by Abigail Crowe | Apr 19, 2023 | News
Photo caption: Ruth Ozeki speaks to Franklin students in the audience. This event was hosted by the Everybody Read Literary Arts Program. Photo by Ayn Frazee. Award-Winning Novelist Ruth Ozeki gave a lecture to Franklin High School students about her literary journey...
by Hazel Karon Snow | Apr 19, 2023 | Forum
A ballpoint pen is fighting a pencil, there is a big explosion and. The debate around pen versus pencil is long talked about, but who wins, this article hopes to answer this question. Photo and illustration by Hazel Karon Snow Life is filled with many controversial...
by Luke Susswood | Apr 19, 2023 | Feature
Will Lowe, a sophomore at Franklin, has had three different counselors since their freshman year. It can be stressful for students to not know the person they are supposed to be able to rely on at their school. “I don’t feel like I can go to the new counselor...
by Gigi Bareilles | Apr 19, 2023 | Forum
Franklin Talks is ambitious. There’s no getting around the fact that it’s a tall order to set aside a couple of hours and expect to address racism, highlight student voices, and reexamine the culture of the Franklin community. Not only that, holding...
by Sophia Goble & Luke Ramsey | Apr 19, 2023 | Feature
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of death and gun violence. In the span of less than two months, Franklin has been met with four heartbreaking experiences in rapid succession. Two students have died, one due to gun violence. There was a shooting...
by Ava Anderson | Apr 19, 2023 | Arts & Entertainment
The exterior of Academy Theatre, located on SE Stark Street. This is one of Portland’s historic theaters. Photo by Ava Anderson Portland, Oregon is home to many hidden gems. Walking the streets of Hawthorne, Burnside, or Stark, you are sure to find many interesting...
by Oscar Ponteri | Apr 19, 2023 | Feature
Sophie Ross, pictured at Downtown Portland day shelter Rose Haven. As a transgender woman, Ross has worked hard to maintain gender affirming care and dignity while facing housing insecurity. Photo by Oscar Ponteri David (left) and Josephine (right) together on NW 3rd...
by Grace “Racer” Sorensen | Apr 19, 2023 | Arts & Entertainment
Iconic fictional 70’s rock singer Daisy Jones pictured on a television screen. The book, “Daisy Jones & The Six,” about her rise and fall from fame has recently been adapted to screens, with a few changes. Illustration by Alyson Sutherland. Content Warning: This...
by Will Lowe | Apr 19, 2023 | Feature
Photo Caption (photo at bottom): A photo of Franklin teacher Dylan Cohen holding his dog Salty on his back. Mr. Cohen is a teacher in the Franklin community who has been spreading positivity in his classroom all year. Photo by Dylan Cohen. Teachers can make or break...
by Everette Cogswell | Apr 19, 2023 | Arts & Entertainment
The three members of boygenius, Julien Baker (left), Lucy Dacus (middle), and Phoebe Bridgers (right). Their angelic voices create the most beautiful songs for their new album “The Record.” In 2018 Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker came together and formed...
