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  • New Years Eve - December 31
  • New Years Day - January 1
  • 8th Grade Day -January 6
  • Academic Fair - January 16 @ 5:30 pm
  • NO SCHOOL - January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • CCP Meeting - January 22 @ 6:30 pm
  • Blood Drive - January 24
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The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Leaf
The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Leaf
The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Leaf
Joshua Patterson

Joshua Patterson , OpEd Chief

Hi, my name is Josh Patterson. I have been on the Leaf for all four years of my high school career. It is kind of bittersweet typing that considering the time has passed so quickly. After I graduate I would like to pursue a major in political-science and economics, with a possible minor in communications. The person that inspired me to pursue this was Jon Stewart. I watched him ever since I stumbled upon a clip of his show on the internet, and I immediately fell in love with the show. The way he conveyed his message, along with his humor resonated with me and I have tried to put that level of thought and energy into my own writing and behavior. My favorite topics to write about are generally Sports or A&E, but most things that I write about are my opinion on these topics. I also enjoy tackling a lot of social issues. The thing I enjoy the most about being in journalism is the ability to give people a voice. As someone who is in charge of the opinion section, I pride myself in being able to print people’s voices and opinions on a variety of issues.

All content by Joshua Patterson
March 2017 Columns: Senioritis, March Madness, Lakers management

March 2017 Columns: Senioritis, March Madness, Lakers management

Max Torem, Joshua Patterson, and Lauren Kurtzer
March 29, 2017
February 2017 Columns: Video games, war within New York Knicks, Cincinnati Reds

February 2017 Columns: Video games, war within New York Knicks, Cincinnati Reds

Max Torem, Joshua Patterson, and Lauren Kurtzer
February 28, 2017

Fake news, false facts

Social media influences public opinion
Joshua Patterson, Opinion Chief
January 30, 2017
January 2017 Columns: Gun control, Super Bowl, LeBron James

January 2017 Columns: Gun control, Super Bowl, LeBron James

Max Torem, Lauren Kurtzer, and Joshua Patterson
January 27, 2017
December 2016 Columns: Concealed carry, Penn State, Bengals

December 2016 Columns: Concealed carry, Penn State, Bengals

Max Torem, Joshua Patterson, and Lauren Kurtzer
December 19, 2016
November 2016 Columns: Legalizing marijuana, examining SEC, finding common ground with sports

November 2016 Columns: Legalizing marijuana, examining SEC, finding common ground with sports

Max Torem, Lauren Kurtzer, and Joshua Patterson
December 16, 2016
October 2016 Columns: Beware of clowns, Trump

October 2016 Columns: Beware of clowns, Trump

Max Torem and Joshua Patterson
November 5, 2016
September 2016 Columns: Airpods, Kaepernick, athletes making a difference

September 2016 Columns: Airpods, Kaepernick, athletes making a difference

Max Torem, Joshua Patterson, and Lauren Kurtzer
October 12, 2016
August 2016 Columns: Welcoming back students, looking at Dance Team, reflecting on Courtney Fisher's death

August 2016 Columns: Welcoming back students, looking at Dance Team, reflecting on Courtney Fisher’s death

Max Torem, Lauren Kurtzer, and Joshua Patterson
September 14, 2016
Instead of tales of gold medals, and country pride, Ryan Lochte will have to settle for a falsified robbery and an international incident. Since then he has been dropped by all four of his endorsers, including Speedo and Polo Ralph Lauren. However, this did not deter Dancing with the Stars for extending him and invitation.

Brock Turner release, Ryan Lochte incident shows white privilege

Joshua Patterson, Opinion Chief
September 13, 2016
North Carolina is currently ranked number 10 in the nation for football. They play Clemson on Saturday in the ACC(Atlantic Coastal Conference) Championship game. They have only lost once this season to South Carolina.

Why North Carolina should shut down football

Joshua Patterson, opinion columnist
December 15, 2015
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Tom Brady has been the center of the deflategate investigation. He destroyed his cellphone before the NFL could check it for evidence. He has also vehemently denied all wrongdoing.

