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New Year’s resolutions have existed for as long as anyone can remember. But why exactly are they so deeply ingrained in the holiday culture? (Photo in the public domain) The
Olivia Jade Giannulli opens up about her feelings after her parent’s arrest. Jade joined Jada Pinkett Smith on her show “Red Table Talk” to voice her side of the story.
Beth, the protagonist, balances beauty and power. As viewers watch her mature, she also gains confidence in her style. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) *This article contains spoilers* The Queen’s Gambit
The evolution of social media has impacted more than just how people connect with each other. It’s also crawled its way into major motion pictures and television, drastically changing the
Summer is known to be music festival season from Australia to the U.S. In North Carolina, primarily in Raleigh and Charlotte there are myriad concerts and festivals geared specifically at
Panic! at the Disco recently announced the departure of Spencer Smith, drummer, from the famous band. Following the announcement was the release of a new song, “Hallelujah” which has begun
The SAT will introduce changes to its test in the coming year. These changes are raising questions on whether students should take it. In a recent Yahoo! article, Anthony Green,
Lesson #3: Legacy is not loud repetition of record-breaking sport statistics or physical wealth, it’s the memory of lessons that couldn’t have been taught at any other time, in any
Jessica Kane is a body confidence advocate, feminist, plus-size woman, and fashion blogger. Her blog, The Life and Style of Jessica, has gained popularity after her body positive message to
Supernatural is known to be a dramatic and gruesome show that toys with the emotions of its viewers. However, it recently changed directions when it took on a very real
By the time that Conner New, the lone four-year letterman on the Leesville Lacrosse, scored his only goal of Tuesday’s Senior Night game, the celebration of Leesville’s conference title was
“OMG you guys!” Leesville Pride Productions has completed yet another successful play; Legally Blonde! With tickets selling out in the first couple of days, it was clear that everyone was
It has been almost a year since the completion of the paved trail by the Leesville Community Library, which provides a convenient shortcut between Whitley Drive and the Leesville school
The Mowgli’s, an alternative rock band, released their new album Kids in Love on Tuesday, April 14. After a week the album peaked at 156 on the Billboard 200. Kids
For a quarter of Leesville, this school year is winding down into a summer of touring colleges and deciding where to apply. Many juniors do not quite know which to
According to the government census, few citizens claimed to have moved abroad in the past year. However, the percent of people who have moved has gone up and is expected
BigBang, BTS and 2PM have announced their long — some longer than others — awaited comebacks. Probably the most awaited K-Pop comeback, BigBang has been posting ominous, crypitc photos on
Advertisements and marketing campaigns that empower women make a positive difference in two ways. They improve how women feel about themselves and how the company is perceived. 91% of respondents
On Sunday, June 19, the fifth season of British docu-series “Perspectives” premiered on ITV with Ashley Banjo as their first guest host. Ashley Banjo, leader of the British dance crew
When the Leesville football team takes the field next autumn to the roar of the Loonies student section, a new man will be there to hear the sound for the
A thousand feet of slippery blue and green vinyl will be making an appearance on Glenwood Avenue on May 30. Slide the City will be bringing their colossal water slide
Saturday, April 11, I attended the Full Frame Documentary FIlm Festival in Durham, NC. That night I had the pleasure of viewing the world premiere of director Erika Frankel’s documentary,
For some, college visits are exciting; they indicate the end of high school and the beginning of independence. For others, after thinking about the time spent traveling and touring, the
Coach Rogers, Dr. Muttillo and Coach Civitello were all participants of the head shaving competition at this years 2nd Annual Strikeout for Cancer Charity Games. Who ever had the most
UNC-Chapel Hill hosted its own Splash on Saturday, April 11. Splash was created in 1957 by MIT students who hoped to teach children in their community. This day evolved into
Atticus lesson #2: Revenge is a bad idea, it’s useless and just not the right thing to do. As discussed in the previous article, Atticus Finch of To Kill A
The Rock and Roll Marathon series held its second annual race in Raleigh on April 12. It followed the Health & Fitness Expo presented by Sof Sole on April 10
Quad: Quad is a fresh, new app that high school seniors have been frequenting in order to connect to future classmates, find hotspots on their college campus, and especially find
The air at Leesville was thick with mixed emotions last Thursday morning, even from the moment students arrived at school. Parked near the entrance of the student parking lot was
Love and war. These were the raging themes of the second book-to-film in the popular YA Divergent series by Veronica Roth. Like many superfans of the series, I was eagerly
The crew of VIP Day’s mock-accident. If you or someone you know are in an accident these are the first responders to the accident. The impact these responders make saves
Abbott Gaddy, Yesle Hahn, and Ellie Taylor are the three students from Leesville who were lucky enough to be accepted into the North Carolina School of Math and Science (NCSSM).
