Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14, Author at The Mycenaean

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 May 22, 2014

This generation is not lazy

Members of previous generations tend to look down on us Millennials. We have been accused of being the laziest generation to ever walk the planet. They say that advancements in

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 April 23, 2014

If you could live forever, would you?

One of our biggest fears is dying. The thought of suddenly ceasing to exist can be terrifying. Since the beginning of existence humans have attempted to piece together the puzzle

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 April 11, 2014

Video games are good for you

How would you like to play a game of Tetris? Most app-permitting phones give people the opportunity to play wherever they please. But the screen of a phone is a

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 March 28, 2014

The extinction of standardized tests

Students groan at the mention of any standardized test. The word “test” alone will provoke a grumble, but when “standardized” is tacked to the front it’s like a school wide

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 March 28, 2014

Screen time vs sleep time

The opportunity of thoughtless entertainment is enticing, especially after a long day’s work. The room is full of easy laughs and tired eyes all pointed towards the television after a

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 March 21, 2014

Jester’s thoughts on failure

Embrace failure. Welcome failure. It’s a lot friendlier than people think. But why? Why embrace it, why welcome it? Throughout life we have been told that failure is to be

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 February 27, 2014

Why to wait on college

The stress of college– Don’t even get me started. “Difficult” is too weak a word to describe the task set to high school seniors. In a mere few years of

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 February 19, 2014

Is technology making us dumber?

Is this generation smarter than the last? It’s hard to imagine a life without computers. This generation is privy to vast amounts of information available at our fingertips; nearly any

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 February 19, 2014

Is Rachel really the Biggest Loser?

As the final episode of Biggest Loser’s fifteenth season came to a close, I was left feeling exceptionally disappointed in the winner Rachel Frederickson. She started the season at 260

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 January 10, 2014

Five shocking future predictions

Five predictions for the next five years–what will the world transform to in the ever-approaching future? On December 17 2013, IBM produced five shocking predictions of what technology will bring

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 January 6, 2014

If you give a toddler a tablet…

What impact has technology had on children of this generation? These days, there’s no simplistic childish play consisting of little bodies tumbling around the yard with jump ropes, footballs, sprinklers–all

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 December 18, 2013

The 7 Lies of College

Throughout high school, we have been told numerous lies about college. It seems that what we’ve been told is much different than how college really is. Lie #1: We’ve been

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 December 18, 2013

A fight against NC Legislation: Red4edNC perspective

Every Wednesday, Leesville’s colors of green and blue bleed into a striking red. “Red4ed on Wed” is a way for both teachers and students to raise awareness against the new

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 December 12, 2013

Holiday “spirit”

People rush around town, being sure to purchase each and every gift needed to please their children, friends, and other family members. Impatient, they glance at their watches and tap

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 November 14, 2013

Sports distracting students?

Leesville Road High School prides itself on the quality sports it brings to the Leesville community. Football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, whatever it is, we Loonies are there. The support for

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 October 29, 2013

“So You Think You Can Dance” tour amazes Jester

On Tuesday, October 22, the top ten dancers from the competition show So You Think You Can Dance performed live in Durham at DPAC. The tickets, while slightly expensive at

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 October 22, 2013

When Do You Cross the Line? (Enhancing Humans, Pt. 2)

For Americans, it is entirely legal to take a drug for, say, ADHD as long as it has been prescribed by a certified doctor. It is also acceptable (with a

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 October 18, 2013

When Homework Wastes our Time

Too much of anything is unhealthy, and any amount of homework can very easily feel like too much. According to AlterNet, a news and politics website, the amount of homework

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 October 14, 2013

The Perfection of Us–Enhancing Humans Pt 1

Imagine a place where everyone is faster, everyone is smarter, everyone is better. A world where age is not a factor, where everyone is thin and beautiful, where no one

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 October 8, 2013

Sounds of Leesville

The LRHS News Staff was intrigued by NPR’s “What it Sounds Like to be 22.” We decided to put a Loonie spin on the idea and capture Leesville’s environment, four

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 October 3, 2013

Failure finishes first

Embrace failure. Welcome failure. It’s a lot friendlier than people think. But why? Why embrace it, why welcome it? Throughout life we have been told that failure is to be

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 September 20, 2013

An Exchange to America

It is strange to think that America has a culture. Americans live in this culture every day; it is second nature. But the fact is, America does have a culture

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 September 4, 2013

Elevate Your Burger at Elevation Burger

Elevation Burger is sweeping the nation. Starting in 2005, Hans and April Hess have opened 47 stores across the nation; on Saturday August 17th, they opened their most recent store

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