Author: Abigail Crawford, website editor
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What is the best bathroom on campus?
Leesville’s bathroom issues first started in May of 2023, and two years later, they still haven’t been fixed. It all first started in the summer before the 2022-23 school year when the new fire…
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The effects of the BMI scale on teens
A Body Mass Index(BMI) chart, identifies height on the x-axis and weight on the y-axis. Each color represents the space in which weight is considered healthy or unhealthy. (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons)
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New live action Bambi Movie
Disney announces a live-action Bambi and promises it will be darker than any audience expects or needs. (Photo Courtesy of abigail crawford.)
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Is AP art worth taking, is it good or Bad?
An AP art piece from my portfolio. A heart in melting ice being stabbed by a knife. (photo courtesy of Abby Crawford)
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Is The Body Keeps the Score a good book?
The front cover of The Body Keeps the Score, and is next to a flipped version of the cover. (Photo created by Abby Crawford)
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How good is Hillsborough St tattoo and piercing shop?
Hillsborough St Tattoo and piercing shop logo, and as seen, established in 2014. (photo courtesy of Hillsborough St Tattoo website.)
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A review of the new Bad Cat Coffee Shop
Signs from the road, their loyalty punch card, and one of their coffees. (Photo courtesy of Abby Crawford.)
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Crush, Leesvilles 2024 Fall Play
Crush, a comedy-drama, was a more obscure decision for Leesville as their fall 2024 play, only four high schools, including Leesville, ever performed Crush. Written by Stephen Gregg, Crush showcases a play with love,…
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Beow’s Books and Brews in Raleigh Review
Taken outside in the front of Beow’s in the parking lot. Beow’s title has a medieval font with a sword striking through. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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“homebody” by Rupi Kaur : Book column review
The cover of the book with natural colors reminiscent of nature. The title reading with no capitals, “homebody” by Rupi Kaur. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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Karen Christie Design Stained Glass Studio and Artist Spotlight: Claire Isham
a collage of stained glass pieces made by Claire Isham. Flowers and nature can be seen as heavy influences in her art. (Photo courtesy of Claire Isham. Collage made by Abigail Crawford)
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The Good and Bad of Getting a Conch Piercing
In the left ear a healed conch piercing. Fit with a triangle stud and a matching circle stud for the third lobe piercings. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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The Only One Left by Riley Sager: A Book Column
A collage of The Only One Left with the red cover and a mansion on top of the cliff with a steep drop. Meant to depict Hope’s End and the drop that several characters…
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Best Clubs to Join at Leesville
Leesville has over 50 clubs, with more created every year. Each club has different activities and different commitment requirements. You can find the completed list here.
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Should I go to the Vintage bazaar?
Two thrifters browsing one of the racks from a booth that sold mainly vintage t-shirts. The booth pictured is Pallbearer Vintage and found on Instagram as @pallbearer_vintage, with a new flagship store located at…
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Do teachers at Leesville have favorite students?
All the different handwritten responses from Mrs. Z’s fourth-period class. Additionally with a photo of Mrs. Z at her Senior Prom. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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Billie Eilish Album Review
The official album cover shows Eilish plunging into deep blue water. There seems to be an open horizontal door that Eilish has been flung out of and into the water. (Photo Courtesy of Spotify)
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Review of Take a Bite Song by Beabadoobea
The official song cover with a blue background that makes Bea’s dark hair and complexion stand out. She seems to be singing part of her song. (Photo Courtesy of Spotify)
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Hell Week
My view from up in the booth, which is often dark and quiet because sound can echo. The play is in one of the final scenes when the junior girls are being lectured on…
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Prom dress inspo
An ideal theme representing navy blue long dress. (Photo courtesy of creative commons)
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Public Service Announcement: Chickens in the Parking Lot
The chickens feeding, and an up-close photo of them walking around.
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Our perceptions of others affect Leesville
On the left side — the outfit I dressed in to appear different. On the right side — more traditional outfit I would wear or strive to dress similarly. (Photo courtesy of public domain…
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Another Book Column Review: Definitions of Indefinable Things
Title: Another Book Column Review: Definitions of Indefinable Things Caption: Snake and Reggie stand on the front cover which is a beautiful blue color. (Photo made by Abigail Crawford)
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The book quartet review: The Mirror Visitor series
The books in order: A Winter’s Promise, The Missing of Claridelune, The Memory of Babel, The Storm of Echos.
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Book Column Two: Wrong Place Wrong Time
The front and back of the book are filled with red and brown to symbolize the violence and mystery in the story. Faintly in the background, you can see an analog clock representing how…
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Book Column One: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The front depicts a sun and a sparrow bird. The book dimensionally is small but is a perfect size for carrying around. (Created by Abigail Crawford)
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Is Crumbl Cookie Overrated?
