Month: April 2015
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Shelley Jackson’s skin project
In 2003, Shelley Jackson, an artist and writer, launched the Skin Project, a novella that is published solely in the form of tattoos on volunteers from around the world. Each participant is given one…
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Obama suggests mandatory voting
Voter turnout in American elections has never been anything to brag about. United States lags far behind most other modern industrialized democracies, with only about 54% in the 2012 presidential election, and 36% in…
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Pride for President
Leesville Road High School officially holds the position of the North Carolina Association of Student Council State President-Elect. By this time next year, Leesville will be the NCASC State President. As President-Elect, LRHS is…
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Mareno makes a mark at nationals
Nevada Mareno, Leesville’s own, has shocked America. Saturday, March 14, Mareno joined her teammates in the 4×800 relay at this year’s New Balance Nationals. With a 2:07.60, Mareno helped Leesville, ranked 9th, place 2nd…
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Solutions needed for Leesville’s traffic woes
This time of year, traffic at Leesville becomes worse with each passing day. Teachers and students love speculating on what exactly causes the delays, but no one can quite find a resolution, and that’s…
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Leesville student shaves head for St. Baldrick’s
Abbie Johnson, a freshman at Leesville, shaved her head for St. Baldrick’s on Sunday, January 4. Johnson’s father has leukemia; she shaved her head in honor of him. As well as shaving her head,…
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Three Leesville teachers leaving next year
Three of Leesville’s teachers have announced they will not be returning for next school year: Mrs. Fishbane, Ms. Spransy, and Mr. Wertich. Mrs. Fishbane is a World History and Honors Psychology teacher. Fishbane started…
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The Mycenaean investigates: N.C. Senate election redistricting bill
A bill the N.C. Senate recently passed to redistrict and alter Wake County Commissioners elections has one word surrounding its controversy: gerrymandering. “[The bill] is nothing but a purely partisan power-grab,” said Perry Woods,…
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Men’s varsity lacrosse update
After all of the out-of-conference games were rained out, the Pride is off to a perfect start to the season in the CAP-8, holding a 5-0 record. One of the key reasons for the…
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Legally Blonde coming close to show day
Two weeks away from Legally Blonde’s premiere, cast and crew members are working hard to put on a great show since many rehearsals were missed due to eight snow days and many after-school activity…
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Enforce the dress code
As spring and summer rapidly approach, Leesville students are preparing to face the restrictions of dress code once again. As the editorial board of The Mycenaean, we wanted to weigh in with our opinion…
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Dr. Huber on study drugs
Leesville’s psychologist, Dr. Huber, weighs in on study drugs in high school: What are some steps that the school would take if someone was abusing study drugs? It is something that is looked at…
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Leesville students enjoy spring break trips
Despite a shortened spring break, Leesville students took advantage of the little time they were given. Some traveled as far as Mexico while others spent the time visiting more local communities. Lindsay Lehman, junior,…
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On Mogwai
The rock scene, both in North Carolina and abroad, is constantly changing. Rock, being one of the larger genres of music, has constant innovation that has kept it alive for more than 50 years.…
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Baseball competes against nation’s best
While most of Leesville enjoyed spring break far away from the Triangle, the Leesville baseball team spent theirs embracing a special stage: the USA Baseball High School Invitational tournament in Cary. The opportunity to…
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Cheerleading from a male’s perspective
The varsity cheerleading team first adopted male cheerleaders in the 2012-2013 winter season. Shelly Reathaford, the head of the cheerleading program and coach of the varsity team, wanted to incorporate boys into the program…
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Instead of the Hunger Games, watch the Grand Budapest Hotel
People love big action movies. Specifically, book to screen adaptations have gained a lot of popularity over the years with the successful Hunger Games and Divergent films. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 earned…
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It starts with two words
If you could give advice to a younger version of yourself, what would you say? A recent YouTube campaign explores this question, specifically targeting young girls. This Youtube campaign entitled “#DearMe” became popularized with…
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Leesville student fights through leukemia
Steven Hughes is a senior at Leesville who has had some difficult times in his past. Steven was diagnosed with leukemia “the day before thanksgiving 2000/2001”. There are four main types of leukemia: Acute…
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Study drugs inundate Leesville
With exam and college application season in full swing, students and teachers find the rise of a new problem: study drugs. “Study drugs” are drugs normally prescribed to people with ADD and ADHD to…
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Raleigh coffee shops compared
The Morning Times is a local coffee shop situated in the heart of downtown Raleigh. It is adjacent to the Raleigh Times, a newspaper turned bar and restaurant. Most appealing about the Morning Times…
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Tibbetts deals with cancer in family
Mrs. Tibbetts, a Leesville Road High School math teacher, remembers the struggle with cancer within her family. Her son, Andrew, was diagnosed with leukemia the summer before second grade at the age of 7.…
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AdvancED coming to Leesville
Every year a new class of graduates from Leesville receive their diplomas in June, signifying the four years they spent in high school. However, students may be unaware of the process that guarantees their…
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The ever-changing world of fashion
Part of what makes the fashion industry so special is that it is constantly changing. As one can imagine, the industry, who is involved and how it works has shifted dramatically since the 1960’s.…
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Kendrick Lamar releases To Pimp a Butterfly
Rapper Kendrick Lamar released his new album, To Pimp a Butterfly, on March 16, 2015. It is the third album in his discography, and his first since Good Kid, M.A.D.D. City, in 2012. The…
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God’s gifts, our talents: Catholic Schools Live!
