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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

“There’s this whole societal construct that women have to dress a certain way to be respected. And then when people buy into that, not only is it making it more a thing than it ever was… it’s calling more attention to it,” junior Maggie Crimmins said.

Sexism: A Call for Accountability

Anna Waldron and Lucy MacNeela March 30, 2022

This article contains explicit language and potentially triggering content related to sexual harassment.  Many people may define the moment you begin to mature as a woman as the day you start high...

“Mental health is a huge part of athletics,” junior Sid Lefranc said. Mental health plays a major role in an athlete’s performance and overall well-being, and it’s time we started talking about it.

Prioritize Mental Wins Over Medal Wins

Madeline Obuchowski, Staff Reporter March 30, 2022

During the Tokyo Summer Olympics, July 2021, gymnast Simone Biles pulled herself out of several events. This decision shocked the world, gaining a wave of both praise and criticism.  Thanks to social...

Trailers line the streets of Portland, designed as homes for the houseless.

The Pressing Houselessness Crisis in Portland

Kathleen Waldron, Staff Reporter March 16, 2022

Mobile homes are parked on streets until police forces remove them. Roads are lined with tents. People are holding signs in hope that someone might be generous enough to give them a dollar. Despite...

Whether you choose to abandon your mask or not, don’t make your choice based on what everyone else is doing — choose what is right for you.

Make Your Own Mask Decisions

Brooklyn Chillemi, Editor in Chief March 10, 2022

I want you to know that I literally could not care less whether or not you wear your mask.  I say that to be a comfort, but it’s a strangely unpopular opinion during this time. But I mean it: I don’t...

My four-year-old sister, Emery Eldon, wears a mask when hanging out with one of her friends.

The End of the Mask Mandate Provokes a Large Decision for Individuals

Avery Eldon, Staff Reporter March 9, 2022

I get it, you don’t want to wear a mask anymore. It’s been two years of mask-wearing, social distancing, COVID-19 testing, and quarantining. We are all going through it. I understand the desire...

Sexual violence should be seen for what it is: an attempt to assert dominance and fuel the patriarchy.

Acknowledgment Precedes a Solution: The Origins of Sexual Violence

Maya Raphael, Assistant Editor March 2, 2022

“I'm automatically attracted to beautiful women — I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. When you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.”  These...

Just by trading CJ McCollum, the Blazers have cleared out millions in salary-cap space, while also getting out of McCollum’s crippling contract.

The Trail Blazers Needed a Reset — And They Got One

Brooks Coleman, Staff Reporter March 2, 2022

After this year’s trade deadline, just about every Blazers fan on earth is in uproar over the team’s questionable moves. Feb. 9 saw franchise icon CJ McCollum dealt to the Pelicans for seemingly nothing...

Using your right to vote is an essential part of upholding democracy.

Your Voice Matters. Use it to Vote.

Anna Waldron, Assistant Editor February 23, 2022

Senior year of high school is a busy and exciting time in life, but sometimes the milestone events of 12th grade — college applications, prom, soccer games, and birthday parties — make us forget that...

Typewriters have a gorgeous aesthetic that makes them stand out as a method for writing.

Typewriters: Machines That Should Never Become a Thing of the Past

Avery Marks, Editor February 23, 2022

Typewriters — the more elegant precursor to computers. They should make a comeback. At La Salle, essays are primarily written using students' individual iPads, rows of computers in the library, or...

The Black community has contributed a lot to fashion and style including acrylic nails.

Celebrating Black Excellence and Influence Through Fashion

Lucy MacNeela, Assistant Editor February 23, 2022

In a digital age of reposting and sharing, attributions and origins get lost in the shuffle. People often wrongly take credit and thus disregard the true creators. In many cases, Black culture is not given...

According to some in the GOP, even mentioning words like “multiculturalism” crosses the line and makes certain students uncomfortable.

The War on Education: Why Historical Literacy is Vital to Democracy

Andrew Clair, Editor February 9, 2022

Critical race theory is an intellectual movement of legal scholars that challenges mainstream ideas surrounding race and justice. As a whole, CRT posits that race is a socially constructed category that...

White fragility prevents white people from combatting the internal racism that is a byproduct of their identity.

White Fragility and Understanding Your Place in Activism

Maya Raphael, Assistant Editor February 9, 2022

52% of white adults say that they do not benefit much or at all from their race.  In stark contrast, 92% of Black adults say that white people benefit a great deal or a fair amount from their race.  This...

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