Category: opinion
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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…
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Reminiscing Zoey 101
Zoey 101 is a popular TV show that came out in the year of 2005. Many students at Leesville share that Zoey 101 is their favorite childhood TV show to this day. (Photo Courtesy…
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How taking Newspaper Benefits you
Only a few out of the 2500+ of people that attend Leesville Road High School take newspapers as an elective for either a semester or the year long class. The only requirements to join…
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Learning in Segments: A method to study
One such strategy is studying in segments, which involves breaking up study sessions into smaller, more manageable chunks of time. This approach is often contrasted with studying all at once or cramming, where students…
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How to prepare for college
It is never too early to start preparing for college. College is approaching for a handful of Leesville students. Many students are unsure of how to prepare for college. Keeping up with schoolwork is…
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Trump ordered to pay damages to E. Jean Carroll. Where does he stand now?
In November 2022, writer E. Jean Carroll filed charges against former president Donald Trump for rape and defamation. On Tuesday, May 9, after 27 years of waiting, Carroll finally got her justice as Trump…
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What is the most effective study method?
As exam season is approaching, students are starting to study and/or are finishing AP exams. So I thought I would try different study methods to see which ones worked the best. I decided to…
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The worst movie-book adaptations
When books are being turned into movies it can be hard to get every aspect of the book right. Due to that fact, there are several movies that book fans have not only been…
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Shameless Review
Shameless is a dramedy based on siblings who live in a dysfunctional household. Fiona, age 21, takes the role as the mother of the household as she raises her five other siblings. Their father,…
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The Use of ‘Female’ VS. ‘Woman’
The term ‘female’ has been circulating on social media to refer to women. The word is synonymous with ‘woman’ so what’s the problem? The word has recently taken a derogatory turn. In most contexts,…
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Heading off to college
The end of the year is quickly approaching which means the start of prepping for college for a lot of seniors. Preparing for college can really be one of the most stressful things about…
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Album review: the record -boygenius
About boygenius The indie rock trio, boygenius, dropped their first album, titled the record, on March 31, 2023. The band, consisting of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, formed in 2018. They dropped…
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Do high school students care about sponsorship?
The Bud Light controversy has brought to the surface many issues that have been extremely prevalent in recent years. It has made the topic of trans people an extremely Recently Bud Light has introduced…
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What is Twitch
Twitch is a live streaming platform used for content creators to stream video games. The app has become the top streaming platform with accumulating well over 31 million daily active users. On the app,…
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Written vs Virtual Teaching
Nowadays in most schools, many teachers use online tools for students to take notes and complete assignments. Most teachers choose more online teaching and learning because it is easier to manage and also to…
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“The Mandalorian” Season Three Review
As a fan of Star Wars and The Mandalorian, I must say I am thoroughly disappointed in season three of the show. It was set up to be something great and fell victim to…
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Why wearing makeup at school is a good thing
Many Leesville students have makeup included in their morning routine. A handful of people argue that wearing makeup to school is inappropriate; however, it offers a variety of positive effects for the user. Individuals…
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Super Mario Bros Movie Review
In The Super Mario Bros Movie, Mario and Luigi live in New York City working as plumbers. Mario is determined to prove that they will be able to make it as professionals. After finding…
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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Overview
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is a first person shooter game where teams of five compete in game modes such as rescuing a hostage, defusing the bombs, or securing an assigned area. There are…
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Teacher Workdays vs Early Releases: Pros and Cons
The 2022-2023 school year has brought more early releases from school rather than having lots of breaks, random days off and teacher workdays throughout Wake County High Schools. The reason for this is because…
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Safety of students at School (metal detectors)
A major problem across schools in North Carolina and the nation for 24 years now is how safe students really are at school. This has been a big problem ever since the Columbine High…
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The rise of Jynxzi
Jynxzi is a Twitch streamer who has been the most trending streamer within the past few months. He currently has 76,629 current active subscribers as of April 18, 2023. As of April 18, 2023,…
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South Park
How South Park Was Born In 1992, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone met in film class during their time at University of Colorado at Boulder. While working on lighting or sound…
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What Opening Weekend is like for a Movie Theater Employee
With the release of the Super Mario Bros movie this past weekend, anyone who went to see it would have noticed that the theaters were packed. We all know the feeling: Waiting in line…
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Luke Combs releases new album — “Gettin’ Old”
Luke Combs is an American country singer and songwriter. Combs was born and raised in North Carolina and even attended Appalachian State university. Combs music career began after he dropped out of college…
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Rating Kendrick Lamar’s Top Five Songs
Kendrick Lamar is an old-school rapper coming from Compton, California. After releasing his debut album good kid, m.A.A.d city in 2012, Lamar caught the attention of Dr.Dre and quickly became well known. Then Lamar…