Author: Julia Alexander, staff writer
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Revisiting the Luka NBA Trade A Year Later
On February 1, 2025, the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. This trade shook the NBA, with other players like LeBron James, Devin Booker, and even Chiefs’…
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Who deserved to win the Grammys 2026?
On Sunday, February 1, the Grammys were held in Los Angeles. Music stars like Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga, and more were nominated for their respective songs. New artists like…
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The Pitt Returns with Season Two
The Pitt has finally returned on TV screens as the new season dropped on January 8th. This new season takes place in a new year in July, as Dr. Robinavitch, or Dr. Robby as…
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The major trends of 2025
As we move into 2026, we start to forget popular trends and leave them behind for new ones. However, it’s nice to look back on the things that everyone raved over for nostalgia. Whether…
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The MLB Free Agency heats up
After the Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles, other teams began scrambling to acquire better assets. Free Agency, a system where players are no longer restricted to their teams and are allowed…
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Wild about Wicked; For Good
On November 21, Wicked: For Good dropped in theaters, the second installment of the first film based on the popular musical. Fans ran to the theaters in anticipation, excited to see how the Wicked…
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Is Daylight Savings necessary?
On November 2, Daylight Saving Time ended. The clocks were moved back an hour to regular standard time at 2 am, giving us an extra hour of sleep. However, it may not feel like…
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Are the Kansas City Chiefs in trouble?
The Kansas City Chiefs’ record is now 6-5 after a desperate overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts. They grabbed the win by a field goal towards the two-minute warning of overtime. The Chiefs came…
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2025 Seasonal events in Raleigh
The holiday season is approaching, and events around Raleigh. Whether it’s ice skating or making fun crafts, there’s always something to do from November through January. Here are a few things to enjoy with…
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Tate McRae “Miss Possesive” concert review
On October 25, Tate McRae brought her “Miss Possessive Tour” to Raleigh, her second appearance in the city, but her first time at the Lenovo Center. Expectations were high for McRae as this was…
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How old is too old Trick-Or-Treating
Halloween is one of the most favorite holidays for kids, mainly for two reasons: dressing up and candy. Everyone loves walking around with their friends and knocking on doors to get free candy, but…
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Why do most book to movie adaptions fail?
In the past couple of years, movies from books have become popularized on the big screen. More authors are being recognized for their work with movie adaptations. However, sometimes backlash from the movie ends…
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Why Stranger Things Season 5 is taking so long
Stranger Things–one of Netflix’s most-watched shows–makes a return on November 26. Stranger Things, which has been airing on Netflix for nine years, took a hiatus for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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The hidden significance of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show
During the halftime of the Packers vs the Cowboys game, the NFL announced that Bad Bunny is performing at the Super Bowl LX halftime show next year. Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio…
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A retrospective review of Riverdale
When Riverdale came out in 2017, it was the talk of all pop culture. The first season was widely considered a success—a mystery plot with twists, romance, and suspense. People like the idea of…
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Teacher spotlight: Ms. Pleasant
Most of us have had that one teacher whose class has zero decoration, or when they start teaching, students just can’t help but fall asleep or tune them out. However, there’s a teacher at…
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LRHS JV basketball coach heads into year 2
Latricia Snead is headed into year two as the Leesville Girls’ JV basketball coach. Coach Snead’s goals for this upcoming season are for her players to focus on mental toughness and skills. “Training will…
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The 25-26 Leesville PTSA
The PTSA, which stands for Parent Teacher Student Association, is a group that creates new ideas and improves the school with the help of volunteers. They also manage funding for different activities and big…