Music to my ears: The Weeknd
Abel Tesfaye, known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer and record...
“Yo, wassup?” vs. “Hey, how are you?”
Imagine you’re at work discussing a project with a few coworkers. You are formally addressing...
Music to my ears: Drake
Actor. Singer. Recording artist. Rapper. Songwriter. Aubrey Drake Graham, who goes by the name “Drake”,...
National pancake day
On Tuesday, February 5, people could go to IHOP, dine in, and eat pancakes– for...
The journey to straight hair
Hair. It can be long or short, straight or curly, thick or thin. It can...
Music vs. mall shoppers
Recently, I was shopping when a thought occurred to me: Why do stores in the...
The horrors of car towing
It’s a Friday night. I park my car downtown, at a McDonald’s (at about 10pm),...
Voices against violence
Leesville’s digital media class was given a chance to shed light on the idea of...
Music to my ears–Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars (born Peter Gene Hernandez) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Mars was...
Warm Bodies heats up in theaters
“What am I doing with my life? I’m so pale– I should get out more....
Does order matter?
In a world that is constantly changing and evolving technologically, the purchase of CDs is...
Apparel class takes to the runway
Instead of taking a test on the unit, Mrs. Blackwelder’s third period apparel class is...
Music to my ears– Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar is an American hip hop recording artist from Compton, California. He first...
Concussions hit harder than ever
On the warm night of August 30, 2012 the varsity football team prepared to play...
Let Me Explain tour stops in Raleigh
“Let me explain….” Kevin Hart used this catch phrase many times throughout his comedy show...
Why do we laugh?
Let’s face it– we all love to laugh. Stand-up comedians do a great job of...
One Paranormal too many
This third sequel of the first Paranormal Activity was somewhat disappointing. Paranormal Activity 4 follows...
Crowning royalty at Leesville
The time that every senior looks forward to from the beginning of high school is...
Music to my ears– Frank Ocean
Christopher Francis Ocean, better known as Frank Ocean, is a neo-soul singer-songwriter who was born...
The Words– fiction, or life?
The Words is a movie about a novelist struggling to become a published author and...
Why is sleep important?
Sleep is important and necessary for human survival; however, people can’t seem to get enough...
Technology– helpful or harmful?
Technology is big part of people’s everyday lives. Teenagers, in particular, rely on their phones...
Leesville prepares for its semi-annual blood drive
Every year, the American Red Cross runs a blood drive at Leesville Road High School....
Leesville student headed to Duke on scholarship
Volleyball has always been a big part of life for Sasha Karelov, senior. Her hard...
Club Paradise tour postponed
Drake’s “Club Paradise” tour was supposed to make its way to Raleigh on May 22,...
Bamboozled- Spike Lee’s Look at a “Modern-Day” Minstrel Show
In 2001, a controversial movie came out called Bamboozled. It showed the lengths that some...
Sports “inside the walls”
In college, it might be hard for some people to keep moving and stay active....
Exploring Spike Lee’s idea of Coonery Buffoonery – again
In my previous article, I discussed the idea of “coonery buffoonery” which was presented by...
Chorus department puts on another great show
On Friday, May 4, 2012, the choral department had their spring concerts at 4:30 and...
Exploring Spike Lee’s idea of “Coonery Buffoonery”
Movies are shown for the entertainment of people all ages and races. Sometimes, however, the...
First period full of traveling scenes
Every year, traveling scenes go around to different classes to perform in front of them....
Spring traveling scenes travel through Leesville
On Thursday, March 29, the Theater Arts classes will perform traveling scenes. These are mini-plays...
Silent House: dark and confusing
A woman is trapped in her family’s supposedly haunted lake house (hence the title, Silent...
Capital Pride shines at the Kennedy Center
Flashmobbing. Visiting historical monuments. Singing in front of a huge audience. These are all things...
Dos Taquitos gets dos thumbs up
Have you ever wanted to go to a really authentic Mexican restaurant but didn’t know...
Farewell, varsity basketball seniors
As basketball season draws to a close, both the boys and girls teams set a...
Students prepare for the Winterfest assembly
Auditions. Practices. Costumes. Nerves. Rehearsals. The talented students participating in the 2012 Winterfest Assembly at...
Captal Pride traveling to DC for singing, sightseeing and … meeting Scotty?
Capital Pride is Leesville’s most musically talented (singing) group. They take trips every year to...
LRHS men’s basketball take on Broughton
The Leesville Pride men’s basketball team fought a hard but losing battle against the Broughton...
Hip hop influences teenagers
Media can have a lot of influence on people’s lives. Music, especially, is very powerful....
Art to Wear fashion show
On Tuesday night, April 11, N.C. State designers took their ideas to the runway in...
Some teachers prepare to retire
Here at Leesville, a few teachers are choosing to retire after this 2010 – 2011...
Beads for Life: a student ambition
It’s a wonderful thing to see people of our generation giving back to the community....
Intermediate chorus travels to Busch Gardens
Every year, the Intermediate Chorale group takes their annual trip to Busch Gardens to compete...
Insidious: a breath of fresh air (in the world of scary movies)
Imagine this: you’re in a house, at night. You hear a knock, go downstairs, and...
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear
Here I am, sitting in my car at the stoplight. My eyes drift from the...
PAC Sports Camps
Summer is fast approaching as the high school sports seasons come to an end. Athletes...
Winter sports wrap-up
Leesville winter sports are at the end of their season. Wrestling, swimming, and girls and...
Online Dangers
Imagine this: seeing a picture of yourself on the Internet, with mean and hateful comments...
New club for car fanatics at Leesville
Car enthusiasts here at Leesville started a club for people who like to discuss cars...