Category: News
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How has COVID-19 Affected Student-Athletes?
During the intensity of a socially-distanced swim meet, Alexis Mast grabbed her computer to get some school work completed. Athletes have always had to keep track of both their school and sports, but their…
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The Stress of College Applications
The time of year is here for seniors applying to college. Stress levels are increasing and application deadlines are approaching quickly. Many early action applications are due October 15 or November 1, and students…
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Do Teenagers Trick-or-Treat?
With Halloween fast approaching, the question becomes what teenagers will do to celebrate. COVID-19 has also made social activities more complicated this year, and Halloween is no exception. At some point or another, many…
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Quick Bites: What’s Been Trending
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 photo from the set…
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The Fall Fest Parade
On Friday, October 23, Leesville students gathered (COVID style) for this year’s Fall Fest celebration. In place of Homecoming, Leesville organized Fall Fest week, which was capped off with a drive-through parade. From 6:00…
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What Life is Like as a Teen in Singapore
Singapore is a diverse country with a different way of life. Day to day life of a teen in Singapore has many similarities and differences to one in America. (Photo in public domain) Jacob…
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1619 Project & 1776 United: Dueling Sides of the Same Coin
American history books and teachings are criticized by some as white-washed, factually incorrect, and little to none in-depth information on non-white American’s journeys throughout the centuries. As a product of the criticism, people created…
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Mock HOCO
On the Leesville webpage you can find descriptions of how Homecoming 2020 is being run. The “from home,” week-long event includes dress-up days and a socially distanced parade that is explained more clearly on…
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Celebrating Halloween During a Pandemic
Pumpkin carving is a classic Halloween activity you can do with friends and family. It is also considered a “lower risk activity” by the CDC when done socially distanced or with members of the…
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NC Can’t Catch a Break When it Comes to Cheating
Former North Carolina senator John Edwards’ political career ended when it came out that he had an extramarital affair, is Cal Cunningham next? (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Turn on the TV anywhere in…
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A Justice for Justice?
Amy Coney Barrett, 48, has been under heavy controversy since her appointment to the Supreme Court. Her views and interpretations of the law will be put to the test once she is approved by…
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Busywork, an Unnecessary Burden
Frustrated student with her head in hands. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio, pexels.com) There is nothing more frustrating than finishing an assignment and realizing how useless it really was, knowing I’ll never get those…
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Quick Bites: What’s been Trending
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, prompting several popular streamers…
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National Race and Ethnicity Classifications Whitewash Arabs and Middle Easterners
In post 9/11 America, it is a clear fact that people of Arab descent are a recognizable and often discriminated against minority. Women in headscarves face harassment and violence, men with hooked noses and…
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Covid-19 Effects on LRHS Yearbook
With all the effects and issues the Covid-19 pandemic has caused this school year, the LRHS yearbook staff continues to find new ways of collaborating and collecting information. Publishing the 2020-2021 school yearbook will…
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Shadow and Bone Netflix Update
Leigh Bardugo is the creator of the Grishaverse. Ten years after the release of her novels, she finally found a company she was willing to invest in to bring the Grishaverse to life– Netflix.…
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How has COVID-19 changed Christianity?
As COVID-19 hit the United States, the way churches were able to gather shifted: How did that change the religion itself? Table of Contents: As the Schedule Changed… Attendance and Tithing Soapstone Church Young…
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Cross Country Startup
Cross Country is the first sport to make its return out of all of the Wake County sports. The athletes are very eager to get moving as their season officially begins in November. (Photo…
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Pam Beasley loves local jewelry
Windblown Jewelry is a cute jewelry business located in Wake Forest, N.C. They do metal work and make jewelry by hand. September 9, the day after her birthday, Rachel Calhoun — the owner of…
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The Ins and Outs of Social Anxiety
Teenagers with social anxiety deal with a lot of extra stress but remote learning is lessening that stress and making things easier for these teens. What is social anxiety disorder? Social anxiety disorder (SAD)…
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The Evolution of Hip Hop Pt. 2
*Disclaimer: some songs linked may have explicit language* The 2000s Kanye West was just as good a rapper as he was a producer. He worked with rappers like Jay Z, Ludacris, T.I, and others.…
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Thrifting Tips and Tricks
Goodwill is one of the most popular thrift stores in the United States. You can donate your items and shop around through other donations at every location. (Photo Courtesy of Lyric Chassin) Thrift shopping…
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The MLB Final Four
The MLB postseason is in full swing and has had plenty of exciting moments. 12 teams have had their World Series hopes taken away from them. One of the big teams to be…
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Trump and COVID-19: A Twisted Affair
U.S. President Donald J. Trump at his desk in the Oval Office signing papers on December 21, 2018. Donald Trump has been President since January 20, 2017. (Photo used by permission of the White…
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How Kellyanne Conway’s Daughter has Become the Newest White House Whistleblower
