Category: opinion
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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…
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“The Sound of Music” — LRHS Theater’s production.
This Wednesday, Leesville Road High School began performing their production of The Sound of Music starting on Wednesday the 19 and going through to Saturday, April 22. The musical has many famous songs such…
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Purple Hibiscus Book Review
Purple Hibiscus is a novel written by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Adichie is a Nigerian writer whose works include novels, short stories and nonfiction. She’s best known for her themes of politics,…
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Projects V.S. Tests in Schools
Projects and tests are two common ways teachers evaluate the knowledge of students and what they’ve learned in class. Students often prefer projects although they are not often given over tests. (Photo Courtesy of…
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Should Female Country Music Artists Receive More Praise?
In the country music industry, some may say that female singers are not as represented as they should be. Individuals will argue that female country artists deserve more recognition than they receive. (Photo Courtesy…
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Tipping Etiquette
Tipping has always been relatively controversial. There are differing opinions over whether it should be required, or if it should truly be optional and based on the service provided to consumers. However, with many…
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Melanie Martinez: PORTALS Deep Dive
Melanie Martinez released her first album in 2015 Cry Baby reached 6th on Billboard during its first week and sold 41,000 units. The album consists of songs that have sexual, descriptive, and dramatic content.…
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Eat Your Young Album Review
Hozier is an Irish singer and songwriter who has been writing and creating music since he was fifteen years old. In 2013, his song “Take me to Church” put him on the music charts…
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Five Easy Hot Dogs Album Review
On January 20, 2023 Mac Demarco released his latest Album Five Easy Hot Dogs and the almost 35 minutes of instrumental tracks didn’t quite match the standards of most of his popular releases. Demarco…
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Tardies are important
Giving out tardies is a great way to teach students the importance of punctuality and instill a sense of responsibility in them. It also sets a precedent for other students to follow, as they…
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Chorus and Theater students take trip to New York City
On March 10, over forty chorus and theater students (including myself) went on a four-day trip to New York City. On the trip, students saw two different plays — one of which was a…
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Rocket League Overview
Psyonix released Rocket League in 2015 to Xbox and Playstation consoles. According to nfhs.org, “Rocket League is a fantastical sport-based video game, developed by Psyonix (it’s “soccer with cars”). It features a competitive game…
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Why are students afraid to share their political beliefs?
Students are timid when voicing their political beliefs in fear of the consequences. Some students get very defensive when talking about politics. (Photo courtesy of public domain) When discussing political matters in classrooms across…
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Daisy Jones & the Six Miniseries Coming to an End
The new miniseries Daisy Jones & the Six has come to a season’s end after three weeks on Amazon Prime. The series is an adaptation of the same name book by Taylor Jenkins Reid.…
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The Subaru Crosstrek: reliable and safe for first drivers
Parents should take their child’s first car choice seriously, as it not only presents a safety issue, but also sets the tone for their child’s future driving habits. When choosing a car for a…
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3 Reasons why you should take Speech I
Amy Wedge, the Speech I teacher, standing at the class podium. She has been teaching at Leesville for over twenty years. (Photo Courtesy of Blase Harriss)
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Book Review: Small Great Things
As a part of the Five Themes Research Project, in AP Human Geography, LRHS students are expected to pick a work of fiction or nonfiction to write an essay and create a physical presentation…
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Should Snacking be Allowed in Class?
It is no mistake that being hungry makes it hard to focus and leads to low energy. Hunger leads to a drop in blood sugar, leading to peevishness, shakiness, sweating, or fatigue. Hanger is…
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Creed III Review
Creed III was made as a continuation of the Creed movie series. The movie was released on March 3, 2023, and has an 88% rotten tomato score since. The plot of Creed III is…
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Clash Royale Overview
Clash Royale is a mobile game known for its strategic playstyle and competitive feel. Clash Royale first released in 2016 and has nearly 600 million downloads across all mobile devices. The concept of the…
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The Lifestyle shown in The Simpsons is no longer attainable
America’s longest running comedy, The Simpsons, portrays the ideal suburban family. The dad with a high school diploma and a union job, providing for his stay-at-home wife and three kids in a huge house…
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Suicideboys Album Review
The awaited SHAMELESS $UICIDE album has been released. With the album only being out for less than a week, it took their fans by storm. “There are a couple of really good songs and…
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Should There Still Be Daylight Savings
Daylight savings was established in 1918 to save energy costs during World War I. The idea was made so that people could make more use of daylight. Daylight savings occurs in many countries; however,…
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Staying Safe During PROM
While it’s important for teens to celebrate and have fun, it’s also essential that students stay safe and make good decisions at prom. Here are some ways for parents to help their children stay…
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What impact does spending too much money on fast food have on students
Many students find themselves spending too much of their money on fast food, and this can have a negative impact on their college savings and everyday life. High school students spend an estimated 24%…
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Nikki Haley is Doomed
Usually, when a younger person starts a campaign for national election, it is met with lots of fanfare, hype, and praise. This is not the case with Nikki Haley. Haley became well known in…
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Tardies Should Not Count Against Leesville Students
At Leesville, penalties are given if a student is late to class. After receiving five tardies, students receive a warning from the administration. If the student continues to be late, they earn lunch detention.…
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Why are so Many Teachers Leaving?
