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…

The behind-the-scenes work has already begun as Liberty approaches its annual fall play. Transforming a blank stage into a wide-range of settings is a challenging task, especially when combined with costume…

The Iowa Shrine Bowl has had the privilege of raising funds and creating awareness for the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children for the past 53 years. Every day, they find new ways to promote and educate…

As the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) increases, educational institutions are being forced to adapt. Professionals at the University of Iowa (UI) and the Iowa City Community School District…

The Liberty Girl’s Wrestling Team saw considerable growth in its second year. Many athletes tried wrestling for the first time. Liberty senior Jesse Bly, who was born with a visual impairment was one…

Liberty’s Average Basketball League (ABL) had its third season this year. ABL gives boys who do not participate in the actual season a chance to play. Several teams of boys come together to scrimmage…

Dear Iowa government,
Hands off of our public schools.
Iowa public schools are in a crisis. Every harmful piece of legislation that gets passed, every time funding gets cut, we watch our public school…

Many families today come in different shapes and sizes. There are numerous types: nuclear, blended, single-parent, joint, same-sex parent, and so on. Special needs families hold a big place on that list.

I…

Jan. 6, 2021 – A joint Congress session was held at the United States Capitol to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell took the Senate floor and…

On March 31 and April 4, the Iowa City School District released all schools early due to the threat of severe weather. These threats caused the district to send kids home to stay safe from the storms….

Most people know Ramadan as a month of fasting, but few fully understand why more than a billion Muslims around the world celebrate the month. 

This year, Ramadan began at sunset on March 22. Its start…

The 2022-2023 school year marked a milestone for female athletes in Iowa. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) officially sanctioned girls’ wrestling as a sport in Iowa high schools. Over…

Everyone is scared of something. Some people are scared of spiders. Others, of heights. Armeen Mann lived in fear of being overweight.

Mental illnesses come in all shapes and sizes. Some are more obvious…

“Time heals all wounds” is a phrase that so many of us have heard in our life, especially when something traumatic has happened. These four words have been expressed to me time and time again by an…

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, headed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, has led to millions of Ukrainian refugees seeking asylum from the mounting humanitarian crisis. Ukrainian cities have been destroyed,…

“Be A Light”- if you are a member of the Liberty High community, this is a mantra that you are most likely familiar with. It is an adage that was started after the passing of Brooke Anne Langland,…

Food allergies, mental illness, autoimmune disease, and learning disabilities. These life-altering illnesses all share a common factor: they are invisible to those who do not live with them. While it may…

Marina Santos, sophomore, moved from São Paulo, Brazil to the US in August 2020 due to a new job her dad had gotten here in North Liberty. After 14 years in Brazil, Santos moved halfway around the world…