Month: September 2012
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Sola Coffee creates community
As I sat down with my Iced Chai and looked around, I noticed Sola Coffee had a certain vibe to it. Maybe it was the bustling conversation or the whirring of various coffee machines…
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Pushing the limits in the classroom
Teachers and students may not always see eye-to-eye in the classroom. However, each party is allowed their own, personal opinion. Makes sense, right? Unfortunately, to many people, it does not. Today, it seems as…
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Presidential candidates attacking each other
Political ads are meant for presidential candidates to promote their own campaign. However, this year it seems like the candidates are attacking each other’s ideas instead of promoting their own. It seems like all…
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The taxing question of prisoner medical care
Prisoners have to deal with a lot. Sure, most of them are guilty of breaking laws, but we should still treat them like what they are: human beings. The Eighth Amendment guarantees them, as…
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FTA needs members
Future Teachers of America is a long established club at Leesville created for students who have a passion for education or wish to become a teacher. FTA offers a variety of projects to benefit…
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Music: helpful with homework
With Chris Martin singing “Yellow” in my ear, I turn up my ipod and set out to conquer my homework. It’s routine for me, as well as many other students, to listen to music…
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Why is sleep important?
Sleep is important and necessary for human survival; however, people can’t seem to get enough of it– especially kids who are high school and college-age. Sleep helps with learning and memory. It helps us…
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The struggle with school and sports
Many admire athletes for their ability to perform under pressure. Many honor roll athletes at Leesville must perform under academic pressure as well. “When I get home, I don’t have much energy to study,”…
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The “Golden Era” of TV is gone
The Amanda Show, All That and Rugrats. Recess, Even Stevens, That’s So Raven, Phil of the Future. Full House, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the original Americas Funniest Home Videos (the one with Bob…
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Pride pushed past Broughton to keep their winning streak
On September 21, Leesville Road High School varsity football faced Cap-8 nemesis at Broughton with a large “prepped-out” student section. Broughton High, for the game day, dressed up like country hicks, stereotyping Leesville’s “outside…
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Men’s soccer smashing season
The Leesville men’s varsity soccer team is starting the first half of the season strong with a 8-4 (4-2 in conference) record. Paul Dinkenor, coach, said, “I am quite pleased so far, but we…
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Forgetful freshman saves two lives
Walking into newspaper for third period is all too new. All the years (one) I’ve been in newspaper, it was first period. Mr. Broer broke our hearts as gently as he could manage at…
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Ms. Scioli changes things up in her classroom
Ms. Scioli is the first teacher to try out a different style of teaching in the Social Studies department. The “flipped classroom” is to have students watch lectures and take notes at home, and…
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Remembering 9/11
On Sept. 11, it occurred to me that the junior class will be the last class to remember the frenzy on Sept. 11, 2001. We were in kindergarten, and the youngest age most people…
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NHL locks out more than players
The last time the NHL locked out their players was in 2005; I was ten years old and devastated by the news. Now as a high school senior, the NHL has locked out their…
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The new voice, 18 year-olds voting
On November 6, 2012, voters will line up at the polls to vote for the next U.S. President. For many, voting is a right and a duty that comes along with being a citizen…
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Sports Med 1 starts up
Many fall season sports like football, soccer, tennis, and cross country have begun and so has sports med. While the school’s general focus is mostly on the athletes, sports med volunteers and Mrs. Ennis,…
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Hooray for FCA!
Over 30 Leesville Road High School students gathered at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Monday, Sept. 10 for the first FCA meeting of the 2012-2013 school year. Fellowship of Christian Athletes is the largest Christian…
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Volunteering at the DNC
This past Labor Day, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. I volunteered with the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, a non-partisan political branch of the Planned Parenthood…
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Jazzing Things Up
In his second year at Leesville, Christopher Serina, director of bands at LRHS, is jazzing things up. Serina recently announced that he will be holding auditions for a Leesville jazz band. “We have a…
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Allergy Season Peaks And Evolves
With the changing of seasons, allergies evolve and attack the senses of Leesville students. It is common to find students sneezing and coughing at campus during the allergy and flu season. According to the…
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Lunch library passes are to be left behind
Good thing remembering to ask for a library pass for lunch is really easy to remember. Oh wait. It’s not. Students who need a pass at the last minute, forget their year-long pass or…
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Michaud does a good turn daily
Peter Michaud, senior, has achieved what many consider to be the Ph.D. of boyhood. Michaud is your average Leesville student who enjoys spending time with friends and doing his homework, but Michaud separates himself…
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Homecoming hangout
Attendance at Leesville dances has declined from 900 to a low 300 in the past several years. Last year’s Winterfest dance was canceled due to the low rate of ticket sales. This year, the…
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Defy Gravity defies expectations
Have you ever wished that you could fly? Now you can, or at least come pretty close at Defy Gravity, the indoor trampoline experience in Durham. On Saturday afternoon, my crew and I left…
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Escape from Anxiety at Falls Lake
Two days—Saturday and Sunday. That’s the weekend. That’s what you spend the other five days longing for. That’s when school fades to a distant second on your priorities list and the fun things in…
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Profanities corrupting Leesville’s hallways
There are no official lists of profanities in the English language. But Leesville wouldn’t have a hard time creating one. Google’s accidentally-released vulgarity-checking program, which lasted less than 24 hours in April 2011, may…
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Fantasy football fun for fanatics
The 2012 NFL fantasy football season is officially underway– let the games begin. For the innocent few foreign to fantasy football, the system is simple. Once a year, friends and coworkers alike gather to…
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Twins: more than meets the eye
There is a picture of my dad holding me when I am just three weeks old. My skin is practically translucent, and I have IV’s coming out of my nose. My grandpa says I…
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French Club Kicks Off The Year
French Club had their first meeting of the year on Sept. 11, 2012. The meeting began with the officers introducing themselves to the attendees. Some officers include Majid Fakhoury, president, Camille Churchwell, vice president,…
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Technology– helpful or harmful?
