Monthly Archives: January, 2010

State of the Union Focuses on Economy, Jobs

As expected, President Obama focused primarily on the economy in his State of the Union speech.  The overwhelming theme of the night was help...

Senior Exemptions Impacted by Waiver Requests

The senior exemption policy is one of the few privileges that seniors have over the rest of the student body. If a student has...

Sending Text Messages Correlated with Teen Car Crashes

I didn’t believe that this could happen to me is the common phrase said by teenagers nationwide. Parents warn their children about the dangers...

Experts Predict: Housing Market will Continue to Suffer

The downward spiral of the housing market has left many people more than a little disheartened. Despite the hopes of the market rising again soon,...

New Airport Security Proposed

Mind reading machines seem like a far-fetched, futuristic idea that will never come true except in science fiction movies and books.  But according to...

Amid Turmoil, Obama Intends to Finish War in Afghanistan

On Wednesday, Dec. 1 President Barack Obama made the decision to send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, in addition to the 68,000 American troops that...

Leesville Hockey Team

In the Pride’s opener the team’s offense started strong, led by Bobby Iannuzzelli, who scored three goals; overall the team would manage to put...

Baseball’s Sterioid Sensation

On January 10, 2010, Mark McGwire issued a widely distributed press statement in which he admitted to having used steroids intermittently throughout the 1990s.   In...

The Trader Joes Experience: Why I will Never Go Anywhere Else

I do not think I will ever shop at a regular grocery store ever again, that is, until Trader Joes’ trading hours cease to...

Swimming & Diving season

The swimming and diving team has been living up to last year’s high standards.  They were undefeated last year and since the season started...

Final Fantasy XIII

Square Enix has delivered one of the most addictive system sellers ever created with the release of Final Fantasy XIII.  The video game has...

Volunteering is not just for Impressing Colleges

Students are often pressured to volunteer by parents and clubs to satisfy the “Volunteer” section of the college application. Out of my four years...

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes hit the big screen on Christmas day.  The movie stays true to the classic Sherlock Holmes—mystery.  However, it also brings in a...

Unemployed Seek to Continue Education

In today’s economy, unemployment rates have reached all time highs.  As many people continue to unsuccessfully find employment, others have begun to turn towards...

Theme of Friendship Spans Generations

The Girls from Ames “Tell me who you’re with, and I’ll tell you who you are.” This Spanish proverb is quoted in the last pages...

Jeanette Walls visits Raleigh

“Thank you, thank you, but I don’t deserve your applause. I’m just a woman with a story.” On Wednesday January 13, I was lucky enough...

Eighty Percent of Leesville Students Unaware of Fight Song

Every school has a fight song.  This song is usually played at every school game by the band to pump up the team.  However,...

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors

These days it is extremely difficult to come across a band that has a distinct sound.  Artists like Daughtry and Nickelback blast continually on...

Powder Puff Practices Overview

PRE-PRACTICE/POWDER PUFF MEETING The players on each team became familiar with each other beginning on Oct. 1 when the Powder Puff meetings were held. The...

Top 10 Reasons to take Newspaper

Thinking about registering for Newspaper?  Consider these things first! 1)      You learn to never procrastinate.  Maybe you’ve gotten into that habit in other classes, but...

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