Yearly Archives: 2018

The UNC Splash Program

Splash UNC is an educational enrichment program which gives high school students the opportunity to explore the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...

Country Music Is Actually Political

Fifteen years ago, the Dixie Chicks took the stage at a show in London and made a statement that forever altered the standards of...

Shortcuts through high school

Freshman year. Sophomore year. Junior year. Senior year—parking in the senior lot, making plans for the next year, Homecoming, Prom, the Senior Assembly, the...

Inexpensive but Fun Fall Ideas

Fall is approaching fast, and Raleigh has experienced its first “cool weather” streak. October invokes many thoughts of Halloween and autumn aesthetics. As a...

Halloween Traditions for Teenagers

Trick-or-Treating is arguably one of the most important traditions on Halloween. However, as kids become teenagers, many teens lose interest in going out for...

In Pursuit of Information

Back in September, I started research for an article about department funding at Leesville Road High School, specifically in regards to the arts department....

The Story of a Naval Officer

 The Spanish American War started on April 21, 1898 -- a fact you’ve probably learned in a history class. One fact you probably didn’t...

How the Crucible is Relevant to Today’s Society

Written by Arthur Miller, The Crucible is one of the most popular historical dramas -- and recent movie-- the world has ever seen. The...

The Importance of Learning a Second Language

Schools across the United States offer language electives where students can learn a second language of their choice. While students enroll in these electives,...

The Hate U Give Stuns Audience

I walk into the movie theater, with popcorn and a drink in my hand. It is dark, but you can hear the excited chatter...

Schiano’s Outreach with Leesville

The Leesville orchestra has a standing fundraiser at Schiano’s Restaurant on Strickland Road. Every second Thursday of the month, customers can mention the Leesville...

Socratic Teachings: Paideia Courses at Leesville

Inside the Murphy Building connected to the orchestra room, a large science room sits empty during second period as string music flows through the...

Analyzing the media: a search for bias surrounding the Kavanaugh investigation

When reading articles from different media sources, most of us know that we should make a constant effort to comb through news, searching for...

Breaking Down Collaborative Work

It’s a common issue: Your partner for a project is unresponsive and unwilling to do their share of the work. You’ve tried to communicate...

Tha Carter V Album Review

Lil Wayne released his highly anticipated 12th studio album this past month, Tha Carter V. It debuted No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200...

My experience with the Carolina Hurricanes

At a young age, I became a huge fan of the Carolina Hurricanes. My family always tells me about how I was obsessed with...

A Look at Leesville Students Consistent Complaint Through the Years

In August, 1993 Principal Richard Murphy opens Leesville Road High School to over a thousand students and sixty staff members. Since then, Leesville has...

Senioritis: Feeling the effects (Episode Two)

Day 53, hour 3, 39 minutes, and approximately 23 seconds into senior year. It’s been roughly a month and a half since my first...

First Video tapes, now DVDs?

Home entertainment has skyrocketed within the development of technology over the 21st century. Transitions in platforms of how people watch shows and events to...

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