What is climate change really? And what does it mean for us Portlanders?
I have found myself having many conversations,with people both within and beyond the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) community, about fears surrounding climate change. They are concerned about the state of our planet, and eager to ease their anxieties by discussing solutions. I embrace these conversations, if not for the selfish desire of easing my own existential angst, but since taking the Climate Change Palma Seminar, which began with a crash course in climate science, I have come to realize that the cold hard facts of climate change are not always clearly grasped.
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Health misconceptions of the coronavirus
People are spreading the word about the safest things to do to prevent coronavirus. Schools, businesses, and other large group gatherings are being shut down to prevent the spread of the virus. At the same time, there is information about preventive measures being shared on social media platforms, such as Facebook. Some of these suggestions, however, are not effective in stopping the spread of coronavirus.
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A history of pi and its birthday
This last Saturday, March 14, 2020, was Pi Day. The name “Pi Day” comes from the fact that the first three digits of pi (3.14) happen to align with the date 3/14/20. This date also coincidentally aligns with the birthday of famous theoretical physicist Albert Einstein and the death of Stephen Hawking. Pi –– the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter –– is one of the most commonly known mathematical constants. This constant can be found in everything around us, ranging from the way rivers bend to allowing us to send things to the moon.
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An Oregon house divided against itself cannot pass climate legislation
This month, for the fifth time in the span of just 10 months, Republican lawmakers packed up their offices and headed out of town. The Oregon State legislature was not in a recess and the Rebpulican lawmakers were not leaving for a planned vacation.
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The vicarious trauma of being a medical interpreter
When someone has a family member in the hospital, it is a tragic experience for everyone involved. There are lots of long days and nights shared between families and doctors as they tirelessly work to help their patients. But one member of the team that is often less known is someone needed when the family cannot communicate with the doctor directly. Translators and interpreters, such as Erin Neff-Minyard, are a necessity in this process.
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Another youth climate strike attempts to bring more attention to environmental issues
Portland students from across the city walked out of class by the hundreds on Friday, Dec. 6, to participate in the latest climate change protest. The path of the march, which was led by local Pacific Islander and Indigenous youth, wound from Shemanski Park to Terry Schrunk Plaza.
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The impeachment inquiry and avoiding the “gray area”
Age demographics are often seen in nationwide polls: 18 to 29-year-olds, 30 to 49-year-olds, 50 to 64-year-olds, and 65 years and above. But getting a grasp on what high schoolers think is a far more difficult and subjective process. They aren’t included in these polls.
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Soto’s heroics lift Nationals over Brewers
The Washington Nationals eliminated the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League wildcard game, defeating the “Brew Crew” 4-3, thanks in no small part to a clutch hit by Nationals outfielder Juan Soto.
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Documentary spotlights eleven students who walked 500 miles across Spain
This summer, junior Jackson Shroeder created a three-hour-long documentary to chronicle his travels on the Camino de Santiago in Spain as part of a Catlin Gabel School global trip. His fellow pilgrims were 10 Upper School students, led by Dave Whitson, Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Palma Scholars Program Director, and two CGS alums.
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Thousands gather for “raid” on Area 51
Thousands gathered near small town Rachel, Nevada on Friday, Sept. 20, to take part in an event to “Storm Area 51.” The event first began as an internet meme about storming the top secret U.S. military site Area 51 to see the aliens that some believe to be kept there.
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A burning Amazon and what it really means for the future climate
Fires in the Amazon rainforest have become a common occurrence and over the summer, many public figures took to social media to show their concern over what this could mean for the planet.
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Kofi's Wandering Journey Towards Home
“I decided on moving to Portland before I had a job lined up. So it was the place before the job.” Kofi Obeng is Catlin’s Coordinator of Multicultural Programs and Youth Partnerships. He moved to Portland a few years ago, and has since been working with Portland youth through Catlin and the CENTER.
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Zeng Yang’s Journey Through Wushu from Fear to Career
It’s a chilly winter evening in Portland. Zeng Yang half-kneels before a student, no taller than four feet and no older than nine years of age. Inside the warehouse converted gym, the student wears a red belt over the uniform of white pants and a tucked purple t-shirt. Even as he kneels, Zeng is about the same height as the student.
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International Rap Propaganda
In the United States, hip-hop dominates the charts. This phenomenon has spread internationally— and governments around the world have caught on.
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