Deadliest School Shooting Since Sandy Hook

Alexis Rodriguez, Writer March 20, 2018

On February 14, Nikolas Jacob Cruz opened fire on the staff and students of his former school, Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. This event ended up being the deadliest school shooting...

The Problem With Blaming Mental Health For Mass Shootings

Hailey Grizzaffi, Writer February 27, 2018

With the recent school shooting that occurred in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day, many people are choosing to blame mental illness for the tragedy that took place. Aside from the fact that the real...

Tide Pods: Cleaning Out The Gene Pool

Alexis Rodriguez, Writer February 14, 2018

The "Tide Pod Challenge" is literally the greatest thing to ever happen for the theory of evolution by natural selection. The idea that eating literal pods of laundry detergent is a “challenge”...

I Bet You’re Reading This On Your Phone, Aren’t You?

Aaron Cubillos, Writer January 23, 2018

Have you ever tried to have a conversation with someone and they repeatedly check their phone? Have you ever felt ignored by somebody while trying to talk because of their addiction to their cell phone?...

How The Climate Changes, No Matter How Much You Say It Does Not

I’m sorry, but the argument you’re pressing is simply wrong. You pulled your “facts” directly from Wikipedia. For the record, you are denying climate change completely, and the “scientific evidence...

Diversity During The Holidays

Khivani Young, Writer December 14, 2017

“Happy Holidays” is a phrase you hear quite a lot during the holiday season, it’s used frequently in education and workplaces as an alternative way of saying “Merry Christmas” in order to maintain...

Dear NCAA, Pay Your College Football Players

Jessiyah Sanders, Writer December 13, 2017

College football athletes put their body, their life, and future NFL career on the line during every snap and every play they are on a football field. They suffer injuries across the body, gain serious...

Fat Shaming: Real Life versus Television

Khivani Young, Writer December 13, 2017

Fat-shaming is a commonality in today’s society, and especially on our social media platforms. We may advocate for body positivity, but at the end of the day there will always be those in the background...

Looks Can Kill

Caroline Aguilar, Writer December 11, 2017

Rabbits are mild-tempered, easy to handle, and easy to incarcerate. These are the things that make them so easy to be abused in laboratories for many reasons such as testing cosmetics, or skincare products...

“Not that Bad” isn’t Good Enough

Hailey Grizzaffi, Writer November 16, 2017

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following editorial are the opinions of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Patriot Post staff, adviser, the LCHS faculty or administration,...

Feminism matters in school

Aabha KC, Writer November 8, 2017

Feminism matters in the school environment because it’s important that young girls feel safe and welcomed. School is meant to be a safe space for kids, but often times many girls don’t feel like they’re...

Do We Dare to Dream?

Caroline Aguilar, Writer November 6, 2017

On September 5, the President of the United States of America decided to act on evicting young adults who are and have been a part of the DACA program (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). That would...

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