Reading’s Worst Enemy: School
Nehemiah Jackson, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Reading is almost a lost art among teenagers and adults alike around the world. A study done by Common Sense Media gives an eye-opening statistic that captures the dramatic decline in reading between the pre-adolescent and post-adolescent years. While approximately 53 percent of 9 year olds read fo...
How to Overcome High School Challenges: Five Tips From a Senior to Underclassmen
Samantha Kar, Editor
October 3, 2018
Filed under Opinion
It's hard to believe that the new school year is already one month underway. For me, this year will conclude with a major life milestone: graduating high school. As a senior, I have successfully navigated through three years of high school. I have encountered many challenges that I wish I knew ...
The Failing System for Migrant Children in America
Kierra Young, Assistant Editor
October 3, 2018
Filed under Opinion
In the newest update on immigration, hundreds of undocumented children have been moved to a tent city in Tornillo, Texas due to an overflow of children in traditional shelters. The forced movement of these children represents the large faults in our current immigration situation, and illustrates a bleak view for...
Wouldn’t It Be Great If School Didn’t Start at Eight?
Sam Hull, Staff Photographer
September 19, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Students all across the country are not getting enough sleep, and struggling in school as a result. Students in Oregon are no different. As all students and parents should know by now, La Salle classes typically begin at 8:00. This is too early! In a poll taken by 282 visitors to The Fa...
In the Midst of Abuse Scandal, the Call to Healing and Wholeness Through Love
September 12, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The following is a guest column submitted by La Salle’s religious studies teacher Mr. Tom McLaughlin, also known as Mr. Mac. Guest columns and letters to the editor, which are published at the discretion of the student editors, can be submitted to [email protected] Most members o...
Why Media Needs Better LGBT+ Representation
Kierra Young, Assistant Editor
September 12, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Media has historically come a long way for marginalized communities. In 2017, lead roles for minority actors rose to percent from 2016, up by 3 percent. However, the industry is still faced with many struggles for representation for people of color, women, and, especially, the LGBT community. Better queer representation is ...
The NFL Just Made the Wrong Call
Tarn Bregman, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2018
Filed under Opinion
On August 14, 2016, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the famous protest of kneeling during the national anthem. Today, the same protest still divides the country and has led to a controversial, unfortunate, but somewhat understandable decision by the National Football League...
Gentrification: What You Need to Know and What You Should Do
Alexis Han, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018
Filed under Opinion
As a growing city, Portland has become a popular destination for both new residents and new businesses. Whether you see it in the increased traffic or the growing number of coffee shops, it is very clear that Portland is becoming a more desirable place to live in. Although we see the changes in our own city,...
Happiness Is Key: 50 Things That Make Me Smile
Dakota Canzano, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Have you ever been stressed or had a rough day? Probably every high school student would say yes to that question. We’ve all had those bad days where we want to drop everything, get comforted by a family member or friend, or simply plop on the couch with a bowl of Tillamook Ice Cream and turn on Netflix. ...
Why the SAT Is a Poor Measurement of Students’ Academic Skills
Sam Hull, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018
Filed under Opinion
For all underclassmen who are fortunate enough to have not taken the SAT, here is a little insight as to what to expect. Based on my experience last Saturday, May 5, I have come to the conclusion that the SAT is a poor way to measure a student’s academic skill and it should not play such an importa...
For Girls, Warm Weather Clashes With La Salle’s Dress Code
Maggie Rasch, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2018
Filed under Opinion
As the sun starts to come out more and more, school dress codes become harder for girls to maintain without overheating during the school day. This is especially true at La Salle. Summer is right around the corner, making the expectations unrealistic for the warmer weather we’re currently having. La...
Why Digital Learning Days Need to Change
Emily Hawkins, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The frigid snowstorm and icy roads in January of 2017 put a pause on life, preventing people from going anywhere for several days. A severe case of cabin fever was felt by nearly everyone. The unexpected weather did not cause students at La Salle to stop studying, though. Mr. Kuffner, La Salle’s...
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