Nia Doaks, staff writer, Author at The Mycenaean

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 29, 2013

Music to my ears: The Weeknd

Abel Tesfaye, known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer and record producer. Originally, in 2010, Tesfaye uploaded songs to YouTube under the name ‘The Weeknd’, and

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 29, 2013

“Yo, wassup?” vs. “Hey, how are you?”

Imagine you’re at work discussing a project with a few coworkers. You are formally addressing them, going in depth and describing the project. All of a sudden, your cell phone

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 28, 2013

Music to my ears: Drake

Actor. Singer. Recording artist. Rapper. Songwriter. Aubrey Drake Graham, who goes by the name “Drake”, is an incredibly versatile artist. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and first gained fame

by Nia Doaks, staff writer April 26, 2013

National pancake day

On Tuesday, February 5, people could go to IHOP, dine in, and eat pancakes– for free. National Pancake Day at IHOP is a tradition that has been carried out since

by Nia Doaks, staff writer April 24, 2013

The journey to straight hair

Hair. It can be long or short, straight or curly, thick or thin. It can be a variety of colors and textures. It can be styled in hundreds of different

by Nia Doaks, staff writer March 25, 2013

Music vs. mall shoppers

Recently, I was shopping when a thought occurred to me: Why do stores in the mall play music? What kind of demographic do they advertise toward? How does this affect

by Nia Doaks, staff writer March 25, 2013

The horrors of car towing

It’s a Friday night. I park my car downtown, at a McDonald’s (at about 10pm), and walk across the street to a cafe. I’m out with my friends–laughing, eating, and

by Nia Doaks, staff writer March 19, 2013

Voices against violence

Leesville’s digital media class was given a chance to shed light on the idea of an abusive relationship. On Tuesday, February 28, Mr. Korreck’s Advanced Digital Media class was recognized

by Nia Doaks, staff writer March 7, 2013

Music to my ears–Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars (born Peter Gene Hernandez) is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Mars was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians. He began recording music

by Nia Doaks, staff writer March 1, 2013

Warm Bodies heats up in theaters

“What am I doing with my life? I’m so pale– I should get out more. I should eat better. My posture is terrible. I should stand up straight. People would

by Nia Doaks, staff writer January 24, 2013

Does order matter?

In a world that is constantly changing and evolving technologically, the purchase of CDs is slowly declining. With the introduction of iTunes, iPods and iPhones, there is virtually no need

by Nia Doaks, staff writer January 10, 2013

Apparel class takes to the runway

Instead of taking a test on the unit, Mrs. Blackwelder’s third period apparel class is making dresses– out of trash. The Apparel I class is doing a workplace simulation called

by Nia Doaks, staff writer December 18, 2012

Music to my ears– Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar is an American hip hop recording artist from Compton, California. He first gained major attention after the release of his fourth mixtape, Overly Dedicated, in 2010. His

by Nia Doaks, staff writer November 30, 2012

Concussions hit harder than ever

On the warm night of August 30, 2012 the varsity football team prepared to play Jordan High School from Durham at home. Running on to the green, grassy field, Derahjai

by Nia Doaks, staff writer November 20, 2012

Let Me Explain tour stops in Raleigh

“Let me explain….” Kevin Hart used this catch phrase many times throughout his comedy show on Saturday, October 27 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh. I had never been to

by Nia Doaks, staff writer November 7, 2012

Why do we laugh?

Let’s face it– we all love to laugh. Stand-up comedians do a great job of tapping into human emotions and making us break out into tear-inducing, stomach-clenching laughter. What is

by Nia Doaks, staff writer November 7, 2012

One Paranormal too many

This third sequel of the first Paranormal Activity was somewhat disappointing. Paranormal Activity 4 follows the same formula as all the others: A first-person account story of a family whose

by Nia Doaks, staff writer October 22, 2012

Crowning royalty at Leesville

The time that every senior looks forward to from the beginning of high school is finally here– their last Homecoming week. There is Spirit Week, the big football game and,

by Nia Doaks, staff writer October 4, 2012

Music to my ears– Frank Ocean

Christopher Francis Ocean, better known as Frank Ocean, is a neo-soul singer-songwriter who was born in New Orleans. He has released one major album, channel ORANGE, a mixtape (Nostalgia, Ultra)

by Nia Doaks, staff writer October 1, 2012

The Words– fiction, or life?

The Words is a movie about a novelist struggling to become a published author and does so by plagiarizing another man’s book. If I had to sum up this movie

by Nia Doaks, staff writer September 27, 2012

Why is sleep important?

Sleep is important and necessary for human survival; however, people can’t seem to get enough of it– especially kids who are high school and college-age. Sleep helps with learning and

by Nia Doaks, staff writer September 19, 2012

Technology– helpful or harmful?