Spygate causing Deflategate

Joshua Patterson, Opinion Columnist
October 1, 2015
Students ecstatic, Cleveland makes the NBA Finals

Students ecstatic, Cleveland makes the NBA Finals

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
May 28, 2015
Hayley Kennedy, Animesh Bapat and Maddie Driscoll pose in front of the Ohio Supreme Court building. The three juniors made up the green team along with Isaac Harmon. They failed to qualify for the round of eight, but performed well. PC: Josh Patterson

Sycamore Moot Court places top eight in state

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
May 22, 2015
The Amtrak Train 188 derailed on Wednesday May 13, right outside of Philadelphia. Eight passengers were killed and over 200 were injured. The train was heading for New York City. PC: MCT Photo

Amtrak train derails, kills eight

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
May 18, 2015
Tom Brady is one of the most winning quarterbacks in NFL history. He also has been linked to two separate incidents were the Patriots were caught cheating. The second suspension resulted in a four game suspension, which he is appealing. PC: MCT Photo

What should you do to remove cheating?

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
May 18, 2015
The Baltimore riots have become one of the more violent riots in recent memory, following the riots in Ferguson. However, not all the protestors are violent. Some have tried to practice peaceful protest, in response to the death of Freddie Gray.

Report shows Baltimore issue runs deep

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
May 13, 2015
Floyd Mayweather (left) is one of the premier boxers of our generation, while Manny Pacquiao (right) is the other one. There was speculation about this fight for the last six years, but it was finally made a reality. This fight that everyone had been waiting for failed to live up to the immense hype. PC: MCT Photo

Fight of the century fails to live up to hype

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
May 7, 2015

Baltimore Riots

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
May 1, 2015

Nick Young beefs with ESPN anchor

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
April 15, 2015
Paul Walker died during roduction of the seventh movie. The production then stopped for a couple months while the cast dealt with the loss. The production then used Walker's brother to help recreate him in the remaining scenes. PC: MCT Photo

Furious 7 makes box office history

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
April 8, 2015
Kendrick Lamar (center), has been one of the most successful rappers in the last year. His album “Good Kid m.A.A.d City” was nominated for rap album of the year at the 2014 Grammys. He also grossed over one million records sold from the album. PC: MCT Photo.

Kendrick Lamar drops new album ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
March 26, 2015
Stuart Scott started broadcasting with ESPN in 1993. In his career he never took long absences for his fight against cancer and continued to work on Sportscenter.

Broadcasting legend Stuart Scott inspires

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
January 5, 2015
Kobe Bryant and the rest of the Lakers, decided to wear the “I Can’t Breathe” t-shirts during warm-ups. These shirts have been seen all over the NBA and have become a movement to anyone wishing to support Eric Garner. Photo Credit: MCT Photo

Athletes speak out to controversial issues

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
December 17, 2014
Eminem is one of the greatest rappers ever, and has now started to move towards life after rap. He is one of a couple rappers to establish his own label, Shady XV, and will be a force in music long after he is done. PC: MCT Photo

Eminem and Shady Records drop new album

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writter
December 9, 2014
Kentucky’s starting five is one of the most talented in the country, but what makes them special is that they have a second starting five. A platoon system, as Coach John Calipari calls it, is when you have two groups of five that rotate in and out of the game. Kentucky has two units of five that can beat anyone’s best five. PC: MCT Photo

College Hoops Power Rankings

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writter
December 9, 2014
Rice has been the spark to ignite the firestorm that has swallowed the NFL this season. It has also sparked a national controversy around the issue of domestic violence. The NFL still has not finished its internal investigation on the handling of the Rice case.

