by Abe Nelson | May 3, 2022 | News
A gas station with prices around $5 per gallon. The war in Ukraine has created many supply chain issues, including huge increases in fuel prices. Photo by Abe Nelson After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, prices of various goods around the world soared as many...
by Ella Pulscak | May 3, 2022 | Feature
Pictured above is USA Today’s national news reporter, Celina Tebor. Tebor is a Franklin alum and has had an inspiring journey to get to where she is now. Photo via Celina Tebor. Celina Tebor, a Franklin High School alum and a former member of The Franklin...
by Oliver Fox | May 3, 2022 | Variety
The Willamette River from the southernmost end of Tom McCall Waterfront park. Moments before this photo was taken, I watched as a grizzled seagull smoked an entire cigarette before flicking the butt into the mouth of a fish. The seagull declined my hurried request for...
by Sophie Locker & Quintana Jones | May 3, 2022 | Feature
The front page of the first issue of The Atkinson Times. Little heads bob up and down behind single desks. Their fingers are crossed in anticipation; not daring to blink. Fox is frozen halfway between standing and sitting; Levi grips the sides of their desk as if a...
by Oscar Ponteri | May 3, 2022 | Variety
Mount Tabor from above, circa 1956. The park was home to four reservoirs, as seen in the photo, for much of the 20th century. Image courtesy of City of Portland archives. The Sellwood Park public swimming pool circa 1935. Portland’s first public swimming pool still...
by Ru Conrad | May 3, 2022 | Variety
Photo Caption: A sad person, enjoying the sunshine. Sometimes, doing the bare minimum is enough. Image by Ru Conrad. If you’re anything like me, the past few weeks (or months… or years…) have been rough on your mental health. All motivation is out the window as soon...
by Angelique Ute | May 3, 2022 | Arts & Entertainment
Ayn Frazee with winners of the Franklin Poetry Slam, Shala Santa Cruz Krigbaum (1st), Lilli Rudine (2nd), Gigi Bareilles (3rd), Georgia Newman (4th), Anna Gunderson (5th). Photo taken by Sandra Childs. It has been nearly three years since Franklin High School hosted...
by Grace Sorensen | May 3, 2022 | Variety
An eye, staring deep into your soul. Eye contact is deeply uncomfortable for some, but is there a psychological reason for this? Photo by Ayanna Villanueva. What is the best power play? Hold eye contact and do not look away until the other person looks away. Fun...
by Nick Wozny | May 3, 2022 | Variety
Unique scenery from both the West Coast and East Coast. Santa Monica, California (left), and New York City, New York (right). Photos by Sharon Bean. East Coast vs West Coast: a topic for debate since Westward Expansion first began in the year 1803. Each end of the...
by Quintana Jones | May 3, 2022 | Arts & Entertainment
A collage of various components of Arts Alive including the pieces: La Vida Es Un Carnival, Anyone, Jewel Box, Killer Queen, Pennies From Heaven, and Valleys. Image by Quintana Jones. Dance at Franklin encompasses 200 students of all levels. Every participant in the...
