Cancel culture is complicated, toxic and arguably necessary. Some argue that it is a vital form of holding celebrities accountable while others argue that it is simply too harsh. This begs the question: is there a happy medium to be found?
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After organizing a video event intended to give people of color a chance to have their voices heard through art, as well as to bring awareness to the Black Lives Matter movement, Catlin Gabel School (CGS) sophomores Niah Sei and Annie Chang started the student club POC Voices Heard to give people of color a platform to have their opinions heard and appreciated.
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From teaching during a pandemic to student run non-profit Babies with Books, the Elevate with Spark @ Catlin Gabel (Elevate) Podcast has shared a myriad of topics and projects with the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) community. CGS Educational Technology Specialist Rob van Nood started the podcast nearly three years ago, and since then his listenership has steadily grown to a few hundred people per episode.
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As part of Catlin Gabel School’s (CGS) commitment to inclusion and diversity, one area that some students feel is neglected and overlooked is the study of and conversation around religion. With the upcoming holiday break coinciding with predominantly Christian holidays, it leaves students to wonder: is CGS religiously inclusive?
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As we begin the holiday season, families seeking tradition and joy have been further thwarted by a worrying upward trend in cases, deaths, and hospitalizations associated with COVID-19
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The teenage years involve an avalanche of changes that our bodies go through, and for many, this includes an increase in acne and skin irritations. Insecurities stemming from skin issues are only intensified by social media and the consistent comparison– between their peers and the beauty standard of “perfect” skin– that teenagers have to deal with.
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COVID-19 has prompted lifestyle changes for many, and some find themselves adopting a new four-legged friend or even multiple pets. Catlin Gabel School (CGS) senior Mikayla Stout shared how her family saw extra time at home due to COVID-19 as an excellent opportunity to introduce their new puppy, Lucy, to the family.
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On Oct. 28, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and the Oregon Department of Education released new guidelines for having school on campus. These updates significantly relaxed the restrictions and thresholds needed for on-campus learning.
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Raiford is a Black fourth-generation Portland resident, grandmother, founder of Don’t Shoot PDX, and notable activist for police accountability and racial justice. She received just 8% of the primary vote in May. But that was before Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on May 25.
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The Belarussian story is one of false promises, and tales of freedom, only to be taken away.
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College admissions across the nation are changing in light of COVID-19, which poses a unique application process for this year’s seniors, the Class of 2021.
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As a multitude of social concerns, confusion, anger and misinformation ravages the United States, its arguably understaffed news media has shifted its focus, sometimes at the expense of other arguably critical coverage; notably, anthropogenic climate change, among other pressing environmental crises.
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Every year, families around the nation celebrate a spooky holiday by carving pumpkins, dressing up in their most terrifying costumes, and trick-or-treating. But with a global pandemic looming overhead, this year's Halloween was more trick than treat.
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The English Premier League (EPL or PL) and La Liga (the Spanish league) tend to rise to the top of European soccer, the world’s epicenter of the sport. They continuously compete for viewers, for Champions League and Europa League trophies, and for players.
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As the world has charged forward with new business practices and the desire to be environmentally friendly, golf is struggling to keep up.
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When YouTuber Twiggy Vittoria bought lingerie from online retailer AdoreMe, her first experience was positive. She placed an order, received a confirmation email, and received it in the promised time window.
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