Teachers at Leesville and beyond have been retiring or quitting the profession at astronomical rates since 2020, leaving many issues for schools and school boards to cover. Teaching has always been challenging: Little pay,…
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Trends that died in 22′
Stanley Cups– A fresh trend that is still going strong, occurred from middle to late January and up to the beginning of the new year. Some say these cups are revolutionary and here to…
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Is Black History Month Discriminatory?
Leesville’s Black Student Union held its first official meeting of the year, on February 10. The club’s meeting was about Black History Month and Black Culture. (Photo Courtesy of Kaelyn McCann) Black History Month…
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Are watches outdated?
Wrist watches used to be very important accessories. People don’t use wrist watches as much anymore due to phones and smartwatches, but they aren’t completely obsolete. (photo courtesy of public domain) For over 200…
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A Review of Coffee Similar Drinks from a Beginner Coffee Lover
As a beginner coffee lover, I want to try all coffees and narrow down the ones that I like and the ones I wasn’t fond of. To find the perfect ideal coffee for me,…
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Why Whole Foods is the Best Grocery Store
With several grocery stores available in the area, one naturally tops the others. Leesville students accredit Whole Foods as the best grocery store due to their quality products. Whole Foods has set high standards…
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Goldfish vs Cheez-Its
Two of America’s favorite snacks include Goldfish and Cheez-its. Millions of people adore both crackers; however, most people have a preference over the two. Mimin Mostafa, sophomore, said, “Cheez-its have so much more flavor…
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Should you Really Find Nemo?
At one point or another, almost everyone has wanted a fish tank. With the 20th Anniversary of Finding Nemo approaching, it is important to know that while a flourishing saltwater aquarium is possible –…
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Best Energy Drinks
Researchers estimate that different companies manufacture hundreds of different energy drinks each year. “There are 116 Energy Drink Production businesses in the US as of 2023”, but only a few are able to remain…
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Stanley Cups: Are They Worth It?
At the beginning of October, the Stanley water bottle cup blew up on TikTok. In the beginning, they were only being sold at, Dicks Sporting Goods and their own website. Once the TikTok community…
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Why Reread Books?
When someone reads a book, it can give them a way to escape from reality, and they can become part of the story as they turn the pages of the novel. I think it’s…
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That 90s Show review
That 90s Show is a spin-off of the world-renowned show That 70s Show. It features the daughter of Eric and Donna Forman, Leia Forman, as well as Jay Kelso, who is the son of…
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Should there be a Separate Entrance to School for Students?
Morning traffic is one of the worst parts of the school day for students and parents. This has caused an outrage in the LRHS community, raising the question whether or not the school should…
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Music of the ’90s
There are a lot of quality ‘90s bands that some of our parents grew up listening to. My parents gave me their top 3 favorite bands that they used to listen to last century.…
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Album Review of Beatopia
Beabadoobea is a rising Filipino-British artist. She’s written several well-received albums and extended plays. Beabadoobea is a hard-to-pronounce name, so I will be referring to her as Bea, the name she prefers to go…
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What Valentine’s Day Means to Students
Valentine’s Day for students at Leesville Road High School is a chance to show appreciation for their closest friends and significant others. From exchanging cards and gifts to hosting a special dinner or outing,…
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Four Decades Later: “Return of the Jedi”
A long, long time ago (forty years ago to be exact), the final film of the Original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi, hit theaters worldwide. After the cliffhanger left by the previous…
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The Circle Season 5
Season 5 of Netflix’s show The Circle premiered its first 4 episodes on December 28. Episodes were dropped in chunks of 4 on January 4 and 11 — the season finale premiered on January…
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The Reality of Ginny & Georgia
This season picked up with the strained Miller family as Ginny (Antonia Gentry) and her younger brother Austin (Diesel La Torraca) riding a motorcycle out of Wellsbury, where they live, in an effort to…