David Nyamu,staff writer, Author at The Mycenaean

by David Nyamu,staff writer June 2, 2014

Hip-Hop is undergoing a resurgence

It has been seven years since hip-hop legend Nas declared it: Hip-Hop Is Dead. Rap’s nonsensical subject matter and elementary lyrics had finally caught up with it. In retrospect, was

by David Nyamu,staff writer May 8, 2014

Leesville Men’s Lacrosse defeats Garner on Senior Night

In convincing fashion, Leesville Men’s lacrosse team defeated Garner 12-1 and claimed the Cap-8 championship on Friday, May 2. Jeremy Fullbright, head coach, has coached his first Cap-8 champions this

by David Nyamu,staff writer May 7, 2014

5 Reasons Why The Office Is The Best Show Ever

The Office is a TV show that ran from 2005 to 2013. Its non-stop comedy and silly drama never got old. One can catch the 9 season show from NBC

by David Nyamu,staff writer April 25, 2014

Coach Smothers’ Departure: The End of a Leesville Legacy

After nine years at Leesville, including three as head coach of varsity football, coach Chad Smothers will step down. He has accepted the Athletic Director position at Knightdale High School.

by David Nyamu,staff writer April 7, 2014

Student Spotlight: Chris Jeffreys continues to make us laugh

If you don’t know Chris Jeffreys, I know you’ve heard him. He’s had quite a successful high school career, as he’s recently won Pridefest King after hosting Winterfest last year.

by David Nyamu,staff writer March 27, 2014

Student spotlight: Alex Hunter

The first time I saw Alex Hunter, he was walking with Russ Frazier varsity basketball coach, on the track. We were in gym class, and I was talking with senior

by David Nyamu,staff writer January 31, 2014

Leesville Basketball holds off Heritage, 58-50

Editor’s Note: Before the snow hit and cancelled school for the remainder of the week, Leesville Men’s Varsity Basketball faced off against Heritage on Monday night. The recap follows. Alex

by David Nyamu,staff writer January 31, 2014

Lady Pride blowout Heritage, 62-26

Editor’s Note: Before the snow hit and cancelled school for the remainder of the week, Leesville Women’s Varsity Basketball faced off against Heritage on Monday night. The recap follows. The

by David Nyamu,staff writer January 27, 2014

The “N” Word: Has Its Meaning Changed?

NOTE: Coming from a teenage African American male, I can only give you my perspective. I have heard various opinions, and I respect them all. I ask you do the

by David Nyamu,staff writer January 27, 2014

What role do brands play in shoe buying for guys?

Nike continues to rule the shoe industry. Then comes everything else: Jordan, Sperry, Adidas, Converse and Vans, among others. It is not unusual for guys to pay over $100, or

by David Nyamu,staff writer January 24, 2014

Winter Jam 2014 kicks off in Raleigh

On Friday, January 3, the PNC Arena kicked off the one of the biggest tours in the nation, Winter Jam. In terms of attendance, the Christianity-based tour has been #1

by David Nyamu,staff writer December 11, 2013

Middle Creek squeaks by Leesville Basketball

Despite having the lead in crunch time, Leesville fell short to the Middle Creek Mustangs, 56-53, on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Jonathan Mebane, frehsman, got the ball rolling, scoring Leesville’s first

by David Nyamu,staff writer December 5, 2013

Leesville Basketball falls short to Smithfield-Selma

The Leesville Pride (2-2) came up short against the Smithfield Selma Spartans (2-5) at home. A nail-biting 4th quarter saw Leesville take the lead, only to lose it in the

by David Nyamu,staff writer December 2, 2013

Leesville Men’s Varsity Basketball season preview

Leesville basketball is coming off a year in which the program was reignited. The team went 19-9 last year, the first above-.500 record in 7 years for Leesville. Much of

by David Nyamu,staff writer November 6, 2013

The Leesville vs. Millbrook “rivalry” continues

No student in Millbrook High School has seen their team beat Leesville in varsity football. Another year, another victory for the Leesville Pride over the Millbrook Wildcats. For the class

by David Nyamu,staff writer November 6, 2013

Could SMART Lunch benefit Leesville?

Students Maximizing Achievement Relationships and Time. That’s the acronym for SMART Lunch, an extended lunch period developed by Rodney C. Nelson, Panther Creek principal. Schools around Wake County have implemented

by David Nyamu,staff writer October 31, 2013

Student Spotlight: Malcolm Hitchcock

Rewind to Senior Night 2011. All of Leesville’s worst fears come true: Starting QB Austin Berrios is injured, unable to return. Sophomore Malcolm Hitchcock is called upon to fill gigantic

by David Nyamu,staff writer October 23, 2013

Rap Stats shows rap fads

Using rap word frequency charts offered by website RapGenius.com, Mycenaean staff writer Dave Nyamu analyzes several intriguing trends in modern hip-hop. Blackberry vs. iPhone The iPhone, as well as other

by David Nyamu,staff writer September 13, 2013

All students are forced to use county issued e-mails

This year, Wake County has implemented a rule prohibiting students from using their personal e-mails to communicate with teachers. Students have been assigned a WCPSS e-mail created by IBM Lotus.

