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The Fall Fest Parade
On Friday, October 23, Leesville students gathered (COVID style) for this year’s Fall Fest celebration. In place of Homecoming, Leesville organized Fall Fest week, which was capped off with a drive-through parade. From 6:00…
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What Life is Like as a Teen in Singapore
Singapore is a diverse country with a different way of life. Day to day life of a teen in Singapore has many similarities and differences to one in America. (Photo in public domain) Jacob…
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1619 Project & 1776 United: Dueling Sides of the Same Coin
American history books and teachings are criticized by some as white-washed, factually incorrect, and little to none in-depth information on non-white American’s journeys throughout the centuries. As a product of the criticism, people created…
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Mock HOCO
On the Leesville webpage you can find descriptions of how Homecoming 2020 is being run. The “from home,” week-long event includes dress-up days and a socially distanced parade that is explained more clearly on…
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Celebrating Halloween During a Pandemic
Pumpkin carving is a classic Halloween activity you can do with friends and family. It is also considered a “lower risk activity” by the CDC when done socially distanced or with members of the…
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NC Can’t Catch a Break When it Comes to Cheating
Former North Carolina senator John Edwards’ political career ended when it came out that he had an extramarital affair, is Cal Cunningham next? (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Turn on the TV anywhere in…
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A Justice for Justice?
Amy Coney Barrett, 48, has been under heavy controversy since her appointment to the Supreme Court. Her views and interpretations of the law will be put to the test once she is approved by…
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Busywork, an Unnecessary Burden
Frustrated student with her head in hands. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio, pexels.com) There is nothing more frustrating than finishing an assignment and realizing how useless it really was, knowing I’ll never get those…
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Quick Bites: What’s been Trending
Contributors: Lauren Taylor and Keeli Johnson Ilhan Omar, and Others Stream Among Us on Twitch (Photo courtesy of Keeli Johnson) On October 19, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted her interest in playing the popular game Among Us, prompting several popular streamers…
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The Best and Worst Books of High School English Classes
For a person in search of thought-provoking, multilayered reading material, the richest mining ground may be as inconspicuous as a high school English class. There, a bookworm can find a variety of texts to…
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National Race and Ethnicity Classifications Whitewash Arabs and Middle Easterners
In post 9/11 America, it is a clear fact that people of Arab descent are a recognizable and often discriminated against minority. Women in headscarves face harassment and violence, men with hooked noses and…
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The Future of the Gifted Student
Among society’s most pressing challenges is the quest to mold the younger generations of today into the leaders of tomorrow. Through many methods and techniques (standardized tests, classroom competitions, ranking based on value as…
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Covid-19 Effects on LRHS Yearbook
With all the effects and issues the Covid-19 pandemic has caused this school year, the LRHS yearbook staff continues to find new ways of collaborating and collecting information. Publishing the 2020-2021 school yearbook will…
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Shadow and Bone Netflix Update
Leigh Bardugo is the creator of the Grishaverse. Ten years after the release of her novels, she finally found a company she was willing to invest in to bring the Grishaverse to life– Netflix.…
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How has COVID-19 changed Christianity?
As COVID-19 hit the United States, the way churches were able to gather shifted: How did that change the religion itself? Table of Contents: As the Schedule Changed… Attendance and Tithing Soapstone Church Young…
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Cross Country Startup
Cross Country is the first sport to make its return out of all of the Wake County sports. The athletes are very eager to get moving as their season officially begins in November. (Photo…
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Pam Beasley loves local jewelry
Windblown Jewelry is a cute jewelry business located in Wake Forest, N.C. They do metal work and make jewelry by hand. September 9, the day after her birthday, Rachel Calhoun — the owner of…
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That Vegan Teacher Exposed
@thatveganteacher makes videos to persuade others to follow the vegan lifestyle. These videos attract a lot of hate and controversy. (Photo courtesy of @thatveganteacher on TikTok) @thatveganteacher (Miss. Kadie) is a TikToker with…
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The Evolution of Hip Hop Pt. 2
*Disclaimer: some songs linked may have explicit language* The 2000s Kanye West was just as good a rapper as he was a producer. He worked with rappers like Jay Z, Ludacris, T.I, and others.…
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Thrifting Tips and Tricks
Goodwill is one of the most popular thrift stores in the United States. You can donate your items and shop around through other donations at every location. (Photo Courtesy of Lyric Chassin) Thrift shopping…
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“Hubie Halloween” Review
The comedy horror Hubie Halloween is now available to watch on Netflix in honor of the upcoming spooky season. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Mast)
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Claud’s New Single “Gold”
On October 13, indie artist Claud released their single “Gold” on Saddest Factory, the record label launched by Phoebe Bridgers in partnership with Dead Oceans earlier this month. Claud, or Claud Mintz, formally known…
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The MLB Final Four
The MLB postseason is in full swing and has had plenty of exciting moments. 12 teams have had their World Series hopes taken away from them. One of the big teams to be…
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Trump and COVID-19: A Twisted Affair
U.S. President Donald J. Trump at his desk in the Oval Office signing papers on December 21, 2018. Donald Trump has been President since January 20, 2017. (Photo used by permission of the White…
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What is Among Us?
