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The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Kid Cudi puts his unwillingness to evolve on full display in his latest record, “Insano.”

André 3000, Kid Cudi, and Knowing When To Walk Away From Rap

Brooks Coleman, Assistant Editor February 14, 2024

On June 6, 2007, OutKast made an appearance on UGK’s “Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You).” The track served as a sending-off of sorts for both duos — December of that year saw the death of UGK’s...

The Lasallian Core Value of concern for the poor and social justice should be a call for all La Salle students to pay special attention to the war in Gaza and the innocent lives lost to the violence.

A Lasallian Call to Action: Don’t Ignore the War in Gaza

Jasmine McIntosh, Editor February 7, 2024

27,000 dead. Entire neighborhoods leveled. Approximately 240 civilians taken hostage. And a spiraling humanitarian crisis that threatens to claim more lives from disease outbreak and a lack of clean water.  The...

Featuring exclusive coverage, the six-episode series “Captains of the World” premiered on Dec. 30, 2023, aiming to capture the scenes behind what FIFA President Gianni Infantino called “the best World Cup ever.”

Netflix, FIFA, and the Elephant in the Room: New World Cup Documentary Is a Failure for Social Reform

Seychelle Marks-Bienen, Editor February 7, 2024

This December marked the one-year anniversary of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup, and to commemorate the occasion, Netflix released a documentary called “Captains of the World,” spotlighting the perspectives...

Some might think that sharing your faith would be easy, but often it is a hard thing to do.

Sharing Your Faith is Hard: A Catholic Student’s Perspective

Rita Tran, Assistant Editor January 31, 2024

During the first day of freshman year, the call and response Lasallian morning prayer was being read on the intercoms just like it is every day. “Let us remember… that we are in the holy presence...

With the 2024 presidential election this fall, the importance of voting is an important thing to recognize, which comes with having a basis on how the system works and why young voters should get into the habit.

Your Voice Matters: The Importance of Voting

Riley Witter, Staff Reporter January 19, 2024

With many juniors and seniors being of voting age in this upcoming election, it can be a scary thought to vote for the first time. Regardless of how you are politically aligned, it's important to vote,...

When I was around six years old, I saw Swan Lake with my mom at the Keller Auditorium. I absolutely loved watching the ballerinas fly across the stage and was in an utter state of admiration the whole time. Nothing was more bitter than growing up believing that I could never be a ballerina too.

Pity, Alienation, and The Urge To Be the Same: The Never Ending Plight of a Physical Disability

Kayah Cieslak, Staff Reporter January 10, 2024

Achilles — the strongest Greek mythological warrior — was given invulnerability when his mother, Thetis, dipped him into the River Styx as an infant, protecting his entire body from injury except for...

Sexism pervades through entrenched stereotypes while we should be working to advocate for inclusivity, fairness, and support for all athletes.

Redefining Athletes: Challenging Gender Norms in High School Sports

Cadence Wooden, Editor January 3, 2024

In the world of high school athletics, the playing field should be a space where skill, teamwork, and dedication are unaffected by discrimination or bias. However, the reality is that across the country,...

“On strike for our students:” a repeated slogan that teachers wrote on signs and held while striking. This slogan is used to represent that the strike is for the students more than anyone.

Underappreciated, Underfunded and Untold: PPS Teachers’ Strike Makes Noise After Remaining Quiet for Too Long

Audrey Waters and Emma Smith December 6, 2023

The first-ever Portland Public Schools (PPS) teacher strike in district history, which went on for 26 days, finally ended on Nov. 27. In its wake, it has left quite the impact in the PPS community, especially...

As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close, it’s important to recognize the fact that some Natives cannot be a part of their tribe because of blood quantum.

Dictating My Culture: My Experience Dealing With Blood Quantum

Maddy Lafollette, Assistant Editor November 29, 2023

I am Native American.  However, according to the Colorado River Indian Tribe, I’m not, because of the amount of “Indian blood” I have.  To be enrolled into the Colorado River Indian Tribe,...

AI has seemingly changed all aspects of life from education, socializing, and rather worryingly, job prospects.

Let’s Talk About the AI Elephant in the Room

John Pham, Editor November 15, 2023

What can’t AI do?  This question has become crucial to answer as artificial intelligence occupies a larger part of our lives every passing day, evolving at breakneck speed. From something as seemingly...

Before I came to La Salle I thought of it as a small prep school without a worthy football team. I didnt know anything about La Salle until the end of my sophomore year. Now, I’m here playing football with an entirely new team.

From Pioneer to Falcon: My Experience With Two Teams

Sam Upkes, Staff Reporter November 8, 2023

I started tackle football in the third grade because my parents wanted an active kid and I’ve stuck with it through everything. However, I never had a real love for participating in football until the...

I want to continue doing ballet and go to The Juilliard School in New York City.

Ballet is Like A Sport, Only Harder

Darcy Boss, Staff Reporter November 1, 2023

When I tell someone I do ballet, I often get a response along the lines of how they used to do ballet too, but stopped when they were four years old. Many people say it’s because it got too hard or they...

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