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by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2010

Ubuntu software now easier and cheaper than competitors

An update to Ubuntu, one of the most popular distribution of Linux, was released on April 29, 2010. The 10.04 update, codenamed Lucid Lynx, touts features like a new music

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2010

Chat Roulette Shocks Internet

Chat Roulette, a website that randomly connects users via webcam, embraces the ‘Completely Public’ trend already shown by sites like Facebook and Twitter. Andrey Ternovskiy, a 17-year-old Russian teenager, created

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2010

Latin club holds drive for SPCA

From March 4 through March 11, the Latin club collected animal supplies in an effort to support the Wake County SPCA. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2010

Woodhouse Receives Full-Ride Scholarship to Duke

Will Woodhouse, senior class President, won the Benjamin N. Duke scholarship. The scholarship, awarded annually to 13 students from the Carolinas, provides full funding for four years at Duke University.

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2010

Natural Disasters Emphasize the Need for Worldwide Aid

The massive earthquakes which ravaged Haiti and Chile have deserved much media attention for the past couple weeks, but now that aid has filtered in, most news outlets are again

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2010

Despite Fierce Debate, WCPSS Changes Leesville Back to One Calendar

On Feb. 23, Leesville parents and community members met with the WCPSS school board to argue for or against year-round schools. Each speaker had two minutes to address the school

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2010

State of the Union Focuses on Economy, Jobs

As expected, President Obama focused primarily on the economy in his State of the Union speech. The overwhelming theme of the night was help for the middle class. By proposing

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2010

E-Readers are Limited by Technology, Publishers

By Pierre Lourens Staff Writer Reading, for me, is an experience I cherish; the smell of books, the sound of flipping pages, and the beautiful artwork and typography that are

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief January 7, 2010

Fall Dance Concert, “Traditions,” a Success

The Leesville dance department’s fall show, “Traditions,” showed off the talents of all dance students, as well as the fun style of the Leesville Dance Ensemble. The dance, performed on

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief December 31, 2009

GPAs are Calculated Inaccurately

A new policy adopted by the state board of education outlines the standards for a student’s electronic transcript. This transcript, an official record of a student’s grade point average (GPA),

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2009

Leesville Students Compete in WRAL Brain Game

On Nov. 14, Andrew Christian, Nathan Miller and Woong-Soo Lee competed in WRAL’s brain game competition. Leesville competed against Fayetteville Christian School and Tarheel Challenge Academy. Brain Game, a weekly

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2009

Adopted Students Adjust to Changes, Excel

Almost all people cite childhood suffering—such as families split by divorce or being an only child—as some of the most difficult times in their lives. For Katya Fouts, senior, and

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief November 23, 2009

Women’s Basketball Falls to Green Hope

Despite a hard fight, Leesville’s women’s varsity basketball team lost the season first’s game 31-90 to Green Hope on Tuesday, Nov. 17. LRHS scored the first 2 points due to

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2009

Attitude to Blame for Poor Education

Recent studies prove that America’s economic and cultural domination will end within the century. Whether today’s students like it or not, the U.S. is no longer poised to be the

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2009

Ten Students Interviewed for Teaching Fellows Scholarship

Ten Leesville seniors attended the district interviews for the teaching fellows scholarship, a $6500 per year scholarship awarded to future North Carolina teachers. Teachers, WCPSS employees, and community members interviewed

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2009

The Lost Symbol Surprises a Skeptic

The line was five long, and each customer held the same book in hand. The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown’s latest thriller, arrived September 15. The Barnes & Noble I visited

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2009

New Library Opened Next to Leesville Campus

Wake County opened a new library branch September 26, 2009. The Leesville branch is the closest and most convenient branch for Leesville families. The new facility, on 5105 Country Trail, houses

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