Category: opinion
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SpyxFamily Review
With shows like Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer, all having new seasons this year and new shows like Love of Kill, Aharen San Wa Hakarenai, and My Dress-Up Darling, coming out,…
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The Role Our Role Models Play
As children grow up, it is an undisputed fact that the people they surround them shape their lives in some way. Kids look up to those adults or older people as role models of…
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Being autistic in high school
As Autism Awareness Month comes to a close, it is important to remember all of the misconceptions and stereotypes of those who struggle with autism. According to the CDC, autism is a range of…
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Disney+ has found its Percy Jackson
The wildly popular book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is returning with a new TV series adapted by Disney+. After a disappointing movie series produced by 20th Century Fox in 2010, the former…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination
The Supreme Court was not looking to be in good shape for Democrats. In 2016, the Republican party blocked Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to replace the ultra-conservative Antonin Scalia in February. The…
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The Lessons We Learned As Kids
Growing up, we were all taught similar phrases: stop, drop, and roll when there is a fire, do not open the door for strangers, and look both ways before you cross the street. But…
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A Confession to Murder #1
By Alejandra Jones Lauren Taylor, senior editor, 2022-23Hi! My name is Lauren! I’m President of the LRHS book club. Outside of school I’m a curler for Team Taylor and I like to…
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Leesville and Friends #1
By Alexa Cardona editorial board
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Is smart technology making us less intelligent?
“[The English language] becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts… if thought corrupts language, language can also…
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Why prom isn’t overrated
Listen, prom might seem a little stressful in the planning stage, but the dressing up and tradition of prom forms a core memory from high school. Prom is the American high school tradition that…
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Senioritis is not Laziness
As the last few months of senior year fly by, teachers start to treat senioritis as if it is some plague spreading across the senior class. In every class teachers nag seniors saying stuff…
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JJK 0 Movie Review
What is JJK? (Release dates etc.) Jujutsu Kaisen (JJK) is a phenomenal animanga (anime and manga) originally created by Gege Akutami. Akutami released the first volume of the manga on December 3, 2019, which…
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How to Deal With Narcissists
Narcissists. We all know at least one. However, sometimes the signs are hard to diagnose and their “Holier than Thou” persona can be tricky to navigate in a safe way. Narcissism is a personality…
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The Batman Review
The Caped Crusader is back on the silver screen, and he’s better than ever. Matt Reeves’ The Batman has finally released in theaters, after years of hype, and it’s tough to figure out what…
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Parkland Anniversary Highlights Lack of Gun Violence Action
February 14, 2022 marked the 4th anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that resulted in the deaths of 17 students and faculty members. Four years ago,…
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The Evolution of Stories
In an AP Literature book titled How To Read Literature Like A Professor, the author made a point that I now think about every time I read something new. “Stories grow out of other…
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How Classroom Aesthetic Impacts Learning Environments
Walking into a classroom for the first time can be intimidating. Even more so when the walls are bare and white. Most teachers at Leesville cover the walls of their classrooms with posters and…
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3 Books That Play with your Concept of Time
If you haven’t noticed, we are limited by time. As hard as we might try, we cannot change the number of hours in a day, days in a week, weeks in a year, or…
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Trump’s January 6th Comments are Problematic, but Not New
Usually if you lose, your party wants you to go away and stay out of politics. Former President Donald Trump has certainly not received that treatment by the Republican Party, even though he suffered…
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Slime Rancher Review
Beatrix LeBeau is an aspiring young woman looking for opportunity in the expansive world of “The Far, Far, Range”, a planet inhabited by several species of cute extraterrestrial slimes. Through Beatrix, the player explores…
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Where to Shop for Your 2022 Winterfest Dress
The month of February is upon us, which means many students are forming groups and making reservations to celebrate Winterfest. One aspect of Winterfest many girls look forward to is shopping for the perfect…
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The Different Outlooks on Leesville’s Block Schedule
Leesville Road High School runs on a block schedule consisting of four classes in each semester. Leesville, along with other Wake County public schools, uses a “4 x 4” block schedule that puts classes…
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My Christmas Books Review
I am back again with another book review. Every year I ask for a few books for Christmas. This year, I would like to share the books I asked for this Christmas and my…
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Marvel in 2022: What’s Coming Next?
