Author: Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21
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When a Coup D’état Overthrew Wilmington
For a long time, if you went to a library in Wilmington, NC there was one thing you weren’t allowed to research: the election of 1898. The story of the election of 1898 is…
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What is Going on With Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has been around since 2009. For years, investors and everyday people have brushed it off as a fake currency. However, Goldman Sachs recently announced that they would consider Bitcoin an investable asset. Bitcoin…
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TikTok & Travis Barker: An Emo Match Made in Heaven
Pop-punk and emo music has come a long way since the days when angsty teens got in their feelings to the tune of Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and Avril Lavigne in the 2000s. Now,…
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New Marijuana Bills in the General Assembly
The NC General Assembly introduced two different bills regarding marijuana in April. Senate Bill 771 focuses on legalizing medical marijuana while HB 617 aims to legalize recreational use. A task force convened by Gov.…
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The Higher the Heels the Lower the Economy
When thinking about indicators of the economy, heels might be the last thing you’d look to. But from hemlines to lipstick, fashion trends have long been indicators for the economic climate. Historically, there is…
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Return to school FAQ
What does Plan A mean? Students on Plan A will attend class on campus, in person with their teachers and classmates every school day. When does Plan A start? Plan A instruction will begin…
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Leesville PreACT
Leesville sophomores can take the PreACT on April 14 on campus. Although Leesville offers the PreACT for free for all sophomores, not all sophomores are comfortable taking the exam in person. Leesville encourages sophomores…
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Class of 2021 Information
Leesville released updates about caps and gowns, honor stoles, and graduation this past week. Since students may return to campus on Plan A following spring break, the dates below are subject to change. …
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Senior Assassin
With COVID-19, most senior traditions have taken a hit. However, Leesville seniors have come together to organize a new tradition starting on April 12: senior assassin. For decades, high school students have had a…
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Plan B Students Rushing to Gain Personalities
Justin Thyme, Leesville freshman, has one concern with returning back to school: he’s out of time to adopt a new personality. He’s currently debating between being a skater, a theater kid, or the class…
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Virtual Internship Information Session
The fall 2019 interns took a picture in front of the senior wall. These students worked at engineering firms, local law firms, and Meredith College. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Fearn) Leesville is inviting…
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Why American Public Transit is Impractical
GoRaleigh, the transit system responsible for operating most of the public transportation services in Raleigh, operates 27 fixed routes. The system focuses on downtown, and branches out from the city’s municipal area. (Photo courtesy…
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Leesville’s Midyear Graduation
Leesville held its midyear graduation for all seniors graduating early. Madelynn Fisher (right), senior, graduated at 4:20 p.m. in the Media Center. Allison Dood (left) was one of the 10 guests allowed to attend…
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Social Media Trends to Look For in 2021
More people spending extra time on social media in 2020 pushed apps to release new capabilities and content. New users also drove changes in what became popular to post, share, and like. (Photo courtesy…
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A History of Witches
It’s unclear exactly when witches came on the historical scene, but one of the earliest records of a witch is in the Bible. From there, the concept of witches and witchcraft has taken quite…
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Exam Schedule
Exams this year, like most things, look different than previous years. The majority of exams are teacher-made and virtual. (Photo used by permission of Leesville Road High School) Leesville students have final exams from…
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Room 2806: The Accusation Review
Room 2806: The Accusation is Netflix’s newest docuseries. It explores Nafissatou Diallo’s accusation of sexual assault against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (Photo courtesy of Marie Cox) Despite it being the holiday season, Netflix took a brief…
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Pride Production’s Winter Show
Cindy Marcus and Flip Kobler’s A Virtual Christmas Carol is Leesville’s first show for the 2020-2021 school year. (Photo courtesy of Marie Cox) Leesville’s drama department is presenting a live stream performance of A…
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Schedule Changes and a Return to Class
On November 17, the WCPSS Board of Education voted for students to return to in-person instruction in the second semester. Their November 17 update includes information on the return to in-person learning, exams, and…
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Election Day for a Poll Worker
On election day, volunteer poll workers hand out pens, checked in registered voters, clean up ballot boxes, and much more. (Photo in public domain) Election day may seem long for everyone, but for poll…
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Amy Coney Barrett: Her Past & Future
President Trump applauds U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House Monday, October 26, after attending Justice Barrett’s swearing-in ceremony on the South Lawn. (Official…
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Vice Presidential Debate Highlights
In a contentious debate Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris squared off Wednesday night. The debate included topics ranging from the pandemic, to transparency, to court-packing. Coronavirus Kickoff …
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What’s going on with TikTok?