The game Among Us has recently reached its peak in popularity. With imposters, sabotages, and different tasks it is easy to see why people find it so entertaining. (Photo courtesy- Amelia Collado) People have…
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How Kellyanne Conway’s Daughter has Become the Newest White House Whistleblower
When Kellyanne Conway left President Trump’s staff in August, she was supposed to no longer be affiliated with the White House. But her daughter Claudia is keeping them in the limelight with her recent…
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Debate Satire
Debates are a huge part of politics and elections. However, debates such as the debate for treasurer at Residential high school are disgraceful. (Photo in Public Domain) Residential High School recently hosted its prestigious…
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Leesville Community Food Truck Events
The Leesville community of Westgate holds food truck gathering events at the neighborhood’s clubhouse. These events allow residents in the area to come and socialize with each other while continuing to practice social distancing…
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College Tour Series: UNCW
As UNCW tries to recruit students to enroll at their college, it has become more challenging because of COVID-19. UNCW, like most colleges, has adapted and created a virtual tour of their campus that…
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ECU and Wake Forest Virtual Tours
ECU and Wake Forest are two colleges located in North Carolina and have both created virtual tours to try and get students to attend their college. Even though the tours are very different, both…
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Introducing Fall Fest Week
Due to COVID-19, school events and traditions are being altered. October is generally the month of Homecoming; however, the pandemic is causing there to be some switch-ups on school traditions. In order to provide…
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Traveling to Boone during school
Leesville Road High School is currently online, which allows students to do their schoolwork from various locations. My family and I decided to take a trip to Boone. Scroll over each image to learn…
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Local Seniors Cope With Covid-19
My grandparents, Mike and Carol Kaelin. They’re wearing masks and keeping their distance, a necessary precaution during Covid. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Kaelin) Over six months into the pandemic, Seniors (people 65 and older)…
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Politics and Fly Swatters
Not even 24 hours after the Vice Presidential Debate on October 7, the Biden Harris team created a blue fly swatter, joking about the bug that sat on Pence’s head that night. Merchandise like…
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What You Can Do To Prepare For The Election
With the upcoming election, being politically active is more important than ever. Even though COVID-19 is preventing many common events leading up to election from happening, there is still a lot for people to…
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Vice Presidential Debate Highlights
In a contentious debate Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris squared off Wednesday night. The debate included topics ranging from the pandemic, to transparency, to court-packing. Coronavirus Kickoff …
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Quick Bites: Internet’s Latest News
Contributors: Abigail Mabe and Francis Fleming Dancing With The Stars Mistake (US Weekly photo) Monday night, Dancing with the Stars host Tyra Banks announced Monica Aldama was safe from elimination and declared the final…
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Chip Chrome & the Mono-Tones Review
The Neighbourhood is an alternative rock band that has been creating music since before their first EP release in 2012. They leave their identity behind to take the form of Chip Chrome & the…
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What do students do during lunch?
This year, students have a 2-hour lunch break. Third period ends at 11:10 and fourth begins at 1:10, allowing students plenty of time to meet for clubs, do homework, or other productive means of…
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Is TikTok spying on their users
After Sunday, September 27, TikTok will no longer be available to download. Donald Trump demanded TikTok to sell their company to a U.S buyer by November 12, or the Trump administration will shut it…
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Get to Know the Newest Supreme Court Nominee
Judge Amy Coney Barrett was announced as President Trump’s nominee for SCOTUS on Saturday. She gave a brief speech about her nomination at the white house rose garden the same day. (Photo in the…
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First-Hand Account of the Bald Peak Wildfire
Wildfires have torn through Newberg, Oregon for the past three weeks. Beth Bodeen, an Oregon resident, faced one of these large wildfires in her own front yard. (Photo used with permission of Beth Bodeen)…
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UNC Charlotte Virtual Tour
With in-person college tours suspended, colleges have had to adapt by creating virtual tours for students so they can get a feel for the campus. UNC Charlotte has created an amazing virtual tour that…
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mxmtoon’s new “dusk” EP
Bedroom pop artist mxmtoon, also known as Maia, released her EP dusk on October 1. Since starting her music career in 2018 with her self-released EP Plum Blossom, she’s amassed a sizeable following. She’s…
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North Carolina Gets Hit by a Flurry of Political Storms
The Friday night news drop sure hit North Carolina hard. Three candidates for statewide office in NC come under scrutiny. (Photo courtesy of Jenna Wadsworth’s TikTok, and Wikimedia Commons.) North Carolina got plenty of…
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A Look Into K-5 Remote Learning
Chloe Mast, a third grader at Sycamore Creek Elementary School, has never had to complete her school work from home. Due to COVID-19, she has to try her best to diligently complete her at-home…
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“Weird Al” Yankovic Makes Fun of Presidential Debate in New Video
“Weird Al’s” newest video “We’re All Doomed” depicts Al taking the role of the moderator in the recent presidential debate. As the video goes on Al’s background slowly becomes a “raging hellscape” as seen…
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Teachers and Students Make Odd Adjustment to Online School
Now that school is online, it is socially acceptable to wear your slippers to class–even the ones with bunny ears on them. They are comfortable and bring a fun aspect to the school day.…
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Quick Bites: Internet’s Latest News
Contributors: Gretchen Stern and Jannah Said Yet Another Legend Lost (Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) Eddie Van Halen — legendary guitarist and inspiration to many — died on October 6, 2020, from cancer. Family, friends, and…
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The Black Farmer’s Market
The sign at the entrance of the Black Farmer’s Market in Raleigh. Black August in the Park at the YMCA Center in Raleigh. (Photo courtesy to Dayna Wilkerson) The Black Farmer’s Market is a…