2021 was a monumental year for Marvel Studios. The massive Disney-owned studio, known worldwide for its blockbuster superhero flicks, branched out for the first time in its 13 year history to official TV shows.…
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Howl’s Moving Castle Review
Anime has become increasingly popular as shows like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan become more mainstream. However, none of this would have been possible without Studio Ghibli popularizing the genre back in the…
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Japan Opens Esports High School
Competitive gaming became popular in the 1980’s with games like Pacman and Donkey Kong. Nintendo introduced a world championship that was played in 1990 which led the way for pc gaming as the internet…
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Freshman Taking Exams for First Time
Many freshman taking exams are nervous for their first high school exam experience. A regular exam for a class usually covers everything from one unit, while a final exam for a class covers all…
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House of Gucci Movie Review
Ridley Scott’s, House of Gucci, was released on November 24, 2021. Did the two-hour and thirty-minute movie really live up to its hype? The movie is based on the novel The House of Gucci:…
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How School Affects Teens’ Mental Health
According to data collected by the NCS-A in the early 2000’s, about half of adolescents are mentally disabled–with 22% of those having severe impairments. Because school takes up so much of our time, it…
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Finding the Christmas Spirit
Savannah Sinor, staff writerHi! My name is Savannah and I am a staff writer for The Mycenaean. I have been in Girl Scouts for 12 years and I am currently interning with Buffett and…
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What is White Noise
When I began to ask around, people using white noise to fall asleep turned out to be more common than I initially thought. White noise is a common tool to aid someone in falling…
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Review of The Unforgivable
This Netflix movie adaptation of Unforgiven, a 2009 British miniseries, is much better than expected and has captivated the audience. Overview The star-studded cast tells the story of Ruth Slater (Sandra Bullock), a recently…
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Chicago Concert Review: 54 Years Later and Still Going
On November 4, my family and I saw the band Chicago live at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Going into the concert, I was extremely excited because Chicago is one of my favorite bands…
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Note in the Pocket Charity
As the holiday season approaches, it is a time to think of the less fortunate. A stellar charity to give support to this season is Note in the Pocket. Note in the Pocket donates…
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Holiday Traditions
The winter holidays are a special part of the year for so many families. It’s a time to gather together and enjoy the company of the people you love. Everyone celebrates in their own…
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Dune Review
{MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS} Dune was published in 1965 by an intelligent figure in his time. Frank Herbert, who was both ahead of his time and underappreciated by his generation, made a book so unexpected…
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We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal
We Hunt the Flame is a beautiful high fantasy novel by Hafsah Faizal. I love unique fantasies, and this book was very different from most novels I’ve read in this genre. Most popular fantasy…
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Pros and Cons of Homework
Homework is a subject that many students hate. It can be very frustrating with many students not seeing a reason to do it. So then what’s the point of homework? Well homework is not…
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Halo Infinite Review
Halo Infinite is a game developed by 343 industries and was available on November 15. The game in its current form has two modes: campaign mode and multiplayer. Each mode is a completely different…
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Ring in the New Year With These On-trend 2022 Fashions
The fresh start of the new year brings a fresh load of styles to work into our wardrobes. Unluckily for some, there is not a lot of loungewear insight, instead, these styles are bold…
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LRHS Lacrosse vs. Baseball
Lacrosse was the first sport to be played in America nearly 400 years ago by the Native Americans. The sport has rich traditions and history. The game of lacrosse changed and evolved through the…
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Tiger King, Season Two
Tiger King, released in March of 2020, is a documentary series exploring big cat breeding and the people behind it. Throughout the series, the film crew follows many weird people including one of the…
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Top 10 Christmas Movies of All Time (Opinion Piece)
It’s a Wonderful Life educates audiences about the deeper meaning of Christmas and the impact one can have on many. James Stewart plays an astounding role as George Bailey, bringing the fictional character to…
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Autumn At Umstead – A Photo Story
As you enter Umstead through the main entrance, yellow and orange leaves emerge from the treetops and create an autumn canopy above as you make your way into the park. Deeper and Deeper: Once…
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Why Crumbl Cookies are Extremely Overrated
“I want to spend excessive amounts of money on mid-quality food!” said no one ever. Why would anyone want to ever waste their money on six, god-awful cookies? Crumbl Cookies have recently become the…
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Eternals Review
Overview The Eternals starts in 5000 B. C. with a group of 10 heroes who call themselves the Eternals. They travel to Earth to fight the deviants — a group of monsters hunting humans. …
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Christmas Music: Old or New
Every December, millions of people around the world bring out their Christmas decorations, put on festive Christmas music, buy ugly Christmas sweaters, and force their family into an awkward Christmas photo. These practices allow…
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Teachers Who Make it Worthwhile
Teachers who make education engaging are the teachers we need. What exactly are the qualities of a teacher that makes school engaging? After interviewing a few students of various different age groups I’ve come…
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My Experience at Disney World During COVID
What Precautions Have Been Taken? In November, my family went on a four day trip to Disney World. During this trip, I decided to take note of the precautions the company was taking to…
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Does Anyone Actually Like Cloves?
The array of fall spices please the palettes of millions all over the US. While Thanksgiving pies and sweets are baking, the smells of these spices create a warm environment and induce dreams of…