by Maya Bryant | Oct 5, 2021 | Variety
Franklin student Julian Tiana supports a teen over the phone during his shift at Youthline. Crisis lines like Youthline have helped students support themselves during the transition back to school. Photo by Maya Bryant Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicidal thoughts,...
by Max Emrich | Oct 5, 2021 | Variety
An IKEA feast, featuring Owen, myself, and Jake to the right; Nate and Aidan to the left. Photo Credit: Ethan Hoofard A bustling blue and yellow environment greeted us. An endless sea of white people and their very vocal children, along with the sweet smell of vaguely...
by Joseph Howitt | Oct 5, 2021 | Forum
Franklin Football team kicks off against Roosevelt at Franklin Campus. There was a large in-person viewer count at this varsity game. Photo by Joseph Howitt. With many people excited to return to watching Franklin sports from the bleachers, it’s no surprise...
by Ruby Conrad | Oct 5, 2021 | Forum
A person examines the depths of their own mind. It can be difficult for teens to figure out what’s going on inside their head, which is why many turn to self-diagnosing.Illustration by Pearl McNames. CONTENT WARNING: This article talks about sensitive topics around...
by Miranda Phinney | Oct 5, 2021 | Variety
You, buried in acceptance letters after being accepted to every college ever after following these tips. Image by Miranda Phinney. Be yourself! This tip is first for a reason. You are the one applying to colleges, so it’s crucial that they get to know you as a...
by Alyson Sutherland | Oct 5, 2021 | Variety
It’s the worst inconvenience to glasses-wearers since 3D movies: you’re in class enjoying the privilege of education, wearing your mask, when your lenses suddenly fog up. Frustrated, you adjust and readjust your mask until eventually you have to take your...
by Stella Holt Dupey | Oct 5, 2021 | Sports
Six members of the Imposters basketball team. A majority of the members attend Franklin High School, and the team practices at nearby Clinton Park. Photo by Stella Holt Dupey Getting an interview with the Imposters basketball team is no easy task. I originally reached...
by Pearl McNames | Oct 5, 2021 | Feature
Two attendees of Portland’s Secret Roller Disco, dressed for the occasion. Photo by @secretrollerdisco on Instagram. Blocks away, you can already hear upbeat dance music pumping through the evening air. As you near the venue, you see people skating in lit up wheels...
by Miranda Phinney | Oct 5, 2021 | Feature
Oregon diploma requirements ask for three years of high school math, so there’s not a single student graduating from Franklin that hasn’t spent some time in a math classroom. Counter to its reputation as something never used after finishing school, math shows up all...
by Lula Hugo | Oct 5, 2021 | Forum
Traditional Mexican Papel Picado (meaning “perforated” or “pecked paper”) with incorporated letters of the Spanish alphabet. This is representative of elements of Spanish language and culture from Spanish-speaking cultures taught in our Advanced Placement Spanish...
