September/October
September/October
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Columbia River High School officially changed its Chieftain mascot due to the negative impact it had on Native students.
Columbia River High School officially changed its Chieftain mascot due to the negative impact it had on Native students.
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Sandy students have petitioned the Oregon Trail School District to ban the Confederate flag on their campus.
Sandy students have petitioned the Oregon Trail School District to ban the Confederate flag on their campus.
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The university has covered four murals after many years of public outcry from the students, staff, faculty, and community members.
The university has covered four murals after many years of public outcry from the students, staff, faculty, and community members.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, legal, cultural, and feminist icon, tragically died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 87 on Sept. 19. She was in her home in Washington D.C. surrounded by family.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, legal, cultural, and feminist icon, tragically died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 87 on Sept. 19. She was in her home in Washington D.C. surrounded by family.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, front row second from right, sat on the Supreme Court for 27 years. Photo courtesy ABC News
The U.S. History teacher was chosen the 2020 Oregon History Teacher of the Year, presented by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
The U.S. History teacher was chosen the 2020 Oregon History Teacher of the Year, presented by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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Despite cooler temperatures and rain in mid October, the Riverside, Beachie Creek, and Lionshead Fires have ravaged at least 536,096 acres of land in Clackamas County and neighboring areas.
Despite cooler temperatures and rain in mid October, the Riverside, Beachie Creek, and Lionshead Fires have ravaged at least 536,096 acres of land in Clackamas County and neighboring areas.
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COVID-19 has made the Oregon Zoo enforce new regulations in the past few months to keep visitors safe from the virus.
COVID-19 has made the Oregon Zoo enforce new regulations in the past few months to keep visitors safe from the virus.
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Racial slurs were targeted towards African-Americans attending Ron Russell Middle School’s “Virtual Back-to-School Night” on Sept. 16.
Racial slurs were targeted towards African-Americans attending Ron Russell Middle School’s “Virtual Back-to-School Night” on Sept. 16.
Photo by Isabelle Donahue
Students were invited to participate in Listening Circles, beginning Sept. 25, to address their challenges and concerns as young people in the world.
Students were invited to participate in Listening Circles, beginning Sept. 25, to address their challenges and concerns as young people in the world.
Several licensed teachers who chose to furlough on Fridays last spring through the Oregon Employment Department's Work Share program have still not received payment.
Several licensed teachers who chose to furlough on Fridays last spring through the Oregon Employment Department's Work Share program have still not received payment.
Eric Jensen is a new Jewelry and Crafts teacher. Photo courtesy Eric Jensen.
Despite the pandemic and distance learning, 11 new teachers were hired at the high school this year, and two were rehired from last year.
Despite the pandemic and distance learning, 11 new teachers were hired at the high school this year, and two were rehired from last year.
Drive-up registration took place from Sept. 8-18. Photo by Isabelle Donahue.
Online instruction, or Comprehensive Distance Learning, which began Sept. 21, will run through at least Jan. 4, 2021, with new graduation requirements in place for the Class of 2021.
Online instruction, or Comprehensive Distance Learning, which began Sept. 21, will run through at least Jan. 4, 2021, with new graduation requirements in place for the Class of 2021.
The popular hangout sits boarded up and fenced off. Photo courtesy Eater, Portland, OR.
The Ville is under attack—and down goes the Burgerville on 122nd and Stark —the fast food restaurant at 122nd and Stark is permanently closed because of an expired lease.
The Ville is under attack—and down goes the Burgerville on 122nd and Stark —the fast food restaurant at 122nd and Stark is permanently closed because of an expired lease.
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Internet companies Comcast and Xfinity will provide low-cost and free internet access as students take part in distance learning.
Internet companies Comcast and Xfinity will provide low-cost and free internet access as students take part in distance learning.
Campus photo by Isabelle Donahue
The infectious Coronavirus, or COVID-19, that originated in China in 2019, has so far killed 1.04 million people worldwide as of Oct. 7 and has infected 35.5 million. In Oregon alone there has been 574 confirmed COVID-19 deaths.
The infectious Coronavirus, or COVID-19, that originated in China in 2019, has so far killed 1.04 million people worldwide as of Oct. 7 and has infected 35.5 million. In Oregon alone there has been 574 confirmed COVID-19 deaths.
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Portland has continuously been a hub for Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, so much so that the U.S. Department of Justice and President Trump have labeled Portland, along with New York City and Seattle, as anarchist jurisdictions.
Portland has continuously been a hub for Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests, so much so that the U.S. Department of Justice and President Trump have labeled Portland, along with New York City and Seattle, as anarchist jurisdictions.
SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Senior Fatuma Hussein
Senior Alondra Garcia Garcia
Junior Taj O'Malley
Junior Zane Phillips
Junior Xochitl Nuno
Junior Josiah Ma
Sophomore Jacqueline Moo Caamal
Sophomore Jenny Le
Sophomore Sydney North
Freshman Dre'shaun Taylor
Freshman Kacidy Dunham