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Almost a year into a world-wide pandemic, many are feeling the effects of “Pandemic Fatigue” According to the UCLA Health Connect, Pandemic Fatigue is the “feeling of exhaustion stemming from
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many are excited to get together with their friends and family and eat some good food. Thanksgiving has always been a holiday where people
Being an oldest child is one of the best gifts life could give me. I have two younger siblings, and I have always felt so bad for them — they
Contributors: Cassidy Farrell Locker Room Sing-along @rawrits.alex Only the best #football #videography #lockerroom #dancing ♬ original sound – Rawr This video just emulates exactly how being a teenager should feel.
Whether you use weights, go on a run, do yoga, or go on a walk, exercise benefits both the body and the brain. There are three major benefits of working
Contributors: Lyric Chassin, Lauren Taylor Official Queen Tik Tok @queenofficial It’s been a long time coming….give Queen a Royal arrival by duetting with Freddie! 👑##SingWithQueen ##QueenonTikTok ##singalong ##Duetwith ♬ Ay-Oh – Live
Contributors: Cassidy Farrell Thoughts of a Dog i feel chaotic today. so i am off to look for trouble. if i cannot find it. i will create it — Thoughts
Contributors: Kyla McGhee and Lauren Taylor Harry Styles Is A Model Too https://t.co/uf2ZP81TPZ pic.twitter.com/rYbAigFTtX — Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) November 13, 2020 Vogue released their December issue starring Harry Styles. The
Contributors: Cassidy Farrell Grint Joins The Gram View this post on Instagram Hey Instagram….only 10 years late, but here I am. Grint on the Gram! Here to introduce you all
Contributors: Lyric Chassin “I Ain’t Never Seen Two Pretty Best Friends” https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJHqBE8h/ TikTok star Jordan Scott shared the viral video only a month ago and it now dominates the app.
Contributors: Kyla McGhee A New Senator Sarah McBride thought her political career would be jeopardized if she came out. As a result of coming out, she is now the first
Contributors: Cassidy Farrell and Lauren Taylor Talking Dog? Bunny the dog has been confusing TikTok users everywhere due to her odd ability to communicate. Bunny speaks to her owner by
Contributors: Gretchen Stern Weird Al and The Wasp A viral picture from 2018 of Paul Rudd and his daughter trick-or-treating has once again made an appearance. While his daughter dressed
*DISCLAIMER: These are the author’s personal ratings and analysis. They do not represent any form of endorsement or support of a certain party or candidate from The Mycenaean.* The Impact
Contributors: Lauren Taylor Who Doesn’t Like Comics?? https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0wmSjJ1y1/ This comic was created by Ben Hed AKA pet_foolery on Instagram. He creates comics and is mainly known for his long-time series
Tuesday, October 27 Amy Coney Barrett, the conservative judge appointed by Trump after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, was officially sworn in as a Supreme Court justice just days before the
Contributors: Keeli Johnson and Gretchen Stern Rats! Rats! Rats! Just like their bio says, @RatsEveryHour posts “rats every hour, all day, every day.” Every hour on the dot they have
Quick Bites: Cassidy Farrell, Lyric Chassin, and Ellie Thompson Tom Holland Posts Photo From the Set of Uncharted (Photo Courtesy of Public Domain) On Thursday afternoon, Tom Holland released a
Contributors: Lauren Taylor and Keeli Johnson Ilhan Omar, and Others Stream Among Us on Twitch (Photo courtesy of Keeli Johnson) On October 19, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted her interest in playing the popular game Among Us,
Contributors: Abigail Mabe and Francis Fleming Dancing With The Stars Mistake (US Weekly photo) Monday night, Dancing with the Stars host Tyra Banks announced Monica Aldama was safe from elimination
Contributors: Gretchen Stern and Jannah Said Yet Another Legend Lost (Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) Eddie Van Halen — legendary guitarist and inspiration to many — died on October 6, 2020, from
Contributors: Marie Cox and Ellie Bruno Megan Thee Stallion Calls Out Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Megan Thee Stallion used her “Saturday Night Live” performance to slam Kentucky Attorney General Daniel
Contributors: Kyla McGhee Important WCPSS Announcement (Photo Courtesy of wunc.org) Wake County Public Schools announced the new schedules for all grade levels (K-12). Kids in kindergarten through third grade will
Contributors: Keeli Johnson and Emma Nani Trump’s Shocking Tax Returns (Photo taken by Gage Skidmore. Creative Commons) After several years of speculation, President Trump’s tax returns have been revealed. An
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
Contributors: Ashlyn Watkins and Alexis Mast Another Holmes? (Photo Courtesy of Public Domain) Enola Holmes, starring the famous Millie Bobby Brown and Helena Bonham Carter, was released on September 23.