The pink box with the Crumbl Cookie words and logo on top. My first time eating one — I thought it was average and not special. (Photo Courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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Trying the Pocket Notebook
My Pocket Notebook, with the pink pen I use most often in it. I decorated the outside with stickers that I made. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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Slow Pulp Yard Album Review
The official album cover for Yard, released on September 29, 2023. Each Slow Pulp album has a different and unique artwork, anywhere from block letters to geometric shapes. (Screen shared from Spotify)
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Morning at Leesville: A Photo Story
The front entry, just before a bus arrives. The entry is empty but is soon to be filled with the arriving students. Daylight is now starting to shine through the doors of the school.…
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Dads Getting Crapped On
Dads always get treated nicely. When dads have money they empty their wallets for their kids, and in return they get side glances and wishy-washy behavior. Such as Daniel Brote who recounted how on…
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Social Anxiety and Starting School
Coming back to school can be exciting and stressful for different types of students. Many students including myself find it difficult to integrate back into the busy life of school. The people, the crowds,…
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Review of the Review of Coffee Similar Drinks
A fancy latte with A leaf shaped latte art I ordered. Ordered at a cafe in South Carolina, it’s not often that lattes with art are served in glass. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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The DMV is now using its power for good
At the Driver License Office in Goldsboro. Right after I got my license. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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The Dress Code and Petition
The petition to change the dress code has gotten over nine hundred signatures in under a week, and was created by Ari Cooper, Senior. You can find the dress code petition here. (Photo Courtesy…
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How to Prepare for Junior Year
As a sophomore, and rising junior, other students always tell me that junior year is the hardest year. It’s when grades and extracurriculars really count. So, how do you prepare for junior year, and…
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How to Prepare for Junior Year
As a sophomore, and rising junior, other students always tell me that junior year is the hardest year. It’s when grades and extracurriculars really count. So, how do you prepare for junior year, and…
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Parents Urge the School to Create Smoking Sections
LRHS has had over thirty fire alarms because of students smoking in the bathroom. What concerns have come to the principal, parents are frustrated with the amount of class time being stolen from their…
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What is the most effective study method?
As exam season is approaching, students are starting to study and/or are finishing AP exams. So I thought I would try different study methods to see which ones worked the best. I decided to…
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What is Depop?
Depop is a popular up-and-coming app and clothing website, but it’s not a traditional one. It doesn’t sell new clothes, but clothes from others. Depop is like thrifting but online — you can buy…
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Rating Kendrick Lamar’s Top Five Songs
Kendrick Lamar is an old-school rapper coming from Compton, California. After releasing his debut album good kid, m.A.A.d city in 2012, Lamar caught the attention of Dr.Dre and quickly became well known. Then Lamar…
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A Review of Coffee Similar Drinks from a Beginner Coffee Lover
As a beginner coffee lover, I want to try all coffees and narrow down the ones that I like and the ones I wasn’t fond of. To find the perfect ideal coffee for me,…
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Album Review of Beatopia
Beabadoobea is a rising Filipino-British artist. She’s written several well-received albums and extended plays. Beabadoobea is a hard-to-pronounce name, so I will be referring to her as Bea, the name she prefers to go…
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Losing your Airpods
Losing your AirPods can be a real bummer, now you can only half listen to your music and podcasts. Sailor Donna, sophomore, said, “I lose about 150 AirPods every year.” If you lost one…
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Snoop Dogg’s Business Ventures
As we have all seen over the past decade Snoop Dogg also known as the DO double G has made waves in the business industry. Snoop wants to try everything and has many businesses…
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Should we Stand for the Pledge?
In West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, the verdict was that being forced without choice to stand for the flag for the pledge violated our First Amendment, freedom of speech. Even though we…
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Second Quarter Burnout
As the second quarter begins, many students now face the task of the looming end-of-semester tests and grades. As grades are being finalized and teachers are handing out report cards, students are scrambling to…
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Taking the PISA Test
Have you ever seen those little graphs on the news that compares the United States’ education to other countries’ education? Well, that’s what the PISA test is for: it’s to gauge how well the…
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The Best Halloween Costumes
In the autumn, everywhere I look on social media I see people showing off their Halloween costumes. This year Stranger Things, Witches, House of the Dragon, and Minion costumes are the most popular. Student’s…
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Being Queer at Leesville
Being Queer at Leesville means that the boys in the back of your classroom make f-slur jokes because they know you’re gay. It means that people are constantly talking behind your back about who…