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The student news site of La Salle Catholic College Preparatory.

The La Salle Falconer

Although in recent years more Generation Z and Millennial individuals have been voting, there is still a lack of age range in our elected positions.

It’s Time To Retire — Make Room for the Next Generation

Lucy MacNeela, Editor February 1, 2023

Many Americans fantasize about the day that they can retire from their jobs. It is a chance to step back from the pressures and stress that burden the workforce and begin a new chapter in one's adult life....

Introducing AI technology into the art world is dangerous. Having the ease of creating new visual concepts right at your fingertips within a matter of seconds is compromising the humanity behind the creative process. The inner image in this photo illustration was created using DALL-E 2, an AI image generator.

Technology Is No Substitute for Soul — Are AI Images Threatening the Creative Process?

Clare Daudelin, Assistant Editor February 1, 2023

Art is and has been the unsung hero of human existence as a whole since the dawn of our modern humanity. Its beginnings can be found within the earth in ancient caves that span all over the world. The...

There are many health benefits to cutting meat completely out of your diet.

It’s More Than a Fad – Why We Became Vegetarian

Clara Hudson and Sofia Gonzalez January 18, 2023

Being a vegetarian means you do not eat meat, instead opting for a diet consisting of vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, and often eggs and dairy products depending on the person. Choosing to become...

Turning 16 comes with all sorts of new experiences — driving, working a job, and paying taxes. Yet, they cant vote?

Too Young To Have a Say, but Old Enough To Pay

Lucy MacNeela, Editor January 11, 2023

The countdown until I turn 18 looms over my head. The age is highly anticipated as a turning point when you mature from a mere child to an adult. When the clock strikes midnight, you are permitted to experience...

For so long, I felt like my mind was my enemy — provoking persistent anxiety and depression — but through a challenging, introspective process, I am learning that it is my biggest asset.

My Mental Health Journey: Harnessing the Power of My Mind

Maya Raphael, Editor January 4, 2023

The following article discusses sensitive material about mental health, including the topic of suicide. First, I started therapy. I rendered it unfit for my needs. So, I saw a psychologist. Later, I...

Steve Lacy’s growth on TikTok may have negatively affected his music career in the long run.

Has TikTok Ruined Music?

Tyler Hutton, Staff Reporter January 4, 2023

The well-known app, TikTok, launched in September 2016 and has made headlines ever since. With roughly one billion users on the app, TikTok is one of the biggest and most influential apps to ever touch...

Supporting a problematic artist allows the problematic behavior to continue.

You Can’t Separate the Art From the Artist, and You Shouldn’t Try

Lucas Pinaire, Staff Reporter December 14, 2022

In recent weeks, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has found himself involved in far from his first controversy. From announcing his second presidential run, to waging internet war on various other celebrities,...

La Salle’s performing arts lack the recognition that they deserve.

Performing Arts Are Often Overlooked and It’s Not Just La Salle

Avery Marks, Editor December 14, 2022

The La Salle arts department is incredibly strong, from the paint on paper artists to those on the stage. The arts also play a prominent role in our community: I’ve heard friends reminisce about how...

Technology can be both helpful and harmful, but its unhealthy effects can often go overlooked.

Unplug the Monster in Your Hands

Mackenzie Torres, Staff Reporter December 7, 2022

Three out of four teens in America own an iPhone. This statistic was from a survey in 2017, and since then, technology dependence has only increased. Physical stores have begun to phase out with...

New dreams and aspirations filled the void I have been seeking to fill throughout my high school experience.

Finding Clarity And New Perspective: My Chicago Experience

Kathleen Waldron, Staff Reporter November 30, 2022

The early morning August air breezed by me as I said the final goodbye to my sister who would now live halfway across the country. I sat in my car feeling jealous of her. I felt angry that she now gets...

“Do not referee a girls game the same way you would a boys game. Girls are much less likely to want to play through some contact with opponents that boys typically want to shrug off,” said Patrick Duffy, OSAA’s soccer rules interpreter in a sexist bulletin that was sent out to coaches, athletic directors and soccer referees in Oregon.

Same Name Different Game — The Sexist Differences Between Girls and Boys Soccer

Clare Daudelin, Assistant Editor November 16, 2022

Despite the induction of Title IX — a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex — into common law and culture, disparities between boys and girls sports still run rampant, especially...

While it may not be about bonfires and spirits anymore, Halloween still holds a very special place in our hearts.

Halloween Matters: A Story of Traditions, Old and New

Mackenzie Torres and Cadence Wooden November 1, 2022

Halloween is often considered a throwaway holiday — one that you grow out of once you hit your teens. But this isn’t fair to those who consider it an important tradition with rich ties to history....

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