Author: Francis Fleming, senior editor 2021-22
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SpyxFamily Review
With shows like Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer, all having new seasons this year and new shows like Love of Kill, Aharen San Wa Hakarenai, and My Dress-Up Darling, coming out,…
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Disney+ has found its Percy Jackson
The wildly popular book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is returning with a new TV series adapted by Disney+. After a disappointing movie series produced by 20th Century Fox in 2010, the former…
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Senioritis is not Laziness
As the last few months of senior year fly by, teachers start to treat senioritis as if it is some plague spreading across the senior class. In every class teachers nag seniors saying stuff…
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JJK 0 Movie Review
What is JJK? (Release dates etc.) Jujutsu Kaisen (JJK) is a phenomenal animanga (anime and manga) originally created by Gege Akutami. Akutami released the first volume of the manga on December 3, 2019, which…
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Wordle: The New Hit Word Game
Across all different platforms, word games are one of the most popular forms of entertainment today and Wordle is no exception to that. Thanks to TikTok and other social media platforms, Wordle has gained…
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Howl’s Moving Castle Review
Anime has become increasingly popular as shows like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan become more mainstream. However, none of this would have been possible without Studio Ghibli popularizing the genre back in the…
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Pros and Cons of Homework
Homework is a subject that many students hate. It can be very frustrating with many students not seeing a reason to do it. So then what’s the point of homework? Well homework is not…
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Do Students Celebrate Thanksgiving?
With Thanksgiving just days away, the holiday season is here. Days are shortening, the weather’s cooling down, and Mariah Carey is starting her trek up the music charts. However, many people are disregarding Thanksgiving,…
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Samurai Champloo Review
Samurai Champloo is a beautiful anime. The manga originally released in January 2004, and its anime adaptation released soon after in May 2005. Shinchirō Watanabe directed the show. Watanabe is well known for his…
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Demon Slayer Season 2
Demon Slayer is one of if not the most watched anime right now. Season 1 originally aired on April 6, 2019, and the first movie, Mugen Train, came out on April 23, 2021. Demon…
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Online vs In-person shopping
Everyone loves to have new clothes. Being able to pick out cool and trendy outfits everyday is a beautiful thing. However, there is one problem with it… shopping. Online shopping Online shopping is expanding…
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Plans for the Play
This year’s fall play is And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. This best selling story is considered to be one of the best muder mystery stories ever written. “We will keep it…
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Stay Next to Me Tour
Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler are popular singers that amassed millions of monthly listeners on Spotify. Recently, Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler have gone on their “Stay Next to Me” tour with guest artist…
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Black Clover Review
Anime is booming right now. With shows like Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, and Fire Force coming out left and right, fans can enjoy any type of show. One of the newer…
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My Neighbor Totoro: The Ideal Comfort Movie
My Neighbor Totoro is an old Studio Ghibli animated movie released in 1988. My Neighbor Totoro is one of Studio Ghibli’s greatest works put in conversation with some of the other amazing films like…
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Staggered Schedule Changes
Recently Leesville has implemented a few schedule changes regarding release times. Before Covid, all of the students would get released at 2:18 when the bell rang. However, during the 2020-2021 school year, students were…
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Code Blacks
As the summer comes to an end and school begins,fall sports are starting. However, the residual summer heat makes it quite difficult for the teams to get back in their groove due to code…
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Comparing Childhood Movies Across Generations
Most Leesville students grew up between 2002-2015 and watched many movies during this time. A lot of students still enjoy the movies they watched during their childhood because of the love they had for…
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Tokyo Sniper Album Review
Tokyo Sniper is a Japanese city pop album by Ryusenkei released in 2006. It is the second of Ryusenkei’s 10 albums and regarded as the best one by far. Ryusenkei is a Japanese city…
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The Life of Miki Matsubara
During the 1980’s and 1990’s, Miki Matsubara was a popular Japanese city pop artist. Her illustrious career is well known in Japan and is becoming more popular in the West. Miki Matsubara was born…
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The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Japanese City Pop
Japanese city pop is a lot more than just a genre of music; it tells the story of 1980’s Japan, a golden era in Japanese history. The extravagant horns, up-tempo piano, rhythmic bass guitar,…
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Senior Spotlight Nikki Varma
Nikki Varma is a senior at Leesville Road High School who is actively involved in many clubs and groups across campus. As a member of the symphonic band, Varma loves to practice the saxophone.…
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Post Season Cross Country
Many sports have been limited due to COVID-19. Cross Country is no exception as the Leesville team scrambles to make it through the postseason. (Photo Used By Permission of Anne Longrie) Every year,…
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A Dive into the Ocean of Minecraft Speedrunning
Minecraft is a widely popular game played by millions of people all around the world. However, a select few players have spent years pushing the game to its limits trying to beat it as…
