Author: Dayna Wilkerson, editor in chief, 2022-23
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Judas and the Black Messiah Review
Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), Chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party speaking to the chapter. Hampton arrived home from prison while appealing his sentence after being arrested for stealing $71 worth…
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Cicely Tyson and Her Accomplishments
Cicely Tyson, a powerful figure in the African-American and film community, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 96 on January 28, 2021. Tyson is known for always playing strong Black women, which helped…
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WandaVision Clues and Connections to Comics
WandaVision features Avengers Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, and Vision living through sitcoms throughout the decades. The series is running from January 15 to March 5. (Photo used by permission of 909jose) WandaVision, the…
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Rundown of Biden’s Executive Orders
Inside the office prepped for his arrival, the United States 46th President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., was busy at work signing executive orders after his inaugural activities. (Used by permission of Russavia) Joseph R.…
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January 6: The Consequences of Misleading the People
The Capitol building is hailed as the people’s house, and no group had taken over the building in 200 years until a group of American rioters stormed the building on January 6, 2021. (Photo…
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Holiday Trends of my Leesville Instagram Followers
Leesville with a diverse group of students and staff members. We all have different holiday traditions and celebrate different holidays. I asked my followers on Instagram some questions about holiday traditions they would participate…
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Britain Begins to Vaccine Citizens for COVID-19
Scenes like this have been unfolding in many British doctor’s offices and hospitals. The United Kingdom is the first country to vaccinate the public for COVID-19. (Photo used by permission of Christian Emmer) The…
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College Application Experiences During COVID-19
Millions of seniors across the United States have filled out their college applications. Due to the pandemic, many had to do it with just the help of their families. (Photo used by permission of…
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Reasons Why Trump’s False Claims of Election Fraud Are Believed
The highly anticipated U.S. 2020 Presidential election concluded on November 7, 2020, when various media outlets predicted Joe Biden won Pennsylvania, pushing him over the 270 electoral votes threshold, leading him to become the…
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Johnny Depp & the Stigma Against Male Domestic Violence Victims
Actor Johnny Depp in Deauville, France, in 2019. Depp is famous for playing the pirate Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series and many more films. (Photo used by Georges Biard)…
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Ariana Grande’s New Album positions: Bop or Flop?
Singer Ariana Grande at the Red Carpet for the 2020 Grammys on January 26, 2020. Grande was nominated for Record and Album of the Year. (photo used by permission of Jin-gook) Ariana Grande released…
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Informing Leesville Voters One Step at a Time
The Voter Registration Club’s sign from the Fall Fest Parade was held on October 23, 2020. The club was formed this year by Megan Sandy and Claire Theunissen. (Photo used by permission of Claire…
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1619 Project & 1776 United: Dueling Sides of the Same Coin
American history books and teachings are criticized by some as white-washed, factually incorrect, and little to none in-depth information on non-white American’s journeys throughout the centuries. As a product of the criticism, people created…
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Trump and COVID-19: A Twisted Affair
U.S. President Donald J. Trump at his desk in the Oval Office signing papers on December 21, 2018. Donald Trump has been President since January 20, 2017. (Photo used by permission of the White…
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The Black Farmer’s Market
The sign at the entrance of the Black Farmer’s Market in Raleigh. Black August in the Park at the YMCA Center in Raleigh. (Photo courtesy to Dayna Wilkerson) The Black Farmer’s Market is a…
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Customizable Home Screen from iOS 14
Jayden Mancini’s home screen she was able to create after the iOS 14 update. (Photo used by Jayden Mancini) Apple’s new iOS 14 update allows users to edit their home screens in innovative ways,…
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Taking your First AP over Virtual Learning
The inside of Abigail Ake’s AP Psychology notebook. (Use by permission of Abigail Ake) Taking your first AP class is hard enough without a pandemic and a virtual learning environment. Abigail Ake, sophomore at…
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The NC State Fair Drive-Thru
The inside of a fried oreo, one of the things sold at the Drive-Thru. (Photo used by permission of benzado) When I went to the NC State Fair Drive-Thru, I was excited and intrigued,…
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Model UN During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The 2019-2020 Model UN team at a Model United Nations conference at the University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill on February 22, 2020. The team went to the university from February 22 to February…
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Life On NC State’s Campus During Corona
Caption: The outside of Daniel Harvey (D.H.) Hill Library, a place often used to study by NC State’s students and faculty. (use by permission of Daryn Wilkerson) As of August 26, 2020, North Carolina…