The presidency of Joe Biden is settling into its second month. March 4, a date falsely believed by followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory to mark former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, has passed uneventfully; though it caused the cancellation of the day’s House of Representatives legislative session. As Trump himself attempts to reemerge as a public figure, his eventful presidency continues to loom large, with ongoing impacts on Americans’ lives.
Read MoreAs the United States nears the one-year anniversary of the beginning of its experiences in earnest with the COVID-19 pandemic, emotions over school reopenings have never run higher. Unfortunately, when one analyzes the debate over school reopenings, no obvious answer reveals itself.
Read MoreAs we slowly approach one year of quarantine, I have reflected on how much daily life has changed, from Zoom school to wearing a mask on walks in my neighborhood. At the beginning of this, the quarantine allowed somewhat of a break, a short time period to ponder anything we wanted to.
Read MoreQAnon is a baseless pro-Trump conspiracy theory founded in 2017. It alleges that many prominent Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and George Soros, are Satan-worshipping pedophiles. Additionally, the theory claims that they are members of an underground cabal in which they molest, kill, and eat children.
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Four times a year in the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Upper School, each teacher sends a survey to the students of their class. The survey is called the Student Experience Survey, and it asks the students for feedback on how the class is going.
It was Friday, Feb. 12 at 8:06 p.m. The lights flickered then turned off. Mid-studying for a chemistry test, I wondered what had happened. I looked outside my window and saw that every house on my block did not have power. I had heard no tree fall, no loud winds, no crunching of a power line, but it was clear: the snowstorm had taken down a power line.
Read MoreThe nation of Cuba has been a notoriously controversial nation for 70 years. As Americans, we often hear about Cuba in an extremely negative light. Given that Cuba is one of 6 nations with a communist government, American news and culture frequently reflect negatively on Cuba and its system of government.
Read MoreWe’ve all been there. It’s 2 a.m. and you’re scrolling through Netflix, unable to find a movie that perfectly matches your mood. Do you want to laugh? Cry? Swoon?
Read MoreThis year, Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Upper School students have attended a few virtual assemblies run by CGS’ Anti-Racist Collective (ARC). At 10:40 a.m. on a Wednesday, they open their laptops, and log onto a meeting. Some turn off their screens. A few minutes later, the assembly commences. The student leaders introduce themselves, the topic, and the panelists, who will later share their stories to the student body.
Read MoreAfter a long awaited announcement of Catlin Gabel School’s transition to hybrid learning, many students have been left with questions due to the sheer magnitude of new information that is being shared with families. We sat down with Aline Garcia-Rubio, head of the Upper School (US), to answer a few important questions.
Read MoreSince the start of quarantine in 2020, the TikTok app has risen in popularity. There is a wide variety of content on the app including dancing videos, comedy sketches, and even cooking tutorials.
Read MoreMany industries have been hit because of COVID-19, including the movie industry. Box office sales plummeted, and many theaters, including global chain Cineworld, which owns Regal Cinemas, were forced to shut their doors in the United States and United Kingdom due to the lack of films being produced and restrictions of people in theaters.
Read MoreAt this point, the BMI has become a widely accepted and understood method for measuring fatness in a person and in a population, where a BMI of greater than 30 has become the threshold for obesity. However, not only is this fact misunderstood, it is even downright inaccurate in certain situations.
Read MoreLocal’s Locales is a new CatlinSpeak series highlighting fun locales Portlanders love.
The 56-mile approach on Highway 26 from Portland to Government Camp on Mt. Hood trafficks thousands of skiers, truckers, and commuters daily. These are the four best spots to check on your next drive up.
Read MoreDespite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Dog Rescue has been uniting COVID-19 weary humans with excited dogs.
Read MoreMore than a week after President Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, and we have already seen a fast changing political climate. The country may witness a drastic change in day-to-day activity, the ideological climate, and, with Democratic control of the House, Senate and executive branch, a much bluer government.
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