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…
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College life: the foreign struggles and solutions
Are you more than just a number?
How the Crucible is Relevant to Today’s Society
The Hate U Give Stuns Audience
Tha Carter V Album Review
Senioritis: Feeling the effects (Episode Two)
First Video tapes, now DVDs?
Review: Bikini Body Guide
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…
Book Review: Goodbye Days
It’s the summer before his senior year, and Carver Briggs is attending the funerals of his three best friends–self-named the Sauce Crew. Thurgood ‘Mars’ Edwards,…
Having an Animal As Your Best Friend
Owning a pet is one of the world’s simple pleasures. Having a companion that you know will always be there and give unconditional love is…
Are the bees dying?
Migos release Culture II
Although Migos, a hip-hop trio from Georgia, formed nearly 10 years ago, they didn’t gain popularity until 2013. In 2013, Migos released their first hit…
Fetty Wap: The show must go on
On Sunday, February 25, Fetty Wap visited the Ritz as part of his For My Fans (FMF) Tour. The two-time grammy nominated rapper released his…
Mainstage Horrifies Audiences at Doctor Faustus
Whenever I hear that the LRHS Theatre Department is doing another production, I instantly know I want to see it. Every production is incredible from…
My Diagnosing: Type One Diabetes
Imagine relying on a juice box to save your entire life, having hands so sweaty that you drop everything you pick up and waking up…
Les Misérables: The experience
Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo, is a French historical novel originally published in 1862. The novel has been widely regarded as one of the greatest…
Persepolis Book Review
Persepolis, by Marjane (“Marji”) Satrapi, is an autobiography-graphic novel about a young girl growing up in Iran during the time of the Iranian Revolution. Marji…
The Death Cure, third of The Maze Runner Series
On Friday, January 26, The Death Cure, the third movie of the Maze Runner series, was released. The three films starring Dylan O’Brien (Thomas), Thomas…
Apps that help mental health
By the age of six, the brain is about 90-95% the size of an adult brain. When a child enters puberty, the brain completes its…
“15:17 to Paris” is a buddy travel movie disguised as an action movie
Before I saw Clint Eastwood’s new film 15:17 to Paris, I had read reviews of the movie, and most of them were fairly unforgiving. But…
Black Panther Review
Overall, Black Panther has the fifth-highest gross for an opening weekend in history, and it beat out Deadpool for highest gross for a President’s Day…
Why we relate to 2007 Britney Spears
Britney Spears by Regan Harsa