Category: opinion
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The Prince William Debate
William, Prince of Wales was announced as 2023’s most attractive bald man. Among other contenders, like Dwayne Johnson and Tyrese Gibson, Prince William came out on top.
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Why Don’t People Watch Women’s Sports?
Leesville’s Girls’ Varsity Basketball team is experiencing a great season, with a current record of 7-1 and a perfect home-game winning streak. Surprisingly, the bleachers remain empty during their home games. On the other…
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Should Exams Be Before or After Winter Break?
According to the Leesville Road High School school website, final exams are mandatory and count for 20 percent of the grade in the course. The school has a schedule for exam dates in January…
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How to Get Healthy
For many people, losing weight is a New Year’s resolution goal. However, many are unable to follow through. Not Josh Burgerz though; he was able to stay healthy and lose over 200 pounds in…
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Why Elf is the Best Christmas Movie
Buddy the elf is preparing to dominate in the iconic snowball fight scene. (Photo courtesy of Warner Home Video via MGN)
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Students Receive Their PSAT
Many students at Leesville Road High School got their PSAT scores back recently. Some students felt ecstatic about their scores while others felt a sense of dread. Alex Shloop, sophomore, is known for always…
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Bring Yoga to Leesville
The end of the first semester is in the near future for Leesville students on January 23. But first comes winter break starting on December 21 through January 3. This time of year is…
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An Open Letter to Parents of Leesville
Dear Parents, Students sit out in the courtyard during B lunch. Lunch at Leesville is shorter than many other schools, but what do students think about this? Ever since Mr. Ian Soloman got rid…
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Chick-fil-A’s Peppermint Chip Milkshake Review
Annually, closer to the holidays, Chick-fil-A releases their Peppermint Chip milkshake. According to Chick-fil-A, this dessert consists of their ice cream, chipped-up peppermint bark, and whipped cream and cherry on top. The peppermint shake…
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Do Students Prefer Starbucks Or Dunkin?
Coffee has become essential for high school students, offering a crucial source of energy and focus amid their demanding academic schedules. Students rely on coffee to wake them up in the early mornings and…
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Christmas Movies
With Christmas only a few weeks away, Christmas movies are on TV with Hallmark Channel’s Christmas Movies or Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Special. Personally, I like more classic Christmas movies, but there are…
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NCSU Football Regular Season Review
North Carolina State football had a chaotic year with injuries, position changes, and discovering hidden gems. Despite the team’s chaos, they finished the season with a 9-3 record and ranked 18 in the College…
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Review of Crabtree Valley Mall
Crabtree Valley Mall’s Upper Deck. Many flock to Crabtree Valley Mall on the weekends to both shop and entertain themselves. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Pharr)
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Favorite Vacations
The beautiful view of the sunset over the Grand Canyon. (Photo courtesy of Zach Barnes)
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Canned or Homemade Cranberry Sauce?
Homemade cranberry sauce prepared and ready for the table. (Photo courtesy of Zach Barnes)
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Are mullets back in style?
A mullet is a ‘80s hairstyle that involves nearly shaving the sides of your heads and keeping it long on top. The saying business in the front, party in the back, comes from the…
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Is Crumbl Cookie Overrated?
The pink box with the Crumbl Cookie words and logo on top. My first time eating one — I thought it was average and not special. (Photo Courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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Calling all Swifties
Shown is the opening of the movie which begins in the same way the concert starts. This photo was taken at a local showing of the movie, many people were singing and dancing along.…
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Trying the Pocket Notebook
My Pocket Notebook, with the pink pen I use most often in it. I decorated the outside with stickers that I made. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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Real-Sports app review
Real-Sports is an up-and-coming sports app that seeks to revolutionize the way fans interact with other fans. Real-Sports seeks to revolutionize the way fans interact with each other through the use of social elements…
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Why IGOR is Tyler, The Creator’s Best Album
Tyler, The Creator Tyler Okonma, also known as Tyler, The Creator is an American rapper, lyricist, and producer known for his music, lyrics and for being one of the members and founders in the…
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Naptime in high school
Preschoolers have the luxury of half an hour to an hour of time to nap during the school day. Yet, pre-schoolers are the ones with the least amount of work and responsibilities. High school…
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Wendy’s Frosty Review
Fall is here and that means pumpkin spice everything. The popular fast food chain Wendy’s has announced that they will be creating something brand new that nobody else is doing. This fall, Wendy’s is…
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Senior night
Leesville Road High School has a senior night every year that’s celebrated during sports games. This year, senior night was celebrated during the varsity football game against Athens Drive, and the volleyball game against…
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Why I Cycle for Sport
Many students at Leesville Road High school participate in some form of sport. For some, this means being on a Leesville sports team. For me, it means cycling outside of school on a daily…
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Best Halloween Candy for LRHS students
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many people. They dress up in weird costumes they normally wouldn’t, go through haunted houses, and most importantly eat a pile of candy. If someone went up to…
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Slow Pulp Yard Album Review
The official album cover for Yard, released on September 29, 2023. Each Slow Pulp album has a different and unique artwork, anywhere from block letters to geometric shapes. (Screen shared from Spotify)
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Boygenius’s sophomore EP “the rest” resonates with fans
While the record includes a tracklist of uniquely cohesive songs ranging from folk ballads to head-banging rock anthems, the rest lacks the diversity of boygenius’s debut album. The EP seems to live up to…
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Holocaust and Genocide Class important enough to be required
Holocaust and Genocide has been a class at Leesville since 2009, and the class teaches vital information that every student should know. Throughout the course, you learn about the different genocides that have happened…
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Blox Fruits
Blox Fruits is one of the most popular ROBLOX games ever created. The developers of Blox Fruits, Gamer Bot Inc, released the game in 2019. Since the initial release, the game has become a…
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Ultrapure album review
Briston Maroney Folk singer and songwriter Briston Maroney released his debut album Sunflower in 2021. Although his rise to fame was largely credited to his 2020 single “Freakin’ out on the interstate”, his career…
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For All The Dogs
After a two-week delay, Drake’s long awaited eighth studio album For All the Dogs dropped on Friday October 6. Consisting of a 23 song tracklist and clocking in at 84 minutes, the new album…
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Doordash on Campus?
