Author: Mariah Kern, staff writer
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Rise in Covid Cases
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since we have been forced to quarantine for our safety and the safety of the people around us. Going into 2021 the total cases…
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Ways to Improve Your Year in 2021
Setting attainable Goals When it comes to setting goals, people tend to set extreme unattainable goals hoping that they’ll get somewhere even if they don’t reach the particular plan. Having impossible goals is a…
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Marasi Martin youngest executive producer
Actress Marasi Martin, now 16 years old, has set the record for the youngest Hollywood executive producer. When her film, “Little,” was released in April 2019, Martin was only 14 years old, making her…
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Homicide investigation of Quawan Charles
Quawan Charles, a 15-year-old, went missing on October 30 and was found dead on November 3 in a sugar cane located in Loreauville, Louisiana, 20 miles away from his father’s home in Baldwin, Louisiana. …
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Black women making history
As a black woman, it inspires me when I see other black women making history; as minorities, we are already at a disadvantage, but seeing black women who defy the odds and make a…
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The Evolution of Hip Hop Pt. 2
*Disclaimer: some songs linked may have explicit language* The 2000s Kanye West was just as good a rapper as he was a producer. He worked with rappers like Jay Z, Ludacris, T.I, and others.…
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Is TikTok spying on their users
After Sunday, September 27, TikTok will no longer be available to download. Donald Trump demanded TikTok to sell their company to a U.S buyer by November 12, or the Trump administration will shut it…
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The Evolution of Hip Hop
What it is and how it all started Hip hop is a popular music genre that originated in African American and Hispanic communities. Hip hop allowed young Black and Hispanic artists to express how…
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No officers charged for the murder of Breonna Taylor
On Wednesday, Louisville judge Annie O’Connell announced that the grand jury decided not to charge any of the three officers with homicide who fired 18 shots into Breonna Taylor’s home that ended in her…
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Trump Backs Kenosha Police
Donald Trump made a visit to Kenosha Wisconsin on Tuesday to address the riots that took place regarding the August 23 shooting of Jacob Blake. Despite Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian advising Trump that…
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Death of Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman, a 43-year-old American Actor best known for his role as King T’challa in Black Panther, passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Doctors diagnosed Boseman with stage three colon cancer…
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The Black Lives Matter movement
What it is and why it was started Many of you may have heard the saying, “Black lives matter” or “no justice no peace”, these chants are heard at nearly every BLM protest. Alicia …
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New Disease Linked to the Coronavirus
There has recently been a new disease linked to the coronavirus, this new disease is similar to the Kawaksaki disease. The Kawasaki disease originated in Japan in the 1960s; it causes inflammation in blood…
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The Vampire Diaries and its spin offs
Have you run out of things to do since we’ve been quarantined? If you’ve already attempted to give yourself a haircut, dye your hair, spent all your money online shopping, or even tried sewing…
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Letter to the healthcare workers
Dear Healthcare Workers, First off, we just want to thank you for being so brave, selfless, and patient, during this time of need. While we are staying at home to save lives, you are…
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Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day just a day off
Introduction On January 20, schools and all federal jobs closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The nation reserves this federal holiday to celebrate the life of King, a Christian minister and activist…
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Gun rights vs. gun Control
Gun control has been in debate for a long time. Having gun control laws will help people more than it will harm them. (Photo in public domain) Introduction Gun control first became an issue…
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Cultural appropriation
Kim Kardashian, (pictured above) is once again appropriating black culture by wearing cornrows, a popular hairstyle that black women wear. (Photo in public domain) What is culture Culture is “the customary beliefs, social forms,…
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The benefits of having a dog
Dogs are more than just furry friends. They can improve your health status in many ways. (Photo courtesy of Samiyah Hargrove) Dogs are more than just companions, they are also good for your health.…
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Why capital punishment should be illegal
Veda Ouwehand, a senior, painted this mural in the Leesville media center. The mural is a representation of how the justice system is blind, and sees everyone as equal. (Photo courtesy of Samiyah Hargrove).…
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The Chicago Teacher Strike
chicago teacher protestInfogram Mariah Kern, staff writerHi! My name is Mariah and I am a staff writer and social media editor for The Mycenaean. I am also a member of Black Student Union and…
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Why schools should teach black history pt. 2
A student reading an American History book, but not learning about African American history. Schools do not teach enough black history to their students. (Photo courtesy of Mariah Kern) Schools should teach African American…
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Why schools should start later
Student sleeping in class due to lack of sleep caused by early school start times. Teens need at least 8 hours of sleep, but they can’t because school starts too early. (Photo courtesy of…
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Racial disparities in prisons
Racial Disparity in prisonInfogram Mariah Kern, staff writerHi! My name is Mariah and I am a staff writer and social media editor for The Mycenaean. I am also a member of Black Student Union…
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How social media affects teens
social media Infogram Mariah Kern, staff writerHi! My name is Mariah and I am a staff writer and social media editor for The Mycenaean. I am also a member of Black Student Union and…
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How the senior wall was created
Painting the senior wall has been a tradition here at Leesville since 2008. Seniors come together to put their mark on the school every year. “I really wanted to be a part of the…
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Why schools should teach more black history
In 1926 Carter G. Woodson started to teach Black History Week which would later become Black History Month in 1976. In the United States, we celebrate Black History Month, but February shouldn’t be the…
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Colin Kaepernick: Impacting the Pledge
With the NFL season starting, Colin Kaepernick is back in the news. In August of 2016, Kaepernick made a decision that would end his football career. Kaperpernick took a stand against social injustice by…
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New Lunch Schedule
S.M.A.R.T. lunch has been a norm for Leesville Road High School students and staff since 2015, but recently the administrative team changed the lunch schedule. S.M.A.R.T. lunch before was 51 minutes long–the new lunch…