by David Nyamu,staff writer June 3, 2013

App of the Month: Vine

Unfortunately, the App of the Month is a social networking app: Vine. Another social networking app. At this point it’s getting hard to keep up with all of them. Vine

by David Nyamu,staff writer May 29, 2013

Why cigarettes should be illegal

North Carolina is one of America’s most profitable states. Is it because we have the greatest collegiate system in the world? Is it because we are first in flight? No,

by David Nyamu,staff writer May 29, 2013

Review of 42

42 tells the true tale of ex-Major League Baseball (MLB) player Jackie Robinson, the first African American in the MLB. Jackie Robinson, a pioneer for African Americans a decade before

by David Nyamu,staff writer April 10, 2013

The history of video gaming

With the Playstation 4 and XBox 720 coming out soon, video gaming will once again push its limits and show how far the gaming industry has come. While it may

by David Nyamu,staff writer March 27, 2013

The legacy of Jimmy V.

“I urge all of you to enjoy your life, the precious moments you have. Spend each day with laughter, and some thought. To get your emotions going, to be enthusiastic

by David Nyamu,staff writer March 27, 2013

It’s bracket time in Leesville!

The time of the year has rolled around again, primetime for those in the Triangle. It is March Madness; the NCAA tournament is in full swing. The tournament bracket has

by David Nyamu,staff writer March 7, 2013

App of the Month: Temple Run 2

Temple Run has returned, with a new rendition of perhaps the most popular mobile game of all time. Imangi Studios, the creators of the game and a North Carolina-based company,

by David Nyamu,staff writer January 23, 2013

App of the month: Fun Run

I will be starting a column evaluating the most entertaining smartphone app. Every month the best apps that are available on both Androids and iPhones will be highlighted, evaluated and

by David Nyamu,staff writer January 23, 2013

Does North Carolina have the best college basketball culture in the nation?

The Triangle boasts some of the most recognizable teams in college basketball. Duke and UNC, of course, have been staples of consistency and winning throughout the country. A newly reinvigorated

by David Nyamu,staff writer January 3, 2013

The truth of the lottery

With all this lottery talk, one cannot abstain from thinking what they would do with all that money. Maybe you would buy a new car or a house for your

by David Nyamu,staff writer January 3, 2013

Leesville men’s varsity basketball wins Cap-8 opener

Leesville Men’s Varsity Basketball beat Enloe 48-38 in its Cap 8 opener. Lemont Martin and Reggie Jones, seniors, led the Pride with a combined 28 points. Enloe scored on the

by David Nyamu,staff writer December 17, 2012

NC State hires new football coach

About a week after firing six year head coach Tom O’Brien, NC State has hired former Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren. NC State has been solid, with 4 bowl games,

by David Nyamu,staff writer December 6, 2012

Team building creates community for men’s basketball

After a rather disappointing season last year, the varsity basketball team is ready to start a new season. They will begin this season under new coach Russ Frazier, who comes

by David Nyamu,staff writer November 7, 2012

Charlotte Bobcats come to the PNC Arena

The PNC Arena had an announced attendance of 17,924 people, all coming to watch basketball. The NC State logo was in the center, and Duke basketball coach Mike Kryzewski sat

by David Nyamu,staff writer November 5, 2012

Pregame prayer: not a privilege, a right

Prayer in schools continues to be one of the most passionately argued topics in our public school system today. The Supreme Court has tackled case after case of alleged First

by David Nyamu,staff writer November 5, 2012

Wake County superintendent fired

Tony Tata has been fired after almost 20 months as the superintendent of Wake County. The controversial superintendent has had six to eight months of strained relations with the school

by David Nyamu,staff writer October 29, 2012

Obama rebounds in town hall debate

The second presidential debate of the 2012 had no shortages of fireworks. After the debate between President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney, ABC News Contributor George Will had some very

by David Nyamu,staff writer October 29, 2012

NC State upsets No. 3 Florida State

NC State beat Florida State 17-16 in the perhaps the biggest upset this college football season. Many thought the Florida State Seminoles would blow NC State out, but the Wolfpack

by David Nyamu,staff writer October 3, 2012

Is listening to music while working beneficial?

It is hard to overstate the effect music has on our minds. Music can bring back memories, incite emotions and even relieve anxiety. However, it also induces an ongoing question

by David Nyamu,staff writer September 25, 2012

Ms. Scioli changes things up in her classroom

Ms. Scioli is the first teacher to try out a different style of teaching in the Social Studies department. The “flipped classroom” is to have students watch lectures and take

by David Nyamu,staff writer September 13, 2012

NC State falls in its season opener

Another season, another disappointing start for NC State football. NC State lost 21-35 to the Tennessee Volunteers. The game was played in Atlanta on Friday, Aug 31. The score was

by David Nyamu,staff writer September 11, 2012

Small freshmen, big freshmen class

During the upcoming school year, there are expected to be about 2,400 students in Leesville Road High School. A third of those students are freshman. Leesville has seen a tremendous

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