Over the past few months, Catholic school students across North Carolina have dedicated hours of their time to rehearse for the Catholic Schools Live! The performance took place in the Fletcher Theatre of the…
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What it’s like to be a freshman on women’s varsity soccer
Leesville women’s soccer has become something like a dynasty over the years. After winning four of the last five CAP-8 championships and three state championships, it is an intimidating scene for any freshman to…
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Girl’s Basketball continues to improve
Leesville’s Girls Basketball has defined improvement over the past several years. Three years ago, girls basketball was 2-22. It was clear that Leesville needed to step up their game to be able to compete…
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If you’re stressed out, then here’s what you need to do:
Someone saying that school is difficult does not do school justice. School is a large portion of students’ lives in which they try to excel while also trying to excel in every aspect of…
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Nothing disappoints in EXO’s “Call Me Baby”… except their outfits
This week, EXO released the MV for their new title track, “Call Me Baby” and the fans were not disappointed. There have been several preview tracks floating around YouTube, including a few snippets…
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A new ‘home sweet home’
Leesville has a little over two hundred new students every year. Nadara Albanese, school counselor, explained that a new student’s top priority when starting school is how quickly they can make friends: “It’s always…
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Leesville congratulates National Merit Scholarship finalists
Recently, Leesville has been informed that they have several National Merit Scholarship finalists: Kelly Pring, Ben Pope, Kurtis Konrad, Sarah Arney and Juan Esteller. The National Merit Scholarship Program is a nationwide scholarship program…
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Yearbook adds finishing touches
The Menagerie staff has been working hard all year to create Leesville’s finest yearbook yet. Now, with only three months left before the end of the school year, the staff is at their busiest.…
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Leesville successful in YAG
Over Valentine’s Day weekend, Leesville was successful in the school’s very first Youth and Government (YAG) Conference. Every year, YMCA delegations and schools from Asheville to Winston Salem congregate at downtown Raleigh to hold…
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Cooking for Rally in Raleigh
Leesville’s ProStart II class has been busy in the kitchen, cooking for our state representatives attending the Rally in Raleigh event. The Rally in Raleigh event is an annual event and many notable people…
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Bo Burnham’s Make Happy Tour
Bo Burnham is a famous comedian and singer-songwriter who recently performed at the Carolina Theater in Durham. His “Make Happy Tour” in 2015 is wrapping up after he performed in multiple states and countries.…
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Effectiveness of anti-drug campaigns
The anti-drug campaign called Drug Abuse Resistance Education, otherwise known as DARE, was established in 1983. Starting with students in fourth or fifth grade, DARE teaches the prevention of drug use, gang membership and…
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Modest Mouse “Strangers to Ourselves” Review
Indie rock band Modest Mouse can officially declare an end to their 5 year hiatus period with the release of their new album, Strangers to Ourselves, on March 17, 2015. Modest Mouse was formed…
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Measles outbreak leads to vaccination debate
There has been a recent spike in cases involving the Measles. Not because the vaccine isn’t working, but because people are choosing not to take it. According to the CDC, there have already been…
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Trendy hangout spots around Raleigh
Of the late, I have discovered some new and rather underground places for entertainment that would appeal to young adults. Having lived in Raleigh for a decade I thought I had seen everything there…
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10 BOOKS Everyone Should READ Before 15
Last year, Entertainment Weekly or EW.com, made a list of 55 Essential Movies kids should see before turning 13. The movies they listed ranged from the Princess Bride to Toy Story. Movies aren’t the…