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College Board canceled the March 14 and May 2 SAT tests nationwide. They haven’t announced when the tests’ makeup days are. They’re considering adding an international SAT administration later this
Image is of a ring-tailed lemur, available to see at the Duke Lemur Center. (Photo in public domain) North Carolina has only a few protection laws for exotic animals. Some
TMG landed themselves on the cover of the “Internet People” playlist, an honor for many musicians. It’s hard to think that a pair of comedians could actually pull off a
I’ve always enjoyed dark comedy, and I always will. While I didn’t appreciate it after my initial viewing, I’ve come to enjoy Armando Iannucci’s new film The Death of Stalin.
Primary season fast approaches, with seats ranging from Wake County commissioner to US House member up for grabs. With the current political climate, many believe that this election will be
Marvel’s Black Panther is being trumpeted as one of the best films of all time. The movie smashed records, blowing away Marvel’s own Deadpool for having the best President’s Day
Before I saw Clint Eastwood’s new film 15:17 to Paris, I had read reviews of the movie, and most of them were fairly unforgiving. But I gave the movie the
On Tuesday, January 30, President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address. The speech was filled with promises of compromise between the Democrats and the Republicans, along
In my article “The Changing Faces of Leesville and Raleigh,” I focused on the absurd pace of development in Raleigh’s outskirts and paid some lip service to the development of
Like it or not, Leesville and Raleigh are changing. New construction projects such as the Publix on Leesville and a number of new high rises in downtown are just a
After a long postseason, the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers face off in the 113 World Series. The Astros managed to beat out the New York Yankees to take
As the leaves begin to turn, and the temperature begins to drop, Raleigh enters the season of fall. Although Raleigh only experiences fall weather for roughly twenty seconds per year,
In the wake of the Second World War, the countries of the world set up the United Nations in order to prevent such a devastating conflict from ever occurring again.
With a population of roughly one million, Wake County would understandably have a sizable international presence. According to the US Census Bureau, 12.9% of Wake County residents were
This summer, many juniors will be visiting colleges across the US, trying to find out which one fits them best. Here are some tips for those embarking on that academic
Right now, if I felt like it, I could send a text to someone in Argentina, and ask them how their day is. Within milliseconds, my message would be sent
Trees are important. Very important. Not only do they provide homes for a plethora of wildlife, lumber for the construction of homes and businesses, and make a good, shady place
Maybe you’re weary of the direction the United States is headed. Maybe you feel that the values of the federal government are not in line with your own. Maybe you’d
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson formally asked Congress to declare war against Germany, telling those assembled that “the world must be made safe for democracy.” Four days later,
On February 28, juniors at Leesville and other high schools across North Carolina took the ACT. Along with SAT scores, GPA and extracurriculars, most colleges look at your ACT score
Following a highly contested election on November 9, 2016, Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the United States on January 20, 2017. Now, one month later, we’ll take a
When The Ring came out in 2002, it was a hit, earning $249.3 million in the box office.. The Ring Two, which came out in 2005 was also successful,
On April 15, 2013, two bombs exploded at the annual marathon held in Boston, Massachusetts. The explosions killed three people: 8 year-old Martin Richards, 29 year-old Krystle Campbell and 23
Several students at Leesville Road High School are participating in the Solar Car Challenge, which allows teams of students to build and race their own solar cars. The Solar Car
Leesville Road High School is blessed with a high number of quality burger joints surrounding it. Five Guys, Char-Grill, Cookout and other restaurants have locations close enough to the school
In the early hours of November 9, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump to concede the race for the presidency to him. Soon afterward, Trump gave his
Thanksgiving has been a tradition in America since the age of the pilgrims. It is a time for everyone to reflect on what they are thankful and grateful for, and
On November 2, President Barack Obama visited the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to drum up support for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Other Democrats spoke at the
As of October 19, Hurricane Matthew has cost the lives of twenty-five North Carolinians, and destroyed countless homes, trees, power lines, and cars. The rainfall from the storm also flooded
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The Colombia of 1992 was a very different Colombia than the one we see today. Colombian cities made up nineteen out of the top twenty-five murderous cities on Earth. People
Cornelius Wade is one of the newest teachers here, having just arrived in Raleigh this summer. Before teaching Honors American History II and Honors Psychology at Leesville, he taught History
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Imagine you are walking through downtown Raleigh. It is a calm fall day. The birds are chirping, the leaves are beginning to become brittle and brown. There are children playing
Bruce Springsteen. Pearl Jam. Cirque du Soleil. Ringo Starr. Boston. Demi Lavato. Nick Jonas. This is just a short list of performers that have cancelled their events in North Carolina
When I was little, one of the first movies I ever watched was Disney’s The Jungle Book. It was one of my favorite movies to watch as a kid, with
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It’s dark, and you’re running fast. You hear the sounds of gurgling and screeching behind you, and your blood boils as you realize you might not make it out of
On February 10, author Gavriel Savit visited Leesville Road High School and spoke to several English classes. Savit, both an actor and a writer, spoke to the students about his
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On February 18, 1952, it was frigid in the town of Chatham, Massachusetts. It was the kind of cold that makes your teeth hurt every time you take a breath.
Influential People/Groups of 2015 by Michael Beauregard on Exposure
Following years of persecution and hate in Holland and England, a group of 102 people left Europe in search of freedom. Following a months-long journey across the Atlantic Ocean, during
