The White House Party Crashers: Why Speculate?
Maybe the country should have expected that President Barack Obama’s first State Dinner would not pass without notice. Few could have guessed, however, that Tuesday,…
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Relient K.’s Forget and Not Slow Down Exceptional
Relient K. has astounded the music world once again with the release of their new album Forget And Not Slow Down. The band has released…
2012: Perfect for Thrill-seekers
If you’re looking for a heart-twisting movie with intricately weaved romances, don’t see this movie. If you’re the kind of person that covers your ears…
Latest Season of Family Guy “Atrociously Awful”
Before I begin I must first make it known that I have always been a fan of Family Guy—I don’t believe my sense of camp…
Paying for Grades a Bad Idea
If schools took donations for grades, various programs that require extra funds might thrive, but students’ motivation and quality of education would drastically decline. Leesville…
Tween Video Games Propose Harmful Stereotypes
New video games geared for 8-12 year old girls may look fun, but the stereotypes they put on these games can also be harmful to…
Newspaper Staff Accidentally Publishes Secrets of Life
Students were quietly reading the November issue of The Mycenaean on Monday, Nov. 16 during SSR and commenting on how well-written the articles were when…
“Haunted” disgusts and delivers
Haunted, a novel written by Chuck Palahniuk, takes an old idea of putting multiple short stories in a single book, and adds a unique approach…
Magnet Schools, a Third Alternative
The Wake County Public School System is going to fail. On Nov. 3 in a runoff race for District Two, John Tedesco secured a school…
Attitude to Blame for Poor Education
Recent studies prove that America’s economic and cultural domination will end within the century. Whether today’s students like it or not, the U.S. is no…
LRHS’s Dracula Exceeds Expectations
Leesville’s fall production of Dracula, performed November 5-7, exceeded every expectation its audience had. Usually ranked second in quality to the school’s spring musical each…
Christmas Here Too Early
The moment I walked into Target on Halloween night, I knew something was wrong: Christmas was here, but it was only October! Alongside the discounted…
A Day for Veneration, Not Vacation
November 11, 2009 marked the 90th anniversary of Veteran’s Day in America’s history. In 1919, when Veteran’s Day was known as Armistice Day, Woodrow Wilson…
Modern, Isolationist Attitude to Blame for Decline
Down with a world in which the guarantee that we Will not die of starvation has been purchased with The guarantee that we will die…
Powder puff causes disunity at LRHS
The Powder Puff game and carnival is supposed to be just another outlet for the Loonies to release their surplus of school spirit. Students come…
The Skinny on Fad Diets
Since reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan over summer break, I began to think about a question he asks in the beginning of the…
The Curls Prevail
I am not a fan of what the flatiron has done to society. The tool that burns like the flames of Hell has not only…
“Where the Wild Things Are” Disappoints
Where the Wild Things Are, the children’s book that many Leesville students grew up with, came to life on the big screen last weekend. Although…
Dress Code Distractions
I understand that a dress code is necessary to provide an environment conducive to the students’ learning, but I believe that our school’s strict dress…
Kings of Leon: Not as New as You Think
Grammy award winning band, Kings of Leon, released their fourth studio album Only by the Night Sept.23, 2008. This soulful record blew away awaiting fans…
Stop Complaining
President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, and since his surprising win, critics have not ceased complaining. Conservatives and liberals alike questioned the…
Bennett Experiences Snuggalicious Day
Today, September 29, was the first day in my life that I truly enjoyed. I owe this perfect day entirely to the greatest invention known…
Gym Etiquette
School sports are not for everyone. While some can score touch downs and make home-runs, others chose not to participate in team sports. I am…
The Lost Symbol Surprises a Skeptic
The line was five long, and each customer held the same book in hand. The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown’s latest thriller, arrived September 15. The…
Benefits and Downfalls of Applying Early
Around this time of the year, almost all seniors face the difficult decision of applying early. There are two kinds of early applications: early decision…