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On April 9, 2021, Earl Simmons, better known by his stage name, DMX, passed away after days of fighting to stay alive. Following a heart attack, DMX’s family reported that
After graduating, most people never have to go through their high school routines again, but not Hannah Snell. One of the teachers new to Leesville this year is walking back
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
