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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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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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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,
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
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
“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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
