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….
Articles by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…