Remembering the Legend Following Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on Friday, thousands gathered outside the Supreme Court building to pay homage to her life and legacy. Right Wing Conspiracy Theorist, Jacob
Contributors: Chase Dutton and Dayna Wilkerson A Ghostly Trend (Permission of distractify.com) Boo! Another Tik Tok trend has taken over this spooky season as people dress up in bedsheets and
The United States has seen some of the worst coronavirus numbers out of any other developed country. Daily deaths are still in the triple digits, and cases are still rampant.
In the past four months, J.K. Rowling has stirred up controversy surrounding her views on transgender women. The release of her new book has brought all the drama back to
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
Winter offers so much from holidays to activities and even my birthday. Winter often gets a bad rep for “winter blues” but that simply isn’t true. (Photo used with permission
Critical thinking skills, such as creativity and problem solving, are talents that teachers attempt to implement in students’ minds throughout their school career. From building macaroni necklaces in kindergarten to
Large backpacks are frequently seen carried around Leesville, weighing down on students’ backs and causing stress. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Mabe) Students at Leesville Road High school carry their backpacks
Representative Deb Butler has gone viral for her fiery protest to the House majority’s surprise veto override vote during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Terrance Everitt’s Twitter) “It’s
Ah junior year, a time of immense stress and deciding what your future is at 17 years old. College visits can be stressful, but don’t have to be if handled
Gardens are a great source for nutritious food and learning life skills, two very different things that provide endless value. Every teen should have a garden while in high school,
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been at the forefront of the film industry since its onset nearly 11 years ago. Now, more than a decade later, the film empire built
Masculinity definition: “qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men.” Stoicism Strength (physical, emotional, mental) Pride Aggression Courage Independence Assertiveness Take a moment and imagine something: a tank of
The Devouring Gray is the debut novel of Christine Lynn Herman. The young adult novel is about three very different teens who come together to save a small town. The
Upon scrolling through the various public Snapchat stories, I noticed a news station had a story on a Youtuber who makes videos of himself studying. He just sits in front
For years, people around the world have been told about the importance of drinking milk. Between federal funded “got milk?” ads and doctors reminding patients to drink their daily glass
Tumblr users like to joke that it’s a hell-site but recently that sentiment seems to be truer than ever. Reportedly, users told the Tumblr staff that their bot system meant
Netflix is one of the premiere websites for watching old television shows that have maintained a cult following throughout the early 2000’s and 90’s. Over the past couple years, many
In the ever-expanding realm of film making, nothing is ever certain, and as time passes, films themselves evolve. Be it the shift from black and white to color, the the
Banning books can be a controversial subject because of the number of factors that lead to a book being banned. Intense language, mentions of violence, and racial themes are some
Snuffing out our oceans, clogging our landfills, and feeding our children? The culprit of these heinous deeds is none other than insidious styrofoam. Styrofoam–scientifically known as polystyrene–has been the bane
Christmas is one of America’s most celebrated holidays. The endless amount of christmas movies, the mixture of cold weather and warm cocoa, the excitement of decorating the tree, and the
At Leesville Road High School, supporting the school through spirit wear is a right of passage. Through spirit wear, we are supporting not only our school, but some of our
NOTE: Mrs. Cade, social studies teacher at LRHS, wrote a guest editorial. Below is the Editorial Board’s stance on Superlatives: Leesville Road High School has been publishing senior superlatives since
When I was in high school, I won two superlatives. One of them was called “Most likely to be President”, and the other was called “Senior of the Year.” My