When Kellyanne Conway left President Trump’s staff in August, she was supposed to no longer be affiliated with the White House. But her daughter Claudia is keeping them in the limelight with her recent…
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Leesville Community Food Truck Events
The Leesville community of Westgate holds food truck gathering events at the neighborhood’s clubhouse. These events allow residents in the area to come and socialize with each other while continuing to practice social distancing…
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College Tour Series: UNCW
As UNCW tries to recruit students to enroll at their college, it has become more challenging because of COVID-19. UNCW, like most colleges, has adapted and created a virtual tour of their campus that…
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ECU and Wake Forest Virtual Tours
ECU and Wake Forest are two colleges located in North Carolina and have both created virtual tours to try and get students to attend their college. Even though the tours are very different, both…
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Introducing Fall Fest Week
Due to COVID-19, school events and traditions are being altered. October is generally the month of Homecoming; however, the pandemic is causing there to be some switch-ups on school traditions. In order to provide…
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Traveling to Boone during school
Leesville Road High School is currently online, which allows students to do their schoolwork from various locations. My family and I decided to take a trip to Boone. Scroll over each image to learn…
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Local Seniors Cope With Covid-19
My grandparents, Mike and Carol Kaelin. They’re wearing masks and keeping their distance, a necessary precaution during Covid. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Kaelin) Over six months into the pandemic, Seniors (people 65 and older)…
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Politics and Fly Swatters
Not even 24 hours after the Vice Presidential Debate on October 7, the Biden Harris team created a blue fly swatter, joking about the bug that sat on Pence’s head that night. Merchandise like…
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What You Can Do To Prepare For The Election
With the upcoming election, being politically active is more important than ever. Even though COVID-19 is preventing many common events leading up to election from happening, there is still a lot for people to…
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Quick Bites: Internet’s Latest News
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 and declared the final…
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Chip Chrome & the Mono-Tones Review
The Neighbourhood is an alternative rock band that has been creating music since before their first EP release in 2012. They leave their identity behind to take the form of Chip Chrome & the…
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What do students do during lunch?
This year, students have a 2-hour lunch break. Third period ends at 11:10 and fourth begins at 1:10, allowing students plenty of time to meet for clubs, do homework, or other productive means of…
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Is TikTok spying on their users
After Sunday, September 27, TikTok will no longer be available to download. Donald Trump demanded TikTok to sell their company to a U.S buyer by November 12, or the Trump administration will shut it…
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Get to Know the Newest Supreme Court Nominee
Judge Amy Coney Barrett was announced as President Trump’s nominee for SCOTUS on Saturday. She gave a brief speech about her nomination at the white house rose garden the same day. (Photo in the…
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First-Hand Account of the Bald Peak Wildfire
Wildfires have torn through Newberg, Oregon for the past three weeks. Beth Bodeen, an Oregon resident, faced one of these large wildfires in her own front yard. (Photo used with permission of Beth Bodeen)…
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UNC Charlotte Virtual Tour
With in-person college tours suspended, colleges have had to adapt by creating virtual tours for students so they can get a feel for the campus. UNC Charlotte has created an amazing virtual tour that…
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North Carolina Gets Hit by a Flurry of Political Storms
The Friday night news drop sure hit North Carolina hard. Three candidates for statewide office in NC come under scrutiny. (Photo courtesy of Jenna Wadsworth’s TikTok, and Wikimedia Commons.) North Carolina got plenty of…
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A Look Into K-5 Remote Learning
Chloe Mast, a third grader at Sycamore Creek Elementary School, has never had to complete her school work from home. Due to COVID-19, she has to try her best to diligently complete her at-home…
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Quick Bites: Internet’s Latest News
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 cancer. Family, friends, and…
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The Black Farmer’s Market
The sign at the entrance of the Black Farmer’s Market in Raleigh. Black August in the Park at the YMCA Center in Raleigh. (Photo courtesy to Dayna Wilkerson) The Black Farmer’s Market is a…
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What You Need To Know About Enola Holmes
What is Enola Holmes? Released on September 23, 2020, Enola Holmes, a Netflix original movie, is becoming very popular. The movie follows Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown), the younger sister of Mycroft (Sam Claflin),…
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Quick Bites: Internet’s Latest News
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 Cameron for his decision…
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Taking the SAT During a Pandemic
Student practicing for the SAT. Using a #2 pencil to fill in a bubble sheet in preparation. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Kaelin) The SAT remains an important part of the college admissions process for…
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Quick Bites: Internet’s Latest News
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 start part-time in October.…
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What’s going on with TikTok?
Over the past two months, TikTok’s fate in the U.S. has been unstable. Talk of a nation-wide ban is not new, but it looks as if a deal is in the future. (Photo in…
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The Breakdown of the Council of State Races
The North Carolina Executive Mansion is the official residence of the Governor. Some of his top advisors and colleagues could lose re-election in November, including the Governor himself. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.) North…