This Monday, April 13th, Leesville’s French Club held their second-to-last meeting, and participated in one of their two planned service projects for the year. For clubs to retain their honor’s
FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) is one of Leesville’s most popular clubs with an average count of 30 members in attendance per meeting. FCCLA is a club
Furious 7 and the Fast & Furious franchise are either movies that you love or hate, but if you love them then odds are you really love them. Now days
Lilly Pulitzer is a long-standing preppy brand, known for its colorful prints and large price tags. Recently, their impending collaboration with Target has caused much controversy — specifically with the
Canada’s Province of Ontario has found a way to put out a special message to women and men everywhere. Their “#WhoWillYouHelp” video targeted the harsh realities of sexual harassment of
Block B is at it again with their new single “Conduct Zero,” only not the way we expected. Earlier this year, the group slowly began to release teasers for their
Atticus Finch may have gone unappreciated as students pretended to read To Kill A Mockingbird in school, but he most definitely should not have. Atticus, as you may remember, is
This year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament has been one of the most unique and unpredictable tournaments in NCAA history. According to fivethirtyeight.com, this year was supposed to be “easier” to
Recently, Leesville Road High School’s executive council was awarded the National Gold Council of Excellence Award. This award is a very prestigious award, given by NASC (National Association of Student
Mattel has managed to make all of our creepy doll nightmares come to life with Hello Barbie, the doll with WiFi. The WiFi connection allows children to create a more
On April 9, Block B released a teaser for their first subgroup BASTARZ. The teaser previewed the tracks for their upcoming mini-album “Conduct Zero.” The teaser for their title track,
Shuffling into the auditorium, the senior class anxiously waited to see what the VIP assembly was going to be all about. The VIP for a VIP (Vehicle Injury Prevention for
As summer quickly approaches, students are working hard to get in shape for those long weekends at the beach. Due to its easy accessibility, Fitness 19 is usually the go-to
In the past two years, Leesville’s Model U.N. team has gone through a major reboot. Model U.N. isn’t a new club at Leesville, but its members are finally starting to
On Friday, January 23, 2015, Joseph Sledge walked free from prison after 36 years behind bars. In 1978, Sledge was convicted of a murder he did not commit. He maintained
It’s no secret that the benefits of learning a language or an instrument at a young age can be seen all throughout your adult life and beyond. The kinds of
Unfriended made a startling first impression with its first trailer. Now, only a week remains before the movie makes its theater premiere next Friday, April 17. Heather Sossaman, Matthew Bohrer
Time and time again I hear my peers talking about what they want to do with their life. It’s natural–we’re in high school and we’re forced to think about our
No matter how hard modern day activists may try to level all playing fields when it comes to breaking gender stereotypes or equalizing aspects of society, some things may always
Leesville’s theatre department has been hard at work for months in preparation for their last show of the school year. Legally Blonde sold fast and has only good reviews, but
The United States of America currently enjoys the #2 seat in the rank of nations by adjusted GDP, directly behind China. These rankings, however, are in eternal motion. Nothing ever
