Monthly Archives: December, 2019

The Return of the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich

Sunday, November 3, 2019 marks the return of the Popeyes chicken biscuit.  When the first Popeyes chicken sandwich came out it broke the internet with...

Spotlight on Melanie Hupp, future West Point Cadet

It is not everyday you hear of a student athlete like Melanie Hupp. When one imagines their depiction of a “student-athlete,” minds typically go...

Speech Class

Brendan Shore gives a speech to the class. Students often stand in front of the class behind a podium in order to make it...

Bond Touch Bracelet Review

The Bond Touch bracelets are cute, small black bands. They illuminate with a color of choice when your partner sends a vibration. (Photo courtesy...

Instagram will hide likes this week

This week, the social media platform Instagram will begin to hide the “like” feature. Facebook initially introduced likes on February 9, 2009 in order...

Leesville Road goes down hard in first State Championship appearance

The story of the Leesville Road High School 2019 football team was one of success, hard work, and overcoming the odds. Every tough piece...

My Christmas Wish List (Satire)

My name is Katharyne Mairey Elizhabeth, and I’m so excited to tell you guys about what I’m asking my parents for for Christmas this...

Revisiting 2000s Disney Channel

Disney Channel’s “golden age” was between 2001 and 2009 (with some exceptions in the early 2010s) when shows made their premiere with a strong...

Welcome, Mr. McFarland!

Leesville Road High School welcomes James McFarland, the newest Engineering teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. This is McFarland’s sixth year in education, but...

Traditions in the Christmas Season

The Christmas season is here and with that families all over the world are getting ready for the annual Christmas traditions. Different people have...

Busy Times for Varsity Cheer

 The cheer team will be at the Championship Game along with continuing to cheer for basketball. (Photo used by permission of Amy Sellers) After cheering...

Reducing environmental impact–how musicians are changing the world

Upon the release of a new album, it isn’t uncommon for an artist or band to go on tour. This can increase profits, gain...

Why Thrifting is Important: Combatting Fast Fashion’s Environmental Impact

The word thrift is the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. Thrift stores are places where people can donate...

The Life and Death of Juice WRLD

On Sunday, Jarad Higgins, professionally known as Juice WLRD, passed away. The death of the 21-year-old American rapper, singer, and songwriter came as a...

The Science of MAD and Why it Should Scare You

Have you ever watched those old 19th century short films about what to do if an air raid siren sounds in your area? Well...

Into the unknown with Frozen 2

Critics know Disney to have disappointing sequels, but Frozen 2 has been a success. With a U.S box office debut of $127 million, it...

Hidden Killer: Influenza

Flu season lasts for about 13 weeks, with a peak in February.  Make sure you stay healthy to avoid getting sick. (Photo courtesy of...

The North Carolina Symphony: Sharing music with North Carolina

The North Carolina Symphony and German conductor Andre de Ridder after the performance of the New World Symphony.  The orchestra performed at the Duke...

Online Relationships: Are They Legit?

A: The internet is the backbone of today’s society. We use it for everything: shopping, researching, completing schoolwork, and even forming relationships? In today’s...

The Force is with us in Jedi: Fallen Order

Fans of video games heavily criticize specific, character-driven video game ideas-- like Star Wars, Spiderman, and Batman. Over the years, video game advertisements changed...

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