Alexander Matthews
Last Friday, OES Sophomore Athena Hsu-Chen led OES students to protest at City Hall as part of the Portland Youth Climate Strike.
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Ava Kobos
Although it’s fair to say that Hamilton is a great musical, I think we all agree that $399 is too much for a ticket.
Alexander Matthews
This Black History Month, take the time to learn and reflect on the history of African Americans in Portland.
Torben Karl
Welcoming students back from their winter break, Kara Tambellini’s Literary Journalism class announced a new donations drive. Partnering with Portland organization William Temple House, the drive will be open until January 27th.
Hugh Baldwin
After the long, dreadful quarantine of 2020 that put us on house arrest, many people, regardless of their interest in art, found themselves stepping into this captivating, walk-in experience.
Ava Kobos
Broadway has reopened and touring musicals are back! Here are the musicals that will be coming to Portland:
Hugh Baldwin
If you follow the National Basketball Association (NBA), you probably know about the ongoing drama destined to top Netflix’s ‘Top 10’ in 4 years after a documentary is made on it: What is going on with Ben Simmons?
Sophia Elfrink
For years, Simpson’s fans have questioned the inspiration for Springfield. If you did not know, Matt Groening, creator, grew up here and attended Lincoln High School. So, was the fictional town really modeled after Portland?
Sophia Elfrink
While reading Matthew Desmond’s Evicted, LJ Seniors explored the challenges that communities are facing in terms of housing. The class was excited by an opportunity to support the Emanuel Displaced Persons Association, a local organization of those affected by Portland’s Emanuel Hospital expansion forced removal. To learn more about the project, the class met with Ed Johnson, director of litigation at the Oregon Law Center. We were also joined by Byrd, “a North Portland native and founding member of EDPA2.” Together we made a PSA video to spread more awareness and information about what is happening right now.
Torben Karl
Having explored both Mount Hood and Mount Bachelor this winter, I have some thoughts on my experience up on the slopes thus far…