Author: Lindsay Baker, senior editor 2015-16
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Singing Valentines: Love songs are in the air
On February 13, Leesville chorus students will grace classrooms with their love themed tunes. Singing Valentines are back for their yearly appearance. Singing Valentines include a song to a student/teacher of your choosing, as…
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New traffic light stirs up controversy
The decision to put in a set of traffic lights at the intersection of Leesville Road and Fairbanks Road has finally been made. The installation of the new stop lights began earlier this year.…
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Snapchat gets hacked
On Tuesday, December 31, an anonymous group of hackers leaked approximately 4.6 million Snapchat usernames and phone numbers onto the internet. Snapchat is a free app available for iPhone and Android that allows users…
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Is the Apptivity Seat a sign of the times?
The Apptivity Seat by Fisher-Price is one of the newest baby products on the market this year. It’s also one of the most controversial. The Apptivity Seat is an adjustable bouncy seat complete with…
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LRHS bands get into the holiday spirit
On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Ninth Grade and Concert Band joined together to put on a much anticipated Christmas concert for friends, family and staff. The combined Ninth Grade and Concert Band performed a…
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ComedyWorx has laughs for the whole family
Are you interested in having a good laugh over break? ComedyWorx Comedy Club, located downtown on 431 West Peace Street, is sure to deliver. At first glance, the ComedyWorx venue gives you a bad…
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Raleigh gets the 20/20 experience
Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience World Tour” payed a visit to Raleigh’s PNC Arena November 13, 2013. This was the fifth show of the year long tour, which began November 6, 2013 in New…
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Leesville students submit Governor’s School applications
Over the past few weeks, Leesville Road High School juniors began submitting their Governor’s School applications. Hopeful applicants now begin the wait for impending results. Governor’s School is a five week summer program that…
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Is cyberbullying as dire as it seems?
A recent study done by Dan Olweus, a psychologist at the University of Bergen, determined that statistics on cyberbullying are greatly exaggerated. Unfortunately, these exaggerated statistics are commonly used by the media as well…
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Bieber makes a mature comeback to music
Justin Bieber, one of society’s more controversial pop stars, has had it rough this year. With all of the negative headlines and criticism in constant rotation, many of us believed that 2013 would be…
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The Wolf of Wall Street is expected to impress
2013 is a big year for the movie industry. With highly anticipated films like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Thor: The Dark World coming out later this year, there is excitement among moviegoers…
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Short film depicts smartphone overuse, message is scarily true
There is no doubt that today’s society revolves around technology like smartphones and social media; this is something we’ve been aware of for a while. But are we aware of how this technology is…
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The Cowfish is crazy good
“And so was the ‘tail’ of the cow and the fish From two separate places they had but one wish To bring to the world in a way, so delish An unusual place to…
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Does Facebook affect your mood?
Social networking sites like Facebook have proven to be helpful for keeping in touch with friends and family. They also entertain us when we’re bored, or simply looking for conversation. But can these sites…
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Pride Productions hosts first bowling night of the year
The Leesville Road High School Pride Productions Booster Club is back! On Thursday, September 5, they began fundraising by hosting their first bowling night of the year. The tech theater bowling night, entitled, “Let’s…
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New History and English teachers join LRHS staff
A lot of changes are taking place at Leesville Road High School this year. Both the English and History departments are welcoming two new faces into their staff. Ms. Sarah Cade, one of the…