entire Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson fiasco thing? January....

Things I Love and Hate, All at the Same Time: College Decisions

Written by: Nikhil Ravilla, Columnist | December 17, 2024

As a senior, it seems as though the only thing that is on anyone's mind is college. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to see where I end up (and nosy me is thrilled to see where everyone else ends up, too). The...

Opinion: Harris’s Campaign and the Decline of Identity Politics

Written by: Varnika Mena, Staff Writer | December 17, 2024

Elections provide lots of information about the wants and needs of the American public. Since her loss, Kamala Harris’ campaign has been scrutinized under many lenses. Popular criticisms cite...

Why College Football is More Entertaining Than the NFL

Written by: Ria Naraian, Website Editor | December 17, 2024

There are a lot of different opinions when it comes to good old American football, one main controversial opinion being that college football is more active and entertaining than football produced by the...

Winter Fashion Forecast

Written by: Aly Janssen, Staff Writer | December 17, 2024

This winter there is a high opportunity to portray chic clean style. The fashion trends this year have been filled with bold accessories, simple yet chic items, shapely silhouettes, colour blocking, and...

Sabrina Carpenter Gives Fans the Perfect Gift With “A Nonsense Christmas”

Written by: Nikhil Ravilla, Staff Writer | December 17, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter's recent Netflix special, "A Nonsense Christmas," has left a huge mark on her fandom, many of whom were pleased with the outcome. That being said, as much as I wanted to love "A Nonsense...

A Step Forward to Community: The Silver Linings Project

Written by: Varnika Mena, Staff Writer | December 16, 2024

In Liberty's art hallway, a new banner hangs. "SILVER LININGS," it announces, pointing to a poster on the wall. Somewhere else in the building, a student finds a silver packet hidden in a dark corner....

Five Ways You Can Maximize Studying for Midterms

Written by: Shri Easwara, Staff Writer | December 14, 2024

Midterm season is here, and it can be a stressful time for students with numerous classes having midterms and final exams. Here are five study methods you can use to help make the process easier. Some...

Disney Presents Moana 2

Written by: Michelle Park, Staff Writer | December 9, 2024

Disney surprised the audience with the new Moana 2 movie that came out on November 27, 2024 right before Thanksgiving. The movie is one hour and 40 minutes long featuring new characters like Moana’s...

What Went Wrong: Ohio State vs. Michigan

Written by: Espen Elfers, Staff Writer | December 5, 2024

Ohio State football embarrassingly lost against unranked Michigan, giving Ohio State one of their worst losses to Michigan in history. Ohio State entered as 21.5 point favorites, but lost at The Shoe 13-10....

Did It Live Up to the Hype?: Wicked Review

Written by: Leah Yacob, Staff Writer | November 26, 2024

With all the hype surrounding the Wicked movie, this past weekend I decided to go see it for myself and I can say it exceeded my expectations. Especially including the music, visuals, and acting, all around...

A Sip of Christmas

Written by: Aly Janssen, Staff Writer | November 25, 2024

Peppermint Mocha Taste: 8.5/10 Festivity: 9/10 Looks: 7/10 Overall: 8.5/10 The peppermint mocha is by far my favorite holiday drink Starbucks has to offer, especially when the cold really...