Many Leesville Road High School students strongly believe that TV shows and movies are to blame for the unfortunate stereotypes associated with cheerleaders. “That’s obviously where we get all the stereotypes for cheerleaders,” said Kiley Cross, freshman. “They’re all portrayed as preppy little airhead bimbos.” “Everyone thinks that cheerleaders are rude and that all of [...]

As many seniors are focused on GPAs, AP classes, college applications, and impending ‘senioritis,’ one Leesville senior is focused on a more global concern.  Andrew Byrum is focused and dedicated to a cause called ‘Invisible Children,’ and he wants you to be, too. In 2003, Invisible Children: Rough Cut was released, exposing the horrors of [...]

A new self serve frozen yogurt store, Yopop, just opened in Little Brier Creek, near Pei Wei.   Similar to Yogurt Mountain, Yopop has 14 different flavors of frozen yogurt and 38 toppings. The yogurt varies from chocolate and red velvet to fruitier kinds, such as mango and pomegranate. The toppings include fresh fruit, chocolate [...]

The stench of death infiltrated my nostrils as I opened the door to my car. I had noticed the unbearable odor developing the night before, but hadn’t given it much thought. Overnight, the smell had blossomed and poured out of the door as I opened it the following morning. Already late for school, I frantically [...]

The happiest day of my life will not be when my children are born, when I get married, or when I go to Disney World. The happiest day of my life will remain when I won the lottery. Luckily, I devised a fool-proof method of winning mid-sized prizes ($5-$500) on scratch off tickets. Below is [...]

In an effort to reduce the percentage of smokers nationwide, in 2009 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed a law was forcing cigarette companies to print large, offense graphics of diseased lungs, people with cancer, etc. on the packing of their products  On October 12, 2010, these images will be mandatory in addition to [...]

Halfway through the season, the Leesville Road High School Men’s Golf team has started off strong this season as they hope to pick up right where they left off last year. Through seven matches, the team has seven first place finishes.  Michael deMontbrun, a senior, believes that Leesville can carry this momentum throughout the rest [...]

On Thursday morning, I was waiting in the ridiculously long line of cars at the intersection of Leesville and O’Neal, just as I have done every weekday morning since I received my license. The traffic was terrible as always, due to five hundred students leaving their houses at the exact same time to go to [...]