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There has recently been a new disease linked to the coronavirus, this new disease is similar to the Kawaksaki disease. The Kawasaki disease originated in Japan in the 1960s; it
Percentage of foster care children in congregate care by state in 2013. Photo in public domain by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The United States foster care system is broken.
During quarantine there is a lot of time to go on walks, runs, or bike rides. There are only so many times you can go around your neighborhood before it
I was excited to hear that Hozier was releasing Wasteland, Baby! because it is his first album since his Hozier album in 2014 (though he’s released a few EPs in
On March 15, Netflix released season three of their original series–Queer Eye. The spin off of the early 2000s show–Queer Eye for the Straight Guy–features five gay men who work
Throughout high school, students in every grade level must read an abundance of books for the standard English curriculum. Many times the books are not selections we students are prone
King of Scars is part of Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha-verse, the world in which her Six of Crows and Shadow and Bone. It is the first part of a duology about
Human is the new album released by YouTuber, author, and talented singer-songwriter, Dorothy Clark, known as Dodie to her fans. The album released January 18, and she already has music
Previously, I composed a review of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s social media live broadcasting that occured on January 23. . The live broadcasting also hosted another Q&A
How To Train Your Dragon Three released on Thursday, February 22, and is already making quite the splash—a $56 million opening weekend splash– to be exact. Being the third and
I have to admit, I felt a bit skeptical when I walked into the movie theater to view The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, the sequel to the widely
After the electric release of her first EP ‘Don’t Smile at Me’ in 2017, Billie Eilish announced her new album ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ will
SPOILER ALERT I picked up the remote and turned Netflix on. My phone had just sent me a notification that a recommended movie called Bird Box was available.
The American filmmaker and actor M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film, Glass, hit theaters last Thursday. The film is a combined sequel to two of his previous movies- Unbreakable(2000) and Split(2016).
DC Comics was founded in 1934 and has seen incredible success throughout its 85 years in existence so far. Spawning some of the world’s most memorable and influential super heroes
I looked down at my watch as I sat in the dark movie theater—an hour had passed. Later I glanced at the time again—another hour passed. And then finally, after
The past 18 years have seen an influx of superhero movies, leaving audiences to wonder if Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse would simply be an afterthought in a movie industry run
On Wednesday, November 28, a new Publix Super Market opened at the intersection of Leesville and Strickland Road. Right across the way from an already standing Harris Teeter, Publix is
I’ve lost faith in feel-good family comedy movies. They’re often extraordinarily not-funny in their desperate attempt to be funny, disgustingly cheesy for the sake of being heartwarming. They don’t
The 1975 is an English pop rock band. Their new album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships gives an insightful look at love and morality in our modern society. It
After working tirelessly for months, Leesville Road High School proudly presented, “Yo Vikings!” on November 15 through the 17, with a small preview on the 14. Needless to say, I
Bohemian Rhapsody is the biopic and blockbuster hit about the life of Freddie Mercury and the legendary rock band Queen. Emmy award-winner Rami Malek plays Freddie Mercury, the lead singer
I walk into the movie theater, with popcorn and a drink in my hand. It is dark, but you can hear the excited chatter of moviegoers as they wait in
Lil Wayne released his highly anticipated 12th studio album this past month, Tha Carter V. It debuted No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 albums and sold 480,000 units the
Although the gym is supposed to be good for you, I’ve always had rather strong suspicion about exercising amongst others. Not only is it unnerving, but visiting a fitness center
Venom is the origin story of the classic comic anti-hero of–you guessed it–Venom. Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, is an investigative reporter and an anti-hero in his own right.
Revolution Is Not A Dinner Party is a classic coming-of-age story with a historical twist. The story begins in the summer of 1972, from the perspective of nine-year-old Ling Chang,
In September 2016, Apple released their version of Bluetooth wireless headphones called “Airpods”. Since their initial launch, Airpods have gained vast popularity, especially amongst high school and college students. If
Being a native of San Diego, California, sushi runs in my blood. I ate my first salmon roll when I was two and I’ve been in absolute love with the
On Friday, April 27, Austin “Post” Malone released his sophomore album, titled beerbongs & bentleys. Originally expected to drop in December 2017, the rapper has finally released his new track.
First things first, I am a shopoholic. I’ve been known to spend a crap ton of money on pointless items that I view as necessities– more specifically a way over
On April 18-21, the LRHS Theatre Department performed the Wedding Singer, a 2006 musical based upon the 1998 movies written by Tim Herlihy. Katrina Tarson, also the director of soft
On March 21, 2018, the American rock band Panic! At The Disco released two new songs, “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” and “Silver Lining.” Both of these songs will be featured
Out of my Mind is a inspiring, raw and heart-warming book written by Sharon M. Drapor, New York Times best selling author. The highly rated book is narrated through the
Jeremy Lang and Matt Bertulli co-founded the company Pela. The company came to be after Lang was in Hawaii with his family and his son dug up some plastic when
New fads are constantly arising among teenagers. Whether it be fashion trends or technological devices, Leesville students are always keeping up with the next big thing. A majority of the
When finding ways to improve one’s life there are many possible paths to take. Recently, the trend of essential oils has sparked people’s interest. Essential oils are “highly concentrated compounds
It’s the summer before his senior year, and Carver Briggs is attending the funerals of his three best friends–self-named the Sauce Crew. Thurgood ‘Mars’ Edwards, Blake Lloyd, and Eli Bauer;
Although Migos, a hip-hop trio from Georgia, formed nearly 10 years ago, they didn’t gain popularity until 2013. In 2013, Migos released their first hit song “Versace”, which reached 99th
On Sunday, February 25, Fetty Wap visited the Ritz as part of his For My Fans (FMF) Tour. The two-time grammy nominated rapper released his top grossing album, Fetty Wap,
Whenever I hear that the LRHS Theatre Department is doing another production, I instantly know I want to see it. Every production is incredible from the props, set, costumes to
Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo, is a French historical novel originally published in 1862. The novel has been widely regarded as one of the greatest works of literature of the
Persepolis, by Marjane (“Marji”) Satrapi, is an autobiography-graphic novel about a young girl growing up in Iran during the time of the Iranian Revolution. Marji is the only daughter of
On Friday, January 26, The Death Cure, the third movie of the Maze Runner series, was released. The three films starring Dylan O’Brien (Thomas), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Newt), Kaya Scodelario (Teresa),and
By the age of six, the brain is about 90-95% the size of an adult brain. When a child enters puberty, the brain completes its development. Throughout this stage, the
Before I saw Clint Eastwood’s new film 15:17 to Paris, I had read reviews of the movie, and most of them were fairly unforgiving. But I gave the movie the
Overall, Black Panther has the fifth-highest gross for an opening weekend in history, and it beat out Deadpool for highest gross for a President’s Day weekend. Black Panther is not
Recently I have found an interest in my eating habits and finding ways to improve them. Being someone who is very proactive in trying to save the environment, I thought
The Last Jedi: A marvelous addition to the Star Wars saga The Last Jedi is not worth the hype The Last Jedi: A marvelous addition to the Star Wars saga By:
Daddy’s Home 2 is the sequel to the 2015 film Daddy’s Home. Starring Will Ferrell as Brad Whitaker and Mark Wahlberg as Dusty Mayron, the iconic duo once again proved
Thor: Ragnarok is the third installation in the series of Thor movies starring Chris Hemsworth. Thor, the God of Thunder and prince of Asgard, has been scouring the cosmos for