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Study Music for Students
Many students enjoy listening to music while they study. Some prefer instrumentals, some prefer classical music, and some prefer no music at all. (Photo in Public Domain) Students across the country like to listen…
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Student Spotlight James Rolfe Blizzard
As a senior, James Rolfe Blizzard has accomplished many things on both the Track team and the Cross Country team. With some outstanding times already in the books, Blizzard looks to bring his team…
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Cross Country Startup
Cross Country is the first sport to make its return out of all of the Wake County sports. The athletes are very eager to get moving as their season officially begins in November. (Photo…
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Debate Satire
Debates are a huge part of politics and elections. However, debates such as the debate for treasurer at Residential high school are disgraceful. (Photo in Public Domain) Residential High School recently hosted its prestigious…
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Stress Satire
Students across the country are more stressed out than ever. Social media, sports, and other activities can make life very stressful for students and some are struggling to handle it. (Photo in public domain)…
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Why People Adore Pokémon
Pokémon is an amazing series of games that formed many nostalgic memories. Today, games are still being released and there is an active community of players who still have a great love for the…
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Travis Scott Burger
People all across the country have been trying to get their hands on a Travis Scott Burger. This McDonald’s burger is not much different than any other burger, but the name that comes with…
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Why Run?
From the outside world, cross country can seem like a useless and unenjoyable sport. Most people get no joy out of running, so they feel they would get no joy out of cross country,…
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Avatar the Last Airbender, Why It Blew Up
Avatar the Last Airbender is a television series that aired in June 2010. This light-hearted kids show revolves around people who can bend the four different elements: water, earth, fire, and air. The elemental…
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Socializing During the Coronavirus
During this coronavirus pandemic many students are left bored and lonely without being able to interact with their friends. Many students have resorted to meeting up online through websites such as Zoom. (Photo used…
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What student athletes are doing during the quarantine
Student athletes are very frustrated with the cancelation of sports due to the coronavirus. Some students have taken this opportunity to train and get better, while others have been unmotivated and slacked off. (photo…
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Off-Campus Advantages
Despite there being two lunches, the rush of students exiting campus is still tremendous. All of them are headed out to get some food and relax during the precious minutes they have before school…
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There Existed An Addiction to Blood Album Review
Clipping is a band consisting of three members, two producer (Jonathan Snipes and WIlliam Hutson) and one singer rapper (Daveed Diggs). Daveed Diggs had previously played Thomas Jefferson in the play “Hamilton.” (Photo Courtesy…
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Below the Heavens album review
Below the heavens is the debut album of Blu, a rap and hip hop artist, that was produced by Exile in 2007. It is a Rap and Hip Hop album with some soul influence.…
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College Applications
A lot of students are working tirelessly to apply and get into the college they want. The common app is an application site that most colleges require to be filled out for their applications.…
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Finals Prep
Students have been studying very hard for the past few days for their exams. With only a few days left before exams students can be found cramming all the information, they can in each…
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Maggie Bell and Charlotte Goto Photography
Maggie Bell and Charlotte Goto go to all of the Leesville football games to take pictures. After some of the games, they will post their photos on their Instagram @magsandcharphotos. (Used by permission of…
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A reflection on the discography of Donald Glover
Donald Glover is a well-known actor and music extraordinaire. He has played some huge roles in movies like “Solo” and “The Martian,” and has also released some fantastic albums like Because the Internet and…
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Top 5 Albums of the Year So Far (Part 1)
2019 so far has been an excellent year for music, with releases from Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Tyler the Creator, and pending arrivals from artists like Kanye West, Danny Brown, and Run the…
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Music in the Pride
Music plays a big role in a lot of people’s lives because there are so many ways people can use music to better themselves. Some people use music to focus on their work, other…
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Distractions in the classroom
School can be extremely dull for a lot of students at certain times. With the mountain of different classes students find themselves taking, students often do not find any interest in some of their…
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Offseason training in school sports
School sports, especially in the area surrounding Leesville Road High School, can be very competitive. Teams are so competitive that they often end up training during the offseason to make sure the team stays…
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How Technology has changed teaching
Hardware and software, in their many forms, have been playing huge roles in teaching in recent years, and are being used more and more every day. Teachers who have been working for a long…
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Harper balances teaching and earning a Master’s degree
All high schoolers know the struggles and hard work that goes into being a student: the hours of homework and classwork required to get A’s. However, only a select few people move all the…