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…
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“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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…