Category: News
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Caroline Marks makes first US Olympic surf team
Caroline Marks is a normal person, just like the rest of us. She wakes up, brushes her teeth, and puts on her pants one leg at a time, just like the rest of us.…
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How adulting classes are reshaping the young Americans
High schools and colleges across America teach teenagers and young adults about writing, science and math. However, these students lack one important skill: how to be an adult. They lack basic “adulting” skills such…
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Why the Hurricanes need Justin Williams back
The Canes started off the season with a 5-0-0 start, the best in franchise history. After ending the win streak with a loss to Columbus, the Canes put up 7 more points in the…
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The Weeknd drops two new singles: “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights”
The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, dropped two new singles this month: “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights.” These two singles come as a delight to fans, who haven’t heard new music from The Weeknd…
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Harry Styles’ Fine Line Review
On December 13, Harry Styles released his new album Fine Line. The songs range from playful pop tracks like “Watermelon Sugar” to acoustic folksy songs like “Cherry.” It’s obvious that in this album Styles…
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“Holiday-ish” by The Regrettes
One of the best parts of the holiday season is the influx of old music, new music, new takes of old music and all that good stuff. Every year, more and more musicians of…
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Lady Pride steam rolls Broughton
The Lady Pride obtained a huge momentum shifting win against the Broughton Capitals on Thursday night, in a one sided game where it was all Pride from the beginning. After a 3 game win…
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Holiday Favorites
Christmas Tree Decorating There is no better tradition than gathering with friends and family to hang ornaments on a brightly lit tree with hot chocolate and marshmallows. Blast your favorite Christmas jams and make…
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Bad Eyesight and its increasing prevalence in high schoolers
Everyday, teenagers look at their phones, televisions, and other screens. The constant pressure placed on the eyes is leading to overall worsening vision, and it’s starting at very young ages. The number of young…
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Learn from my mistakes
Throughout my years as a high school student, I have learned countless lessons from the mistakes I made. As the oldest child, my parents held little knowledge on how to guide me through the…
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Warmth for Wake Charity Review
The Warmth for Wake program is a seasonal charity that donates firewood and space heaters to low-income residents of Wake County during fall and winter. The goal of the program is to provide heat…
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Vinyl is making a comeback
Record players come in all shapes and sizes, but they share one thing: they exist to create music. (Photo Courtesy of Ellie Thompson) Music fills our generation: We have instant access to millions of…
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Airpods Pro Review
Airpods Pro took retail stores by storm reaching $6.5 billion in revenue within the first two weeks of its release. With a redesigned case and earbuds, the Airpods Pro is without a doubt an…
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YouTube Rewind 2019: Entertainment or Statistics?
‘YouTube Rewind 2019: For the Record’, released on December 5, 2019, has so far, it has become the 3rd most disliked video on the YouTube platform. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) On December 5,…
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The United States is Becoming Increasingly Polarized Politically
Political parties have always been at each other’s throats but it seemed there was always a sense of moderation and crossover between Democrats and Republicans. In the last few years, it feels as though…
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The most colorful classroom on campus
As you stroll through the science hallway, you will often see a variety of projects decorating the walls. The decorations continue with colorful murals painted on the walls inside classrooms pertaining to the class…
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Pleasure Reading…Has it Disappeared?
Do high schoolers spend less time pleasure reading due to television and programs like Netflix and Disney Plus? (Photo courtesy of Abigail Mabe) As kids age out of middle school and make their way…
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The decade in music
As the decade comes to an end, people have taken to social media to reminisce on past memories of the mid 2000’s. Spotify users will be pleased to see that along with their yearly…
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‘Tis the Season
As the holiday season begins to take wind, families start preparing for the holidays with decorations, food, and gift-buying. Joy and stress mix to make the holidays unique for everyone. (Photo courtesy Abigail Mabe)…
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A new space race, but is it worth it?
Space tourism is one of the new industries that companies, like Virgin Galactic, are looking into. Virgin Galactic is the first company to open its doors to the public. The first Age of Exploration…
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Sushi in Raleigh: A Sequel
My sophomore year, I wrote a piece that highlighted what I called “the best” places to indulge in sushi in Raleigh. I explained that being from San Diego, I’ve eaten some of the best…
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Let It Snow: Not Just Another Christmas Movie
Let It Snow is a drama/romance/comedy movie that was released November 8 on Netflix — based on the novel by Maureen Johnson, John Green, and Lauren Myracle. The film focuses on 7 young adults…
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The Return of the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich
Sunday, November 3, 2019 marks the return of the Popeyes chicken biscuit. When the first Popeyes chicken sandwich came out it broke the internet with its amazing reviews. Within two weeks the famous chicken…
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Speech Class
Brendan Shore gives a speech to the class. Students often stand in front of the class behind a podium in order to make it more official. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Fearn) Speech class is…
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Bond Touch Bracelet Review
The Bond Touch bracelets are cute, small black bands. They illuminate with a color of choice when your partner sends a vibration. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Fearn) Long distance relationships are becoming more common…
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Instagram will hide likes this week
This week, the social media platform Instagram will begin to hide the “like” feature. Facebook initially introduced likes on February 9, 2009 in order to promote easy interaction between friends, family and business associates.…
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Revisiting 2000s Disney Channel
Disney Channel’s “golden age” was between 2001 and 2009 (with some exceptions in the early 2010s) when shows made their premiere with a strong start and broke records. Wizards of Waverly Place’s series finale…
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Welcome, Mr. McFarland!