Technology is big part of people’s everyday lives. Teenagers, in particular, rely on their phones for communication, homework help and entertainment. In the working atmosphere, people use computers for almost

by Nia Doaks, staff writer September 17, 2012

Leesville prepares for its semi-annual blood drive

Every year, the American Red Cross runs a blood drive at Leesville Road High School. It is an opportunity for students to donate and save others’ lives. The Blood Drive

by Nia Doaks, staff writer September 11, 2012

Leesville student headed to Duke on scholarship

Volleyball has always been a big part of life for Sasha Karelov, senior. Her hard work is finally paying off. Sasha received a full scholarship to Duke University and verbally

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 29, 2012

Club Paradise tour postponed

Drake’s “Club Paradise” tour was supposed to make its way to Raleigh on May 22, at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavillion at Walnut Creek. The long-awaited singer/rapper/songwriter was scheduled

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 29, 2012

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 black entertainers go in order to entertain others. In this movie, a Harvard-educated black man,

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 25, 2012

Sports “inside the walls”

In college, it might be hard for some people to keep moving and stay active. In order to do this, there are a number of things you could do: go

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 16, 2012

Exploring Spike Lee’s idea of Coonery Buffoonery – again

In my previous article, I discussed the idea of “coonery buffoonery” which was presented by Spike Lee when talking about Tyler Perry’s movies. Coonery buffoonery is “antics and behavior” that

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 16, 2012

Chorus department puts on another great show

On Friday, May 4, 2012, the choral department had their spring concerts at 4:30 and 7:30. They were directed by Diane Covington with help from Dr. Jeffrey Maynard, student teacher.

by Nia Doaks, staff writer April 20, 2012

Exploring Spike Lee’s idea of “Coonery Buffoonery”

Movies are shown for the entertainment of people all ages and races. Sometimes, however, the want to entertain seems to push some movie makers too far. Take Tyler Perry, for

by Nia Doaks, staff writer April 18, 2012

First period full of traveling scenes

Every year, traveling scenes go around to different classes to perform in front of them. Usually, there’s about one or two scenes that come to a class. In Mr. Broer’s

by Nia Doaks, staff writer March 29, 2012

Spring traveling scenes travel through Leesville

On Thursday, March 29, the Theater Arts classes will perform traveling scenes. These are mini-plays that groups in Theater II perform, matching certain teacher’s curriculum. The students perform scenes written

by Nia Doaks, staff writer March 28, 2012

Silent House: dark and confusing

A woman is trapped in her family’s supposedly haunted lake house (hence the title, Silent House) with no one there to protect her. The windows are boarded shut, and the

by Nia Doaks, staff writer March 19, 2012

Capital Pride shines at the Kennedy Center

Flashmobbing. Visiting historical monuments. Singing in front of a huge audience. These are all things that Leesville’s own Capital Pride were able to do when they took their trip to

by Nia Doaks, staff writer March 12, 2012

Dos Taquitos gets dos thumbs up

Have you ever wanted to go to a really authentic Mexican restaurant but didn’t know where to find one? I did, and my search ended when I found Dos Taquitos

by Nia Doaks, staff writer February 23, 2012

Farewell, varsity basketball seniors

As basketball season draws to a close, both the boys and girls teams set a night aside to celebrate their seniors. This year on senior night, both varsity teams played

by Nia Doaks, staff writer February 23, 2012

Students prepare for the Winterfest assembly

Auditions. Practices. Costumes. Nerves. Rehearsals. The talented students participating in the 2012 Winterfest Assembly at Leesville are well on their way to being ready for the final performance on February

by Nia Doaks, staff writer February 16, 2012

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 sing in different parts of the US. This year, they get to travel to Washington,

by Nia Doaks, staff writer February 3, 2012

LRHS men’s basketball take on Broughton

The Leesville Pride men’s basketball team fought a hard but losing battle against the Broughton Caps on Jan. 24. The team’s record this season is 7-9. They are tied for

by Nia Doaks, staff writer June 3, 2011

Hip hop influences teenagers

Media can have a lot of influence on people’s lives. Music, especially, is very powerful. It can tap into people’s emotions and change the way that they act. What people

by Nia Doaks, staff writer June 3, 2011

Art to Wear fashion show

On Tuesday night, April 11, N.C. State designers took their ideas to the runway in the annual Art to Wear fashion show. This is the show’s tenth year in running,

by Nia Doaks, staff writer June 3, 2011

Some teachers prepare to retire

Here at Leesville, a few teachers are choosing to retire after this 2010 – 2011 school year. These teachers include Dr. Dubay, Mr. Harvell, Mrs. Vetreese, and Mrs. Maxwell. Each

by Nia Doaks, staff writer June 3, 2011

Beads for Life: a student ambition

It’s a wonderful thing to see people of our generation giving back to the community. Elizabeth Kelley, a junior, was recently spotlighted in the News & Observer for what she

by Nia Doaks, staff writer June 3, 2011

Intermediate chorus travels to Busch Gardens

Every year, the Intermediate Chorale group takes their annual trip to Busch Gardens to compete in a competition among high school choruses. This past weekend, on their day trip to

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 2, 2011

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 see no one. You turn on the alarm system and go back up the stairs,

by Nia Doaks, staff writer April 15, 2011

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear

Here I am, sitting in my car at the stoplight. My eyes drift from the red light above to my rear-view mirror, watching the lady behind me frantically try to

by Nia Doaks, staff writer April 15, 2011

PAC Sports Camps

Summer is fast approaching as the high school sports seasons come to an end. Athletes are beginning to think about their next season and how to prepare. PAC sports camps

by Nia Doaks, staff writer April 15, 2011

Winter sports wrap-up

Leesville winter sports are at the end of their season. Wrestling, swimming, and girls and boys basketball seasons are all coming to a close and finishing their Cap 8 Tournaments.

by Nia Doaks, staff writer April 15, 2011

Online Dangers

Imagine this: seeing a picture of yourself on the Internet, with mean and hateful comments about you so that everyone can see. It’s a website that’s popularly visited, and you

by Nia Doaks, staff writer April 4, 2011

New club for car fanatics at Leesville

Car enthusiasts here at Leesville started a club for people who like to discuss cars and learn more about them. Car Club, led by Patrick Tighe, meets every other Thursday

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