Over the past two months, TikTok’s fate in the U.S. has been unstable. Talk of a nation-wide ban is not new, but it looks as if a deal is in the future. (Photo in…
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J.K. Rowling Under Fire
In the past four months, J.K. Rowling has stirred up controversy surrounding her views on transgender women. The release of her new book has brought all the drama back to light. (Photo in the…
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Changes to Yearbook
Leesville yearbooks have been a staple for decades, and that isn’t going to change any time soon. The Menagerie has even won the Columbia University Scholastic Press Gold Medal for its student-created yearbook. (Photo…
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Grades going forward
Wake County released grading guidelines for PreK-11 on May 12. They address final grades, how to improve grades, and promotion decisions. (Photo courtesy of Marie Cox) On May 12 the Wake County Public School…
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Bollywood star Irrfan Khan dies
Irrfan Khan poses with a statuette at the 2014 Asian Film Awards in Macau. He won Best Actor for his role in romance movie The Lunchbox, which also won the Asian Film Award for…
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7 hobbies to pick up in quarantine
James Bunton, a junior, attempted woodworking for the first time during quarantine. It didn’t go exactly his way, but he said he’d keep trying. (Photo used by permission of James Bunton) With everyone…
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Improving infrastructure: what’s happening in Raleigh?
Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief of The Mycenaean. I am also President of Model UN and President of Quill and Scroll Honor Society. I…
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What’s whipped coffee?
TikTok has brought forth many trends, the newest being “whipped coffee”. The drink has recently taken off on social media in South Korea as residents try to find ways to connect while social distancing.…
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COVID-19 impacts on juniors
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 school year. (Photo courtesy…
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Shifting Sounds
Music marks history: it reflects the social and political climate of any era. The study of music shows how the various forces of a time helped shaped its creation. Looking back at a timeline…
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One-shot filming: the magic behind 1917
The Academy Awards nominated 1917 for 10 Oscars. While most movie-goers focus on what happens on on-screen, what happened off-screen with filming was just as important. (Photo in public domain) 1917 is a movie…
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College 101
On Monday, January 6 the Leesville PTSA had a general meeting. Following this general meeting was a “college panel”: five Leesville alumni who are current college students answering questions about college. “One of the…
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Rock N’ Roll Road Map
Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief of The Mycenaean. I am also President of Model UN and President of Quill and Scroll Honor Society. I…
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Exam Schedule Change
Leesville released its exam schedule for January 2020 and June 2020. The new schedule is back to being the same as it was in 2018. The schedule places two exams in a day, instead…
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Two perspectives on the NC State Fair
NC State fair by Marie Cox & Keeli Johnson on Exposure Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief of The Mycenaean. I am also President of…
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Inktober at Leesville
Inktober is celebrating its tenth year as a challenge. Throughout the whole month of October, art students and art enthusiasts use their skills to create ink drawings. (Photo used by permission of Reagan Weaver)…
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Colleges’ opinions of digital portfolios
This year at Leesville, and across Wake County, students have had to create digital portfolios. Students design them to submit as a part of college applications, but do colleges really look for them? Leesville…
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Apple v.s Android
If you’re buying a new smartphone today, chances are very good that it will run one of two operating systems: Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS. Both smartphone operating systems are excellent. They have commonalities,…
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Camping in NC: What are you looking for?
Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief of The Mycenaean. I am also President of Model UN and President of Quill and Scroll Honor Society. I…
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What’s Wegmans?
Supermarket chain Wegmans opened its first North Carolina store in Raleigh on September 29. An estimated 30,000 people visited the store on opening day; setting a new record for the largest crowd to attend…
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Are class rings worth the price?
The class of 2021 is starting to order their class rings this fall. Class rings traditionally have a center stone and band with designs on the side, like a school mascot. Over the 184…
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Senior v.s. Freshman
In the four years of high school, students grow and change dramatically. But how different are their opinions about school? Thoughts on the first day? “On the first day of school, I was really…
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Naming the storm
In North America, we identify hurricanes through different names to ease communication and confusion. However, until 1953 we tracked hurricanes by year and the order in which they occurred during the year. “The use…
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Leesville’s Glowing Fall Play
Leesville’s theater department has announced that its fall play, Radium Girls, will premiere on November 14 at 7 p.m. The play is based on the true story of female factory workers in the 1920s…
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Welcoming New Thespians
The International Thespian Society (ITS) is one of the many honor societies at Leesville. A thespian is generally defined as an actor or actress, but has recently began to include those who do technical…
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Men in Black Returns
Seven years after the last Men in Black movie, Men in Black 3, Sony Pictures is putting forth another MIB film. More than 20 years after the first Men in Black premiered, Sony is…
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Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope
Leesville, in an ongoing focus of Social-Emotional Learning and Equity, is hosting a film. The film screening, Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope, is on Monday, May 13, from 7:00…
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One Small Step for Man Isn’t a Leap for Women
As many people have already heard, the first female space walk was postponed by NASA. All because there weren’t enough spacesuits on the International Space Station (ISS) that fit the two women participating in…