Elizabeth Grant, known as her stage name Lana del Rey, is a new and upcoming American pop artist. The artist appeared on Saturday Night Live on January 14 and received harsh reviews from critics. However, SNL retaliated with a parody of Del Rey that simultaneously refuted vicious reviews of the singer. Del Rey released her [...]

The Natural Science Museum of Raleigh has recently added a new wing to the building. The addition opened on Friday, April 20. “I’m not sure of the exact number, but I think there were about 70,000 people who came on the opening night,” said Colin Brammer, a scientist at the museum who helped in designing [...]

On Thursday, April 19 the Cube Club hosted its annual speedcubing competition. Members of the club competed in various rounds to discover the winner. First, the competitors mix up each others’ cubes. There are 43 quintillion possible combinations in solving a Rubik’s cube. However, no matter how much the cube is mixed up, it is [...]

The pregnancy support group at Leesville Road High School provides a safe haven for expecting students. Started by two guidance counselors, Mrs. Lyons and Mrs. Tucker, the group meets once or twice a month during Pride Period to talk and learn about childcare. “We began the group in 2010 because of the amount of pregnants [...]

Things are starting to heat up as the cast and crew of Kiss Me, Kate prepare for show week. “Everything’s starting to come together,” said Cassie Seale, who plays the role of Lois. “We haven’t gotten to run everything – dancing, acting and singing – in a whole scene yet, but the cast works really [...]

When one first hears Matisyahu’s music, a stereotypical reggae musician is pictured. Instead, this artist dons traditional Orthodox Jewish garb, such as a kippah (otherwise known as a yarmulke). Heavily influenced by his religion, Matisyahu is able to convey Jewish meaning in reggae music – but somehow integrate his beliefs into a universal theme. In [...]

The Red Cross arrived at Leesville Road High School on Wednesday, May 7 to conduct the biannual school blood drive in the main gym. As always, participants were provided with snacks, refreshments, T-shirts, and a myriad of stickers. Grace Dorman, junior and a Student Coordinator for the blood drive, gave blood for her first time [...]

Ever wonder what happens to recyclables after being collected by the city’s recycling service? The city of Raleigh’s curbside recycling service collects items such as aluminum; glass; plastics #1-5 and #7; newspapers; magazines; telephone books; white, colored and shredded paper; corrugated cardboard; paperboard, chipboard and spiral paper cans (such as Pringles cans). Single-stream recycling is [...]

Banksy, a world-renowned British graffiti artist, has become popular in the world of street art due to his controversial political views and unique stencilling technique. Over the years, he has produced several books such as Wall and Piece (2005), Existencilism (2002) and Pictures of Walls (2005). The artist also created a documentary in 2010 called [...]

The 2011-2012 Leesville Track and Field team holds high hopes for the upcoming season. Many athletes are confident that at least a few of the runners will make it to Regional- and maybe even State-level competitions this year. “We lost Coach McLamb last season, and it definitely had an effect on the team,” said Carson [...]

Mrs. Harris, an English teacher at Leesville, is retiring from a long, dutiful career on February 29. Harris began teaching in 1969 at Abingdon High School in Abingdon, Virginia. “I knew that I wanted to teach when I was nine years old,” said Harris. “My grandmother wanted me to go to college, and so she [...]

Chronicle, a new film based on the journeys of three teenagers who mysteriously gain superpowers, finds success in a new take on superheroes. The heroes are three average, troubled teenagers – one more troubled than the others – who gain superpowers. The story begins with Andrew, a teenage boy (played by Dane DeHaan) who has [...]

Becoming energy efficient is imperative to working towards a better future for Leesville Road High School. If the school came together to become more environmentally friendly, it could potentially save money, bring the school together and teach students and faculty how to conserve energy. Christina Larkins, the Conservation Coordinator for Wake County Public Schools,  discussed [...]

“My father told me he was gay. I remember him wearing a purple sweater when he told me this, but actually he wore a robe.” Beginners, released in 2010, is a charming movie that strays away from the typical Hollywood love story. The movie begins introducing Oliver talking to his father’s Jack Russell terrier, Arthur. [...]

It seems these days that so-called “gangster rap” has taken over hip-hop culture. This type of music can be heard blasting from the windows of Leesville students’ car windows and headphones with angry voices and intimidating verses. To what place has true, soulful hip-hop been banished? Felt, a hip-hop group from Minneapolis, looks to “stray [...]