SNL’s take on Ferguson protests
In early December of 2014, SNL filmed a dress rehearsal for a skit called “Morning...
Fall Out Boy’s “American Beauty/American Psycho” review
After releasing multiple new songs when fans least expected it, Fall Out Boy finally released...
Deflate Gate: the world’s dumbest sports controversy
“The New England Patriots have cheated their way into Super Bowl XLIX.” Everyone’s been hearing...
A very “popular” musical
The musical The New York Times called “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” traveled to the Durham Performing...
Leesville Basketball overcomes deficit to upset Broughton
Tuesday night, the Leesville men’s basketball team overcame an early 14-point deficit to defeat Broughton...
Amoeba Culture presents “The First Chapter” in the US
Korea’s hip-hop heavyweights are finally here! Korean record label Amoeba Culture has announced that they...
Leesville Middle to host Play 4 Kay tournament
February 7, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Leesville Middle School girls basketball...
Supernatural seasons 10 and 11
Supernatural is a fictional horror and drama show that has just been picked up again...
A case for cats
“A dog is a man’s best friend.” “A dog is the only thing on earth...
Heritage stuns Leesville Basketball in final seconds
For 31 minutes of basketball on Friday night, Leesville and Heritage played to a deadlocked...
Leesville swimming concludes regular season
The Leesville swimming team will enter next week’s Cap-8 Conference championships with momentum after another...
Students win in battle of grading equality
On Saturday, January 4, it was announced that after much protest and petition regarding the...
Leesville Road widening project update
Leesville Road sees heavy traffic every day, with some 24-30 thousand vehicles commuting on the...
Fighting for Education
In a world of news titles saying “More Than 131 Killed in Taliban Attack on...
Meghan Trainor releases predictable album
Meghan Trainor, the artist responsible for the overplayed “All About That Bass,” released her first...
Mainstage takes a dark turn
On January 8 and 9, Leesville’s honors theatre class, Mainstage, put on an enthralling production...
Strongest flu epidemic in the 21st century?
If you haven’t gotten a flu shot, it might be time to change that. Thursday,...
Breaking A Sweat into 2015
The start of a new year comes with the lacing up of old tennis shoes...
Analyzing Interstellar: The power of the visual medium
2014 was arguably one of the greatest years in terms of movies that has been...
Dubsmash app, a review
Some days ago, I noticed a special activity going on on Facebook. Many of my...
Putting an end to domestic violence
The unfortunate subject of domestic abuse hardly ever receives the attention it deserves. Much of...
Teacher spotlight: Mr. Brennan
Andrew Brennan has just finished his first year teaching at Leesville. He taught for four...
Wake County strings programs in danger
Wake County has stopped creating string programs for all new public elementary, middle and high...
Governor’s Mansion
Friday, December 12, the LRHS Chamber Orchestra performed at the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion. The...
The Colbert Report, a lasting legacy
On December 18, 2014, Stephen Colbert gave his last “word,” “Same to you, pal.” Stephen...
Internet Machines
Today, people will scroll through their Facebook or Twitter accounts liking posts from friends, family,...
Leesville Basketball falls to offense-heavy Millbrook
Leesville boasted a 5-1 conference record entering Wednesday night’s game vs. Millbrook, but that 5-1...
Juan Estellar accepted to Harvard University
Leesville’s own Juan Estellar has been accepted into Harvard University this past month. With this...
Leesville student shaves head for St. Baldrick’s
Abbie Johnson, a freshman at Leesville, shaved her head for St. Baldrick’s on Sunday, January...
Weightlifting Club
Leesville has gained yet another club: the Weightlifting Club. After the first preliminary meeting this...
Technology and education
When I was a kid, I always had a textbook for all of my classes....
Into the Woods has something for everyone
Movie, for example. It was only fitting that Into the Woods end the year with...
Mike Hobgood out as Leesville football coach
For the second consecutive offseason, the Leesville football program will experience a head coaching change....
Police brutality
Police shoot citizens, citizens shoot police. News sources replay clips displaying crying families of victims...
A New Driver’s Perspective: What it’s like to park at Leesville
A drivers license is a symbol of newly granted liberty, giving access to the rest...
What is beauty?
Our perception of beauty and what is beautiful changes with any person. Factors from age...
Agent Carter kicks
Marvel’s Agent Carter is the newest show on ABC, which aired January 6 as a...
Behind the scenes of Before Juliet
In early January, Leesville’s theater department was hard at work on the Before Juliet play,...
An option for terminal patients
terminal [ter-muh-nl] adj. : causing, ending in, or approaching death; a point of part that...
Frozen on Ice was nICE
For the first time in forever, Frozen came to Raleigh, much to the delight of...
The Review: The Interview reviewed
2003 — photos of Barbara Streisand’s Malibu home are published on the internet. Streisand, through...
The Imitation Game’s brilliance is impossible to imitate
Every year, the Christmas season is met with a massive release of movies. The majority...
Pine Hollow under construction, Wake County approves new student assignment plan
UPDATED, NEW ARTICLE — January 29, 2016 The Wake County School Board is in the...
Roszko’s incredible honor
During the week of December 8, our own Linda Roszko was chosen as one of...
Will we find life on Mars?
After Thursday’s complications, the first Orion test flight was finally launched on Friday, December. Orion...
North Carolina officials start new underage drinking program
Officials of North Carolina, namely Gov. Pat McCrory, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and state Alcoholic...
Women of the music industry influence listeners
As a female audiophile, the women presented in the music industry have shaped my view...
Making the disconnection with grade-based learning
Grades are a problem. Not to say that they aren’t necessary, but grades greatly affect...
VH1’s “Sorority Sisters” causes unfair outrage
The National Pan-Hellenic Council, informally known as the Divine Nine, is a group of nine...
Personal Finance Club begins
The brand new Personal Finance club has kicked into gear here at Leesville. After several...