A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Review
The 1975 is an English pop rock band. Their new album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships gives an insightful look at love and morality…
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Natural Adrenaline Rushes in NC
Senioritis guest writer: It’s hit hard (Episode 3)
UNC Splash; The Experience
Opinion on Apathy
Are Healthy School Lunches A Lost Cause?
Mid90’s Movie Review
Why We Learn History
Yo Vikings!: A Play for All Ages
Travis Scott’s ASTROWORLD Tour Comes To Raleigh
Travis Scott commenced his first stadium arena tour across the US on November 8. The highly anticipated artist came to Raleigh for the second show…
Apple Music or Spotify?
Streaming music is not a new concept and is easily accessible via smartphones, laptops and any other device. With the increasing number of options to…
Bohemian Rhapsody Review
Bohemian Rhapsody is the biopic and blockbuster hit about the life of Freddie Mercury and the legendary rock band Queen. Emmy award-winner Rami Malek plays…
Why Students Need to Care About Gun Violence
On April 20, 2018, a large group of students at Leesville left their second period classes to walk out in support of the fight against…
Best running spots around the Triangle
Young Life: Expectation vs. Reality
Young Life’s mission statement is “Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith;” but there is more to it than meets…
College life: the foreign struggles and solutions
The jump from high school to college is a big leap– arguably one of the biggest events a young adult will endure in their new…
Are you more than just a number?
4.0. 1600. 36. 100. 5. To any high school student, these numbers are all too familiar. 4.0: the ideal GPA. 1600 and 36: perfect scores…
How the Crucible is Relevant to Today’s Society
Written by Arthur Miller, The Crucible is one of the most popular historical dramas — and recent movie– the world has ever seen. The award-winning…
The Hate U Give Stuns Audience
I walk into the movie theater, with popcorn and a drink in my hand. It is dark, but you can hear the excited chatter of…
Tha Carter V Album Review
Lil Wayne released his highly anticipated 12th studio album this past month, Tha Carter V. It debuted No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 albums…
Senioritis: Feeling the effects (Episode Two)
Day 53, hour 3, 39 minutes, and approximately 23 seconds into senior year. It’s been roughly a month and a half since my first entry….
First Video tapes, now DVDs?
Home entertainment has skyrocketed within the development of technology over the 21st century. Transitions in platforms of how people watch shows and events to entertain…
Review: Bikini Body Guide
Although the gym is supposed to be good for you, I’ve always had rather strong suspicion about exercising amongst others. Not only is it unnerving,…
Students, pay attention.
Students — the education debacle that adults talk about should be a battle you are willing to wage. Lack of quality educational opportunities have typically…
Venom Movie Review
Venom is the origin story of the classic comic anti-hero of–you guessed it–Venom. Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, is an investigative reporter and an…
Does Senioritis affect snacking?
Senioritis, a highly contagious (and fictitious) disease, is starting to spread among Leesville students. Most know the mainstream symptoms– a lack of motivation, lazy completion…
Finding Christ Through the Rise Up Effect
Many times, when the words ‘Jesus’ and ‘camp’ are associated together, there are often more negative than positive connotations attached to the words. Some people…
Asian Representation is at its peak- Just not for dark-skinned Asians
Tum khali ho jaogi, a Hindi phrase that roughly translates to “You’ll turn dark”, and something I heard often as a child. Every time I…
Black Student Union: not just for black students
On today’s episode of Mythbusters, I debunk one of the most common misconceptions at Leesville Road High School: only black students can join Black Student…
Senioritis: Only the First Week (Episode One)
Day 1, hour 3, 23 minutes, and approximately 47 seconds of senior year. Do I plan to catch a case of senioritis? Of course not….
Revolution Is Not A Dinner Party book review
Revolution Is Not A Dinner Party is a classic coming-of-age story with a historical twist. The story begins in the summer of 1972, from the…
Shopping sucks!
Are you the type of person that loves shopping, but never wants to get dressed, or even deal with social interaction? Because, same. Thank God…
The Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is not only an accessory to wear but also serves as an extension to the iPhone. It’s for everyone and works especially…
Apple’s Prosperous Wireless Earbuds
In September 2016, Apple released their version of Bluetooth wireless headphones called “Airpods”. Since their initial launch, Airpods have gained vast popularity, especially amongst high…
My Ongoing Experience with Y-Guides of the Triangle
When I joined Y-Guides and Y-Princesses in 2007 with my dad, I had no idea what I was truly getting into. Thanks to the program,…
Why upperclassmen should continue to go off campus
High school comes with a lot of responsibilities. Not only being responsible for academic priorities, but with social and extracurricular as well. The off campus…
Sushi in Raleigh
Being a native of San Diego, California, sushi runs in my blood. I ate my first salmon roll when I was two and I’ve been…
beerbongs & bentleys Review
On Friday, April 27, Austin “Post” Malone released his sophomore album, titled beerbongs & bentleys. Originally expected to drop in December 2017, the rapper has…
Harry Potter nerds everywhere rejoice with the release of new app.
Despite having released its last book over ten years ago, the Harry Potter franchise is still going strong. You can’t escape Harry Potter anywhere —…
ATTENTION ALL SHOPOHOLICS
First things first, I am a shopoholic. I’ve been known to spend a crap ton of money on pointless items that I view as necessities–…
The Wedding Singer
On April 18-21, the LRHS Theatre Department performed the Wedding Singer, a 2006 musical based upon the 1998 movies written by Tim Herlihy. Katrina Tarson,…
P!ATD “Say Amen” Video Review
On March 21, 2018, the American rock band Panic! At The Disco released two new songs, “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” and “Silver Lining.” Both of…
Why cruises are the best vacation
After experiencing my first cruise, my opinion on vacationing will never be the same. You may be asking, what is so special about a cruise?…
Out of my Mind: A Book Review
Out of my Mind is a inspiring, raw and heart-warming book written by Sharon M. Drapor, New York Times best selling author. The highly rated…
Should Sophomores Load their Schedules with AP Classes?
Disclaimer: (For those taking multiple AP classes in order to gain access into the school of your dreams, this article may not apply to you.)…
School Shootings From a Student’s Perspective
So far in 2018, there have been 18 different school shootings and over hundreds of threats against schools all around the country. With over 58…
Pela
Jeremy Lang and Matt Bertulli co-founded the company Pela. The company came to be after Lang was in Hawaii with his family and his son…
Leesville’s Newest Trend
New fads are constantly arising among teenagers. Whether it be fashion trends or technological devices, Leesville students are always keeping up with the next big…
Two Months Without Social Media
On January 21, I decided to delete my Instagram and Twitter account from my phone.I never thought this experience would impact me in such a…
The Hazards of Essential Oils
When finding ways to improve one’s life there are many possible paths to take. Recently, the trend of essential oils has sparked people’s interest. Essential…