Technology is big part of people’s everyday lives. Teenagers, in particular, rely on their phones for communication, homework help and entertainment. In the working atmosphere, people use computers for almost everything that they do–…
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Car Club features $98000 super car
Ten cylinders, two seats, one carbon fiber rear-wing, one sick burnt orange paint job and 600 horses to boot. At $98,000, the 2009 Viper ACR set the standard at Car Club’s first meeting last…
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Volleyball wins to remain undefeated
On Tuesday, September 11, with a score of 3-1, the Lady Pride varsity volleyball team remained undefeated with their win against Wakefield. Wakefield has won the Cap-8 conference the past three years in a…
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Dance Club steps into new year
On September 4, at 2:30 p.m., the Dance Club had their first meeting in the Black Box Theatre.With the average number of attenders to be 30, this year was blown out with 50. The…
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What matters to young voters when choosing a presidential candidate?
What matters to young voters when choosing a presidential candidate? No one’s political beliefs fit into a neat little bill or policy. To advocate support for someone running for office, people must educate themselves…
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Fall play promises an “Eyre” of romance
As the Jane Eyre auditions were approaching after Labor Day weekend, anticipatory and apprehensive hopefuls prepared themselves, mentally and psychologically, for the event. The long-anticipated play is expected to draw a large crowd, attracting…
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Should sophomores be allowed off-campus?
Becoming an upperclassmen carries certain privileges, and possibly the best one is being able to go off campus for lunch. From my own experience, I can say that it energizes me for the rest…
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Disc golf sweeps Leesville
Hobbies of high school students usually include, dance, soccer, or maybe even fishing. However, a new (and somewhat obscure) hobby is capturing the free time of Leesville students– disc golf. The entire country is…
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Mrs. Paradise joins English department
LRHS hired three English teachers for the 2012-2013 school year bringing a fresh profile to the English Department. The spotlight this week is on Mrs. Paradise. Two weeks into school and most students seem…
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Environment Club begins with high expectations
Are people afraid of becoming tree huggers? Do not ask the 40 students who attended the first environmental club meeting. With the first meeting, held last Tuesday, came an impressive attendance. “There were so…
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Sports Med: The class that teaches you how to save a life
Not everyone who contributes to the success of Leesville Road athletic teams is a player on the field. Leesville offers a class in Sports Medicine, where students can combine their love of sports with…
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Make A Wish Spotlight
While most teenagers complain to their parents about a new phone or the latest fashions, Daria takes each day at a time, as a blind, hearing impaired, cancer survivor. Daria is a wish child…
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Musings of a “Liberal Elite”
As our generation grows ever closer to voter eligibility, we must fulfill our obligation as voters by educating ourselves on the issues, candidates and party platforms. Too often, people draw their political opinions from…
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Leesville prepares for its semi-annual blood drive
Every year, the American Red Cross runs a blood drive at Leesville Road High School. It is an opportunity for students to donate and save others’ lives. The Blood Drive will be held in…
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Wrestling for the championship
Football might get more of the glory, but the thousand-year-old sport of wrestling is alive and well at Leesville. “[Wrestling] teaches you discipline, gets you into shape, and strengthens your mental toughness,” said Shayaan…
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Labor Day: Surrender your white pants
For some, the three day weekend over Labor Day marks the beginning of fall and the end of summer. But for the fashion-conscious, does Labor Day still mean the end of white clothing? This…
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AGT shows true talent on TV
Finally, a winner. As my devout readers (and closest friends) know, I have a strange love, some say addiction, to television singing competitions. From The Sing-Off to The Voice to Duets, I’ve sat through…
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Key Club kicks off
The LRHS chapter of Key Club had their first meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Key Club is a student-led service organization that allows students to build themselves as leaders while…
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NC State falls in its season opener
Another season, another disappointing start for NC State football. NC State lost 21-35 to the Tennessee Volunteers. The game was played in Atlanta on Friday, Aug 31. The score was a bad reflection of…
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New year, new English teacher
A new year brings new teachers to Leesville — including Karen Harker of the English department. Karen Harker, who started her third year of teaching, moved to Raleigh from Greenville, where she taught at…