Lila Padden, sophomore, posing with her Bojangles and DashPass she bought before school. She is looking forward to possibly being able to order food to the school directly. (Photo courtesy: Siena Trainor)
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Gilmore Girls has a fall vibe
Gilmore Girls is a popular show watched by teenagers, specifically girls, including Leesville students who enjoy the entertainment through the characters and storyline. The show focuses on, Lorelai Gilmore, the mom, and, Rory Gilmore,…
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Where to Purchase Your 2023 Homecoming Dress
Homecoming is a tradition commonly celebrated throughout high schools in the United States. The week is kicked off by students participating in Spirit Week and is then followed by the most hyped football game…
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Are AP classes worth it?
Maddie Shultz (left) and Bennett Ange (right) work in the collaborative space. They are a part of the AP government and politics class. (Photo courtesy of Daniela Plata)
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The Most Popular Children’s Book Series of Gen Z
There are many book series that were important to Gen Z as kids — Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Dairies of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, Warrior Cats, and more. All of the book series…
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Netflix’s One Piece
On August 31, 2023, Netflix released the long-awaited live action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s hit manga One Piece. Netflix’s One Piece released to critical acclaim, achieving an 86% critic rating on the Tomatometer and…
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Review of the Review of Coffee Similar Drinks
A fancy latte with A leaf shaped latte art I ordered. Ordered at a cafe in South Carolina, it’s not often that lattes with art are served in glass. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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Which social media platform is the best?
Most high school students are on social media. Over 90% of teenagers use social media, making up the majority of platforms. Students use social media to create or share user-generated content. Depending on the…
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From SOUR to GUTS: An Analysis of the Evolution of Olivia Rodrigo
On Friday, September 8, worldwide pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo released her highly anticipated sophomore album titled GUTS. The album came more than two years after her debut record SOUR. After SOUR gained worldwide popularity,…
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Fast Food Tier List
Fast food is popular amongst high school students due to the inexpensive prices, quick service, and overall convenience. Majority of juniors and seniors at Leesville Road High School have an off campus lunch pass…
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Is Junior year really as stressful as people make it out to be?
As the 2023-2024 school year starts most if not all juniors are ambitious but also excited to start their new classes. Throughout the years at Leesville Road High School many students, and also seniors…
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Best Off Campus Lunch Spots Around Leesville
Whether you are looking for fast food, sushi, or a sub, there are many places near Leesville that will be sure to take care of your hunger. One important thing to remember is that…
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You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah overview
The movie You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah released on August 25, 2023 to Netflix. The story focuses on Stacy and her best friend Lydia planning for their bat mitzvahs. However,…
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Zach Bryan’s new album
Zach Bryan became popular in 2020 when he released “Something in the Orange.” After that hit single, he released “American Heartbreak” and in the first week of its debut hit #5 on the US…
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Sounds for Your Summer – Daryl Hall & John Oates’ Voices An Album Review
As the sun-drenched days of summer approach, there’s no better time to immerse oneself in the mesmerizing melodies of the legendary musical duo, Daryl Hall & John Oates. In their 1980 album Voices, the…
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Sounds for Your Summer – Steely Dan’s Can’t Buy a Thrill, An Album Review
In 1972, Steely Dan released their debut studio album, Can’t Buy A Thrill, on the Motown label; it remains a masterpiece that seamlessly blends elements of rock, jazz, and pop into a cohesive and…
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Should You Take Culinary At Leesville?
Many students at Leesville love the culinary arts class because they enjoy cooking and baking things at school. The class is fun and hands-on, which most students prefer. (Photo Courtesy of Kayla Wozniak).
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Is Free People Movement The New Lululemon?
According to Google, Lululemon is a Canadian-American athletic apparel retailer. Many high school students, both male and female, are seen wearing Lululemon. It is often raved about because of its great quality and cute…