Ray Rice gets reinstated

Joshua Patterson and Jordan Baker
December 9, 2014
Peterson was one of the top running backs in the history of the NFL in 2012. He has since taken a tumble in the public eye because of these charges. He will now look to put this incident behind him and focus on football. Photo Credit: MCT Photo

Peterson’s plea

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
November 7, 2014
Oscar Taveras hit his first postseason off of San Francisco Giants pitcher Jean Machi, in game two of the NLDS. He tied the game at 3-3 and the Cardinals won the game. Unfortunately that was the only game they won in the series. This was his finale at bat in the MLB. PC: MCT Photo

Oscar Taveras dies in car crash

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
November 3, 2014
Baseball’s playoffs fading fast

Baseball’s playoffs fading fast

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
November 3, 2014
Senior, Ben Thiss, kicks the ball up to his strikers. Thiss made first team all-state and first team all-district for the second consecutive year. He is also a two year varsity captain. All photos by: McDaniels Photography

Sycamore Soccer

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
November 1, 2014
This is not the first time Sherman has had a verbal spat with a player. He has gone after everyone from wide receivers like, Garcon to quarterbacks like Payton Manning after last years super bowl. He is never afraid to speak his mind. PC: MCT Photo

Richard Sherman keeps talking

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
October 21, 2014
Adrian Peterson is one of the NFL’s most prolific running backs. He came back from a torn ACL in the 2012-13 season to come 8 yards short of the all-time single season rushing record. His 2014 season is most likely over due to the fact that his first court date is set in 2015. PC: MCT Photo

NFL scandal asks what counts as child abuse

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
October 21, 2014
Roger Goodell and the NFL have come under intense scrutiny over the last month. Simmons is not the first radio host or pundit to call Goodell a "liar". The owners have also been thinking about limiting Goodell's power. PC: MCT Photo

Bill Simmons suspended for calling Goodell a liar

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
October 21, 2014
Ray Rice attends a press conference. The exiled star and his wife are suffering a lot of contention from both the media and the general pubic. Janay Palmer has spoken out against the proceedings on her personal Instagram account.

Ray Rice case crosses a line

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
September 19, 2014
Donald Sterling and V. Stiviano are above sitting court side at a Clippers game. HE has since been banned from attending any game or participating in any team activity. It has also since been found out that he has prostate cancer and has been battling it for some time now. PC: Josh Patterson

Sterling receives lifetime ban, has cancer

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014
Shabazz Napier was named the Final Fours most outstanding player. He is in his last year at UConn and averaged 18 points, six rebounds and five assists this season. He led UConn to its fourth national championship and first since 2011 PC: Josh Patterson

UConn guard speaks out

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
April 22, 2014
The popular app, 2048 has been sweeping the nation. It has climbed to number one on the iTunes top 100 free apps chart. You also can find the app at http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/

New App, 2048 Sweeps through school

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
April 22, 2014
The NFL Scouting Combine is an event where the top prospects in the upcoming draft class participate in different drills. These drills try to showcase their individual talents to scouts and coaches from all over the league. They compete in drills like bench press, 40 yard dash and catching balls.

NFL combine coverage pointless

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
February 28, 2014
The Sochi games are nearing midway point and the U.S. has moved in to second place while host nation Russia has claimed first. The U.S. has been picking up the medal place as of late jumping ahead of Russia and Canada.

Week two at the Olympics

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
February 19, 2014
Richard Sherman's post game rant incites controversy

Richard Sherman’s post game rant incites controversy

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
February 14, 2014
Russell Wilson won his first Super Bowl with the Seahawks in his second season in the NFL. He threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns in the 43-8 win and he out dueled Payton Manning, one of the game’s greatest players in route to the title. Photo Credit: Josh Patterson

Not a Super Bowl

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014
The 20/20 Experience part one was released March 15, 2013 and part two came out September 27. Part one has gone double platinum in the U.S. and single platinum in the U.K.

The 20/20 Experience

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
February 2, 2014
Magna Carta Holy Grail is Jay-Z's newest album. It sold over 528,000 copies in the first week and has gone double platinum in the U.S.

Magna Carta Review

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
December 4, 2013
Eminem released his first album in over three years in 'Marshall Mathers LP2' on Wednesday and has already been at number one on iTunes and on Billboards Top 100.

Eminem relives his life in ‘Marshall Mathers LP2’

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer
November 11, 2013
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