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To the side of the I-84 exit 7 ramp on Halsey Street, boulders are scattered in efforts to prevent the houseless from taking refuge there, however some still reside in the space.

A Band-Aid on a Bullet Wound: Hostile Architecture Is Not the Solution

Bella Buss, Staff Reporter March 13, 2024

From boulders and greenery placed in otherwise vacant and open spaces, to park benches with armrests spaced out for a single person, to conspicuously placed spikes dotting raised or covered surfaces, if...

When most people are presented with a terms and conditions agreement, they click agree, and never think of it again.

The Facts Behind the Fine Print

Milo Trevino, Staff Reporter March 6, 2024

Type in your email, create a password, and then accept a many page legal agreement. This is a three-step process which is in nearly everyone’s routine. Since most will probably not read the entirety...

During Lent, we try to give greater thanks to Jesus for suffering for our sins and giving us salvation.

My Experience With Lent and Why It’s Important to Me

Julianne Rast, Staff Reporter February 28, 2024

As the Lenten season is underway, we are reminded of why it is important. Lent is a 40-day period during which Catholics remember the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus. It is meant to be...

The landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines was ruled on in 1969 and set a precedent that continues to protect student rights.

Understanding the Importance of Tinker v. Des Moines and the Legacy it Left Behind

Sofia Gonzalez, Assistant Editor February 21, 2024

Among the freedoms promised in the Bill of Rights, the First Amendment is arguably the most crucial. From freedom of religion to the rights of the media, this amendment protects the open exchange of ideas...

If I hadn’t witnessed my sister go to college and demonstrate her confidence and certainty within herself, I might have struggled to think that I would not have felt capable of doing it myself.

Distress, Uncertainty, Relief: Navigating the College Process Experience

Katheen Waldron, Assistant Editor February 14, 2024

One word. One meaning. One experience. College. The one word that single handedly altered my entire high school experience. Before starting high school, the concept of college felt like a fantasy,...

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,...

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