Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015, Author at The Mycenaean

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 May 26, 2015

Mad Max: Fury Road, still furious

It’s been over three decades since George Miller’s original release of “Mad Max” in 1979. A film series that is arguably responsible for launching both Mel Gibson’s career and Austrian

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 May 7, 2015

Revisiting Good Morning Vietnam

Last week, Mr. Hunt’s Lessons of Vietnam and Recent International Relations class screened Levinson’s “Good Morning Vietnam.” If you haven’t seen it here’s a quick summary: Adrian Cronauer, played by

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 April 16, 2015

Furious 7 and the future of the franchise

Furious 7 and the Fast & Furious franchise are either movies that you love or hate, but if you love them then odds are you really love them. Now days

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 April 8, 2015

Obama suggests mandatory voting

Voter turnout in American elections has never been anything to brag about. United States lags far behind most other modern industrialized democracies, with only about 54% in the 2012 presidential

by Brittany Thurmbuchler, staff writer 2014-2015 April 6, 2015

AdvancED coming to Leesville

Every year a new class of graduates from Leesville receive their diplomas in June, signifying the four years they spent in high school. However, students may be unaware of the

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 March 20, 2015

Cold war kids: Lessons of Vietnam students play Twilight Struggle

Most students relish the idea of watching a movie as the height of any class or particular day in high school. For Mr. Hunt’s (social studies teacher) Lessons of Vietnam

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 March 2, 2015

Leesville speech and debate returns to Enloe after one year of competing

Imagine waking up at 6:00 a.m. on a Saturday. Doesn’t sound scary enough? You’re not waking up to run a marathon, go to a charity event or morning yoga session,

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 March 2, 2015

“The more complicated the times, the more crucial are those who demystify. These are really complicated times. So let’s acknowledge the endearing, enduring genius of Michael Lewis: the Explainer.” –Forbes

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 February 23, 2015

Stun guns and philosophy

When most people see a headline like that, the first thought that goes through their head is something akin to: “What an idiot!” “Why would you do that?” or maybe

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 February 5, 2015

Filing the FAFSA

As second semester begins, many students begin to receive their acceptance letters and take a well-deserved breather as senioritis sets in. Don’t worry, however, there is still a lot paperwork

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 February 3, 2015

Enter Shikari

Enter Shikari has always been a band to cross genre lines. Although rooted in post-hardcore, the British group has utilized elements of electronica, and even spoken throughout their discography, to

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 January 22, 2015

Analyzing Interstellar: The power of the visual medium

2014 was arguably one of the greatest years in terms of movies that has been seen for a long time, such as Boyhood, Birdman, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Nightcrawler

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 January 22, 2015

The Colbert Report, a lasting legacy

On December 18, 2014, Stephen Colbert gave his last “word,” “Same to you, pal.” Stephen Colbert retired his persona and The Colbert Report to succeed David Letterman in hosting The

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 January 9, 2015

The Review: The Interview reviewed

2003 — photos of Barbara Streisand’s Malibu home are published on the internet. Streisand, through a lawsuit, attempted to suppress the images; however, ironically this led to the pictures gaining

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 December 19, 2014

Executive Council reigns in the holiday cheer

December 13, members of Leesville’s Executive Council spent their Saturday with the folks at Springmoor life care & retirement community. Members wished the residents of Springmoor “Happy holidays!” by singing

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 December 15, 2014

Reasons not to vote

A preface: I do not vote and am a staunch advocate of voter abstention. My “voter apathy” does not arise from passive apathy, but active removal, springing from two riverheads.

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 December 10, 2014

Leesville to join the National Speech and Debate Association

Leesville is new to the speech and debate game. The club, in its second year, has began cracking down to officially join the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA), formally

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 November 6, 2014

Leesville raises record amount for JDRF

Saturday October 25, Leesville’s Team Pride took part in the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation walk. JDRF is an organization dedicated to finding a cure to Type 1 Diabetes, as well

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 October 28, 2014

Gmail adding new service

Gmail is easily one of the most popular free-email clients in the world. This success is largely in-part due to Google championing motto of simplicity and connectedness. For the first

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 October 21, 2014

Nancy McFarlane speaks at Leesville

Every year, in AP Environmental Science, Dr. Stone has his students write letters to legislators and party leaders. Stone said, “With the midterm elections coming up, I wanted to emphasize that

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 October 8, 2014

Smart lunch: killing club life

Smart Lunch is easily the most radical, controversial change administration has introduced this year, if not in all of Leesville history. The new program has had a paradigm shift on

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 September 24, 2014

Blood drive preview

Every year Leesville holds two annual blood drives: one in the fall and another in the spring. The fall blood drive is on Oct. 21, a Tuesday. All students who

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 September 10, 2014

Exec Council talks JDRF

At the last Executive Council meeting. a group of representatives from JDRF came to speak to the council. Both representatives were also mothers of children suffering from Type-1 Diabetes. They

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 September 3, 2014

Pride Launch welcomes freshmen, makes transition easier

On Wednesday, August 20, Leesville held the annual freshman orientation, called Pride Launch, for new students coming to Leesville. At the orientation, students are given their schedules, served food, attended

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 June 2, 2014

Political Club politics

On Thursday, May 22, Leesville’s Political Club had their final meeting of the year. The meeting had two main agenda points. First, a brief discussion of current events — namely

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 May 22, 2014

Community college: no longer a stereotype

As second semester winds down, students begin to hear back from colleges as they make the pivotal decision that will impact their next four years, if not their entire life.