Leesville Road High School welcomes James McFarland, the newest Engineering teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. This is McFarland’s sixth year in education, but first year working in Wake County. He spent his first…
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Traditions in the Christmas Season
The Christmas season is here and with that families all over the world are getting ready for the annual Christmas traditions. Different people have their own experiences when it comes to Christmas, affected by…
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Busy Times for Varsity Cheer
The cheer team will be at the Championship Game along with continuing to cheer for basketball. (Photo used by permission of Amy Sellers) After cheering for an undefeated football team during many cold Friday…
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Reducing environmental impact–how musicians are changing the world
Upon the release of a new album, it isn’t uncommon for an artist or band to go on tour. This can increase profits, gain attention, and support fans of the musicians. While it may…
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Why Thrifting is Important: Combatting Fast Fashion’s Environmental Impact
The word thrift is the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. Thrift stores are places where people can donate previously owned items to be repurchased for less expensive than…
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The Life and Death of Juice WRLD
On Sunday, Jarad Higgins, professionally known as Juice WLRD, passed away. The death of the 21-year-old American rapper, singer, and songwriter came as a shock to fans and critics alike. Social media users stormed…
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The Science of MAD and Why it Should Scare You
Have you ever watched those old 19th century short films about what to do if an air raid siren sounds in your area? Well I have, and I probably won’t be the first to…
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Into the unknown with Frozen 2
Critics know Disney to have disappointing sequels, but Frozen 2 has been a success. With a U.S box office debut of $127 million, it surpassed forecasted amounts and the original’s debut back in 2013. …
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Hidden Killer: Influenza
Flu season lasts for about 13 weeks, with a peak in February. Make sure you stay healthy to avoid getting sick. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) As the days grow shorter and colder, the…
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The North Carolina Symphony: Sharing music with North Carolina
The North Carolina Symphony and German conductor Andre de Ridder after the performance of the New World Symphony. The orchestra performed at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, on Friday and…
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Online Relationships: Are They Legit?
A: The internet is the backbone of today’s society. We use it for everything: shopping, researching, completing schoolwork, and even forming relationships? In today’s digital age, we spend lots of our time online, so…
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The Force is with us in Jedi: Fallen Order
Fans of video games heavily criticize specific, character-driven video game ideas– like Star Wars, Spiderman, and Batman. Over the years, video game advertisements changed because of the intolerance of microtransactions– a way for the…
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Welcoming Mrs. Rogers to Leesville High
As this is her first year teaching at Leesville, some people at Leesville might not know who Mrs. Rogers is yet. But her students and colleagues think of her as a spirited and engaging…
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Terminator: Dark Fate Review
Terminator: Dark Fate released on November 1 in theatres around the globe. Dark Fate takes place after the second movie in the franchise, due to it being easy to continue that storyline instead of…
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Rock N’ Roll Road Map
Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief of The Mycenaean. I am also President of Model UN and President of Quill and Scroll Honor Society. I…
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Behind the Football: A Story In Pictures
Brendan Shore, staff writerHi! My name is Brendan Shore and I am a staff writer for The Mycenaean. I am an avid photographer and rock climber!
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A History of Anonymous Books
With the recent scandal A Warning, many people want to know who the anonymous author is. All we know is that he claims to be one of Trump’s senior officials. The Justice Department has…
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Why capital punishment should be illegal
Veda Ouwehand, a senior, painted this mural in the Leesville media center. The mural is a representation of how the justice system is blind, and sees everyone as equal. (Photo courtesy of Samiyah Hargrove).…
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8 unique things to do in the Triangle
Ring-tailed lemur at Duke Lemur Center. Duke Lemur Center is the largest lemur sanctuary in the world. (Photo used with permission from Andrew Kuchling) Have you ever had a day where you had nothing…
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Leesville’s 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year: Ms. Tabron
Ms. Tabron began her teaching career in Future Teachers of America when she was in high school. “I had really good teachers growing up and I loved English,” she said. Now, ten years later,…
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Pride Basketball Rolls Past Apex in Season Opener
On Nov. 25, the Pride played an intense back and forth game with the Panther Creek Catamounts. There were several lead changes in the final quarter of play, but with just ten seconds left…
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Elizabeth Warren comes to Broughton for town hall
Walking into the gym of Broughton High School, the energy in the air is electric. The gymnasium, which easily fits 3,000 in the seats and 500 standing on the floor, is filled to the…
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‘Having Our Say’ — a historical play with NC roots
A photo of the playbill handed out at the theater. Inside is an in-depth look into the universe this world is set in. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Bruno) Not too many people know the…