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Windblown Jewelry is a cute jewelry business located in Wake Forest, N.C. They do metal work and make jewelry by hand. September 9, the day after her birthday, Rachel Calhoun
Teenagers with social anxiety deal with a lot of extra stress but remote learning is lessening that stress and making things easier for these teens. What is social anxiety disorder?
Caption: The front of the Art Institute of Chicago. The iconic featured lions have stood in front of the building since the opening year. (Photo courtesy of Viviana Straniero) One
Ms. Tabron began her teaching career in Future Teachers of America when she was in high school. “I had really good teachers growing up and I loved English,” she said.
On Nov. 25, the Pride played an intense back and forth game with the Panther Creek Catamounts. There were several lead changes in the final quarter of play, but with
Walking into the gym of Broughton High School, the energy in the air is electric. The gymnasium, which easily fits 3,000 in the seats and 500 standing on the floor,
A photo of the playbill handed out at the theater. Inside is an in-depth look into the universe this world is set in. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Bruno) Not too
Whether it’s Snapchat, Instagram, or a Polaroid, you probably practice photography every day. Photography can be amazingly fun, and it’s an easy hobby to pick up– here are seven reasons
Highschool sweethearts are a concept almost everyone dreams of achieving. In reality, the likelihood of it happening is almost slim to none in most cases. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Bruno)
The JV Cheer team posing after their win at Dorton Arena. (Photo used by permission of Lyssa Menendez) On Saturday November 16, while many may have been relaxing, the JV
It’s winter sports season, which means it’s time for high school swimming and diving to start. Leesville’s team has always been consistently dominant, especially the women’s team. They’ve been Conference
During the Saturday, November 16 Radium Girl show a tree fell on a power line on Oneal Road causing the power to go out in the area and a hold
Dr.Stone was an amazing science teacher at Leesville, but now he is retired and occasionally comes back to substitute. Dr. Stone has been up to quite a few things since
Not being confident can lead to the downfall of one’s entire life. When people see that you are not the most confident person they try to take advantage of you.
Rows of houses line the edges of Harrington Grove in the north Raleigh suburbs. Fifteen years ago this precinct was solidly Republican, but times have changed. (Photo courtesy of Jacob
Why are people so interested in reality tv? What keeps people so interested in the lives of actors, artists, doctors, chefs, dancers, basketball players, etc.? Watching reality tv gives people
Released November 12, Disney Plus is already causing a lot of controversy. On the one hand, people are excited to re-watch some classic disney shows and movies, and love the
The Black Keys–an alternative rock band that has been popular throughout the 2000’s–released their latest studio album this past summer. The album titled Let’s Rock, features 12 new songs with
Leesville released its exam schedule for January 2020 and June 2020. The new schedule is back to being the same as it was in 2018. The schedule places two exams
On November 2, my family and I went to the Family Weekend football game at UNC Charlotte–the college my older brother attends. With this being my first college football experience,
Donald Glover is a well-known actor and music extraordinaire. He has played some huge roles in movies like “Solo” and “The Martian,” and has also released some fantastic albums like
Bridge II Sports (B2S) is a non-profit organization that allows people with a disability to participate in numerous sports. The organization attracts the attention of people with disabilities that prevents
The symphonic band has many talented and interesting people — Sarah Gress is one of these people. Gress entered the symphonic band playing clarinet; since freshman year, she has grown
Pony is Rex Orange County’s latest album which he promoted a lot over social media since September. Some songs have a 1980s vibe; the never-ending loops of synth subtly keeps
This is one of the many Drivers Ed handouts students receive after taking Drivers Ed. They remind students of the information they learned and help prepare them for the driving
Groups of Anti-Vaxxers gather on Facebook to talk about their hatred of vaccines. Their posts consist of mostly protesting, boycotting companies, and how all vaccines are simply poison. (Photo in
Nextdoor is a newer social media platform that brings members of a neighborhood together. Amid the complaints and trouble, the app can be extremely helpful. (Photo permission to Wikimedia Commons)
(From left to right) Joe Burrow, Baker Mayfield and Tua Tagovailoa are shown in the picture above. Each of the quarterbacks have thrown for at least 2,000 yards, but that’s
Seemingly as soon as I start complaining about a lack of new music, King Princess decides to bless me with her new album Cheap Queen. As her first LP, the
For the past six years, I’ve gone to the North Carolina State fair with my friends. I always get excited to walk around and go on all the rides. In
Some people are good at school and some aren’t. Even though I’ve mastered the school system, I can’t say I’m smarter than those who have lower grades than me. (
A fan posing next to Svechnikov’s jersey during a season-ticket holder event. Svech has brought excitement to the team and North Carolina. Photo courtesy of Rachel Fearn. In 2018, the
Mrs. Wilkerson’s first period AP Literature class works on research projects in the library. You could hear students conversing and laughing as they worked, working diligently but enjoying their time
Local politics may not always be as interesting as national politics, but the Raleigh municipal elections sure were a shake up. On October 8, citizens of the City of Raleigh
The older and younger generations converse on a daily basis, but does the difference in slang change the meaning of the conversation? (Photo courtesy Abigail Mabe) Slang, prevalent throughout all
Kyla McGhee at UNC’s campus after her journalism camp. (Photo used by permission of Kyla McGhee) If there is a strong role model for student athletes, it would be Kyla
Midway 2019 movie poster at Cinemark Raleigh Grande. Midway released on November 8, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) Seventy-seven years ago, in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean,
Friday nights in the fall, I’m dressed up in a tutu and face paint, standing on the bleachers at a high school field in Raleigh. Saturday afternoons, you’ll find me
On November 8, Leesville Men’s Soccer defeated Athens Drive in a 2-0 win under the lights. After the Pride won the conference championship and secured the fourth seed, they received
Drew Guettler is an amazing bass clarinet player. Guettler went from struggling on clarinet to becoming a bass clarinet player in the symphonic All-State band. (Photo used by permission of
Oranges, clocks, toxic fans, broken hearts, and green hair. Somehow, these are the elements of another genre-bending album by Texas three-piece Waterparks, consisting of Awsten Knight (vocals), Geoff Wigington (guitar),
At the recent “Truth Matters Conference”, controversy struck when guest of honor John MacArthur was playing a word association game with some other men, and the moderator asked what two
Pilgrimage is an annual event in Fayetteville, N.C where youth groups from the eight United Methodist conference districts gather to worship, learn and celebrate. Thousands of people — middle and
How the teams got there: The Washington Nationals were a surprise team to even be in the playoffs, with a record of 20-31 on May 24. The Nationals would gain
On October 21, 2016, DICE developed and published Battlefield 1. It takes place during the first great war and sees fighting in major battles, as well as some minor battles
In the past month or so, I’ve been underwhelmed by new releases. August and the beginning of September had some good albums like Lover by Taylor Swift and Lana Del
If you’re looking for wacky action, hilariously ridiculous set pieces, and some surprisingly good spirited characters considering the apocalypse, Zombieland 2: Double Tap is the movie for you. All four
A picture from the crowd right before the Courage scored their third goal of the game. The NC Courage took home 4-0 win over Chicago. Photo Courtesy of Rachel Fearn.
When I was young, I used to play around with toy cap guns. One of these happened to be an old timey Uberti 1873 Cattleman revolver, much like the one