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 May 20, 2014

Red Hat uncages downtown Raleigh

It’s not every weekend that one of your favorite bands comes to North Carolina… let alone holds a free concert in the heart of downtown. Friday, May 2, Cage the

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 May 20, 2014

“OMW over stay calm”: Texting 911

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and major US wireless carriers are giving Americans a new way to reach a 911 dispatcher in an emergency. The FCC program which debuted on

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 May 8, 2014

Cows, tortoises and guns; a cautionary tale for modern America

In America, the common saying goes, “We take our freedoms for granted.” Yet too often such a statement is used to bolster our government and when dissent arises, the very

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 May 7, 2014

Loonies to Lawyers

In Law & Justice class, Leesville students learn about the many complicated philosophies and underlying systems and terms of American law. During the first semester, theories and practices of civil

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 April 16, 2014

Dictators debate who’s most dastardly

Never has a more atrocious group of individuals all been assembled into one small school room. After school on Thursday, April 10 Leesville’s Speech and Debate team assembled to participate

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 April 10, 2014

APUSH pushes students for early exam prep

Spring Break and the onset of April are already upon us, and with that, AP students begin to enter a complete panic as they prepare for all of the tests

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 March 28, 2014

PrideFest perspective: Why you should want it to continue

As we all know last Friday March 21, was Leesville’s inaugural Pridefest. An event that was subject both to crazy hype on part of the administration and teachers, and tons

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 March 21, 2014

Flying burrito passes with flying colors

In a world dominated by Chipotle and Moe’s, Flying Burrito is a local restaurant that has ventured to carve its own unique niche in the market of fast-casual Mexican food.

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 March 14, 2014

Political club clashes on controversial conflicts

On Thursday March 6, Leesville’s Political Club assembled in Room 124 to discuss many controversies both in the US and the global sphere. The issues on hand involved the escalating

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 February 19, 2014

Leesville speech and debate debuts at Enloe tournament

On February 9, at 8:30 a.m. Leesville’s very own speech and debate team descended onto Enloe High School for its debut competition. The tournament hosted a variety of events, with

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 February 4, 2014

Duvall leaves Leesville for Hunter

To any Leesville student, new or old, Mr. Duvall is instantly recognizable. The administrator joined the Leesville family in 2009 as our assistant principal. Duvall left during the winter break

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 January 10, 2014

American Hustle bamboozles box office

David O. Russel’s brilliant take on the ABSCAM Affair of the 70’s, “American Hustle” tells the story of con artist duo Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams)

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 January 10, 2014

Exec takes the cake

Every year during November and December, Leesville holds the annual food drive. This year Leesville students managed to raise 7,500 dollars and 15,000 pounds worth of food. While this is

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 December 17, 2013

Pride Way 3-way stop: how about not

At the intersection of Pride Way and O’neal, two additional stop signs have been added, effectively creating a 3-way stop. Many have speculated that the stop sign additions came as

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 December 17, 2013

Celebrate the last night of the year with Raleigh’s First Night

Raleigh is considered the City of Oaks, and every year Raleigh heralds this title by dropping the acorn on New Years at a festival known as First Night. First Night

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 November 18, 2013

Russell Brand rages against the machine

Russell Brand, British actor and comedian, is surely no one’s idea of a political theorist; yet on October 23, Brand went on Newsnight to be interviewed by BBC’s Jeremy Paxman

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 November 18, 2013

Speech and debate observes first tournament

On Saturday November 9 Leesville’s Speech and Debate Club observed a tournament at Cary High School. The tournament lasted from 9 a.m. until well into the after noon, but Leesville

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 October 31, 2013

Captain Phillips Splashes on Scene

Captain Phillips on surface level may appear to be only the dramatic retelling of the heart-pounding thriller that was the 2009 hijacking of the US container ship Maersk Alabama. However,

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 October 31, 2013

Brand new bathrooms!

Imagine the feeling of finding that all the restrooms available are confined and lack privacy? Surely this is a feeling no one wishes to experience as it places people out

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 October 22, 2013

Leesville’s fall blood drive is a bloody success

Leesville students once again gathered to participate in first semi-annual blood drive on Tuesday, October 15. The Red Cross comes to Leesville twice a year to hold the drives, and

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 October 22, 2013

Leesville’s first food trucks find fecund fruition

The Community Night Carnival is a tradition here at Leesville and was held Wednesday, Oct. 9. Leesville’s use of food trucks for the first time uniquely in its history occurred.

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 October 14, 2013

BuzzFeed Buzzes Onto the Scene

What constitutes as news media in the modern day? With the advent of the technological age, many traditional definitions such as this have been thrown into question. Jonah Peretti, founder

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 October 14, 2013

NHS Induction Ceremony Lights the Path for Inductees

Nation Honors Society held its induction ceremony for new members on Wednesday, September 26 in the Leesville auditorium. The ceremony began at 6:30p.m. and ended at 8:00p.m. with a cupcake

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