Year: 2015
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Mainstage takes a dark turn
On January 8 and 9, Leesville’s honors theatre class, Mainstage, put on an enthralling production of Before Juliet, a sharp contrast to last year’s more comedic Mean Girls. Before Juliet tells the story of…
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Strongest flu epidemic in the 21st century?
If you haven’t gotten a flu shot, it might be time to change that. Thursday, January 8th, the NC Department of Health and Human Services released the numbers of this year’s flu epidemic thus…
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Breaking A Sweat into 2015
The start of a new year comes with the lacing up of old tennis shoes and the signing of gym membership forms. This fresh start brings a flood of hopeful newcomers to commercial gyms,…
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Analyzing Interstellar: The power of the visual medium
2014 was arguably one of the greatest years in terms of movies that has been seen for a long time, such as Boyhood, Birdman, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Nightcrawler to name a few.…
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Dubsmash app, a review
Some days ago, I noticed a special activity going on on Facebook. Many of my Irish friends were posting videos, where they appeared to say a funny or famous quote. All of these videos…
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Putting an end to domestic violence
The unfortunate subject of domestic abuse hardly ever receives the attention it deserves. Much of this is because domestic abuse (or any type of abuse, for that matter) is difficult to discuss, even for…
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Teacher spotlight: Mr. Brennan
Andrew Brennan has just finished his first year teaching at Leesville. He taught for four years at three different schools in New York, and then he moved down to North Carolina when his girlfriend…
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Wake County strings programs in danger
Wake County has stopped creating string programs for all new public elementary, middle and high schools North Carolina is not the only one dealing with threats at losing the string program — every state…
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Governor’s Mansion
Friday, December 12, the LRHS Chamber Orchestra performed at the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion. The Governor’s mansion is proudly promoted as “the most beautiful governor’s residential interior in America,” according to President F.D.Roosevelt. The…
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The Colbert Report, a lasting legacy
On December 18, 2014, Stephen Colbert gave his last “word,” “Same to you, pal.” Stephen Colbert retired his persona and The Colbert Report to succeed David Letterman in hosting The Late Show. The show…
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Internet Machines
Today, people will scroll through their Facebook or Twitter accounts liking posts from friends, family, and various companies. These “likes” have become a form of a social status for people; the more likes one…
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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 quickly fell to 5-2 in a 91-67 rout of the Pride. Leesville head coach Russ Frazier shared his thoughts after…
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Juan Estellar accepted to Harvard University
Leesville’s own Juan Estellar has been accepted into Harvard University this past month. With this acceptance being Estellar’s first, he is able to finally breathe a sigh of relief. “I didn’t plan in advance…
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Leesville student shaves head for St. Baldrick’s
Abbie Johnson, a freshman at Leesville, shaved her head for St. Baldrick’s on Sunday, January 4. Johnson’s father has leukemia; she shaved her head in honor of him. As well as shaving her head,…
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Weightlifting Club
Leesville has gained yet another club: the Weightlifting Club. After the first preliminary meeting this past Tuesday, the club is ready to kick things off. “I hope to encourage competition in the Leesville community,…
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Technology and education
When I was a kid, I always had a textbook for all of my classes. I did my oral presentations using poster boards, and I had to wait three months to receive a letter,…
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Into the Woods has something for everyone
Movie, for example. It was only fitting that Into the Woods end the year with one last well-orchestrated bang. Into the Woods, based on the Stephen Sondheim musical of the same name, follows a…
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Mike Hobgood out as Leesville football coach
For the second consecutive offseason, the Leesville football program will experience a head coaching change. Mike Hobgood, who came to Leesville from South Granville High in May 2014 and went 5-7 in his first and…
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Police brutality
Police shoot citizens, citizens shoot police. News sources replay clips displaying crying families of victims and passionate protesters chanting “Who do you protect? Who do you serve?” or “Hands up, don’t shoot.” From Michael…
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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 of the world at any time of the owner’s choosing. With this freedom, comes the task of actually driving…
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What is beauty?
Our perception of beauty and what is beautiful changes with any person. Factors from age to race change how we see beauty in the world. In a video by Jubilee Project, they brought in…
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Agent Carter kicks
Marvel’s Agent Carter is the newest show on ABC, which aired January 6 as a two hour special. The show portrays the life of undercover agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) working for the Strategic…
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Behind the scenes of Before Juliet
In early January, Leesville’s theater department was hard at work on the Before Juliet play, and students have taken a particular interest in the hair and make-up involved in the play. “This play is…
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An option for terminal patients
terminal [ter-muh-nl] adj. : causing, ending in, or approaching death; a point of part that forms the end Brittany Maynard was a 29-year-old woman suffering from terminal brain cancer. As she became sicker and…
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Frozen on Ice was nICE
For the first time in forever, Frozen came to Raleigh, much to the delight of little kids and their parents. Disney on Ice Presents Frozen was held in the PNC Arena for a week.…
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The Review: The Interview reviewed
2003 — photos of Barbara Streisand’s Malibu home are published on the internet. Streisand, through a lawsuit, attempted to suppress the images; however, ironically this led to the pictures gaining viral attention. This phenomenon…
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The Imitation Game’s brilliance is impossible to imitate
Every year, the Christmas season is met with a massive release of movies. The majority are nominated for Golden Globes and considered for Oscars. The shining star among them is the biopic of English…
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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 process of constructing a new middle school along Strickland Road, which might affect student assignment plans in the area.…
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Roszko’s incredible honor
During the week of December 8, our own Linda Roszko was chosen as one of the top 100 Computer Science teachers in the USA. She was rewarded with a trip arranged and funded by…
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Will we find life on Mars?
After Thursday’s complications, the first Orion test flight was finally launched on Friday, December. Orion successfully orbited twice around the earth before landing four hours later in the Pacific ocean as scheduled. The success…
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North Carolina officials start new underage drinking program
Officials of North Carolina, namely Gov. Pat McCrory, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Chairman Jim Gardner, are pushing to reduce underage drinking with the launch of a new program,…
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Women of the music industry influence listeners
As a female audiophile, the women presented in the music industry have shaped my view on the role of women in society, female sexuality and feminine strength. Luckily, I was smart enough to take…
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Making the disconnection with grade-based learning
Grades are a problem. Not to say that they aren’t necessary, but grades greatly affect the amount and direction of effort that students put into their education. Grades seem to be a paradox of…
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VH1’s “Sorority Sisters” causes unfair outrage
The National Pan-Hellenic Council, informally known as the Divine Nine, is a group of nine predominantly African-American sororities and fraternities. Founded in 1930 at Howard University, these nine Greek organizations bonded over the same…
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Personal Finance Club begins
The brand new Personal Finance club has kicked into gear here at Leesville. After several preliminary meetings and the elections of officers, the club has begun their sole purpose — participating in the stock…
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Oak City Outreach Center aims to “close the hunger gap”
On Saturday, August 24, 2013, Love Wins Ministries set up a table in Moore Square to hand out biscuits and coffee to a long line of homeless people. The ministry had been doing this…
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CVS stops tobacco sales
CVS prides itself on the pharmaceutical and day-to-day care they offer. CVS is the second largest drugstore in the country. This announcement to stop the sale of tobacco products was not good news for…
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Let’s Talk Astronomy
Have you ever looked up into the sky and wondered what was out there? The newly founded Astronomy Club gives Leesville students a great opportunity to talk about science and quantum physics in a…