Author: Jill Wolstromer, staff writer 2014-2015
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Netflix’s daring new show
Marvel fans should be pleased to know yet another superhero has come to life in Netflix’s newest TV series, Marvel’s Daredevil. Netflix released all thirteen episodes of the first season on April 10, 2015.…
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Keeping up with the teachers: Señor Laws
Leesville recently entered its fourth quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. As the school year comes to an end, Leesville is losing some teachers and keeping others. Señor Laws, one of Leesville’s newest teachers,…
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2016 SAT: Yay or Nay?
The SAT will introduce changes to its test in the coming year. These changes are raising questions on whether students should take it. In a recent Yahoo! article, Anthony Green, a tutor for the…
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10 BOOKS Everyone Should READ Before 15
Last year, Entertainment Weekly or EW.com, made a list of 55 Essential Movies kids should see before turning 13. The movies they listed ranged from the Princess Bride to Toy Story. Movies aren’t the…
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#Blackout Takes Over Social Media
On March 6, Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and any other social media was dedicated to #blackoutday. All social media was flooded with gorgeous pictures of black people, along with the hashtag blackout, for the…
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Producers of Frozen just can’t Let it Go
Just when all the hype about Frozen was dying down, the makers of Frozen have brought it back. Yes, you guessed it: a Frozen sequel. Thankfully, it’s only going to be a animated short,…
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Leesville’s wrestling season comes to a close
January 28 marked the day Leesville’s wrestling team annihilated their opponent, Wakefield, during their last home match of the season. The wrestlers who competed on January 28 were Dan Mills, Jason Mills, Justin Tibbs,…
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Parks and Recreation is coming to a close
Parks and Recreation, a comedy series shown on NBC, is sadly on its seventh and final season. The show portrays the life of Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the Regional Director of National Park Services…
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What is beauty?
Our perception of beauty and what is beautiful changes with any person. Factors from age to race change how we see beauty in the world. In a video by Jubilee Project, they brought in…
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Agent Carter kicks
Marvel’s Agent Carter is the newest show on ABC, which aired January 6 as a two hour special. The show portrays the life of undercover agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) working for the Strategic…
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Frozen on Ice was nICE
For the first time in forever, Frozen came to Raleigh, much to the delight of little kids and their parents. Disney on Ice Presents Frozen was held in the PNC Arena for a week.…
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North Carolina officials start new underage drinking program
Officials of North Carolina, namely Gov. Pat McCrory, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Chairman Jim Gardner, are pushing to reduce underage drinking with the launch of a new program,…
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The benefits of Speech and Debate Club are hardly debatable
Speech and Debate is a club many students from middle schools and high schools can participate in to sharpen their reasoning and debating skills. Leesville has recently begun to offer this opportunity. The club…
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Supernatural is back in action for season 10
Supernatural, a horror based television show played on the CW channel, is moving on to its tenth season. The show follows two brothers, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), who travel across…
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Social Media: Does it violate children’s privacy?
Parents uploading pictures and videos to social media sites of their children seems like such a normal thing now, but is this violating their privacy? Shouldn’t the kids have a say in whether or…
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Francis Fest attracts many
On Sunday, October 5, many people spent their day at St. Francis of Assisi for Francis Fest. The event started at 12:30 and came to end at 4:30. Francis Fest is a large carnival,…
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Teacher Spotlight: Señor Laws
If you’ve walked down the language hallway, you might have heard the strong voice of Señor Laws, Leesville’s most recent addition to the Spanish staff. Señor Laws grew up in Durham, and he attended…
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The Maze Runner movie confuses
The movie The Maze Runner, based off of the book by James Dashner, came to theaters on September 19. The movie received mixed reviews from critics, most of them low, but most moviegoers are…
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ALS Ice Bucket challenge raises awareness and money
The ALS ice bucket challenge caught people’s interest towards the end of July, when people began to raise money and awareness for ALS, or the Lou Gehrig disease. People who contract amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,…