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Starting this year, students are required to place their phones in Yondr pouches– locking fabric pouches designed to help control phone usage– for the duration of the school day. A student holds their Yondr pouch to one of the Yondr pouch unlocking magnets located at the school exit at the end of the day. Photo by Ravi Weinrobe

‘Off and away!’ Yondr is here to stay

Matthew Klein and Ravi Weinrobe

September 14, 2025

Endurance Sports: Where speed meets science

Bitsy Cole

September 11, 2025

Whatever your style may be–acid wash jeans, mom jeans, dad jeans, straight jeans, baggy jeans– there is no doubt that jeans are an important part of everyday fashion at Lincoln. By Meghan Whitten

Jeans or Genes: New campaign sparks controversy

Meghan Whitten

September 11, 2025

Arabic teacher Ruqayya Jarad emphasizes that Muslims are human beings like everyone else. “Just imagine and think that they have lives… they have needs… they want to [live out their lives] without putting extra stress on them just because they are Muslim,” said Jarad.
Photos by Curtis Beaubrun

Prevent Islamophobia by building a strong community and staying educated

Hana Fares and Curtis Beaubrun

September 11, 2025

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Staff Profile: Sharon Swenson

Darby Drozdenko • September 14, 2025

What is your name and pronouns? "Sharon Swenson, she/her." What is your position at Lincoln? "I am a PE teacher, .5, meaning I only...

Spanish teacher, Peter Gawronski, taught at Grant High School before moving to Lincoln.

Staff Profile: Peter Gawronski

Lila Howard • September 14, 2025

What is your name? “My name is Peter Gawronski in English, or Pedro Cuerves in Spanish.” Where were you before Lincoln? “I...

Ashley Fale-Olsen is originally from Portland and attended Ida B. Wells high school, formally known as Wilson. Photo by Ryder Larson.

Staff Profile: Ashley Fale-Olsen

Ryder Larson • September 14, 2025

Before Lincoln, Katie Ruiz was teaching math and living in Temecula, California. Photo by Bitsy Cole

Staff Profile: Katie Ruiz

Bitsy Cole • September 14, 2025

Physical education students do their four-minute rowing test, which is not required by the Presidential Fitness Test, but incorporated into the Lincoln curriculum. Photo by Seth Kugel.

President Trump reinstates school fitness tests

Seth Kugel • September 13, 2025

Many resources, like Planned Parenthood, are offered to Lincoln students in need of reproductive health services. Photo by Gwenie Lee

Big Beautiful Bill defunds reproductive healthcare across Portland

Gwenie Lee • September 13, 2025

Steven Scovilles’ health class reaches capacity as students fill all 39 desks. By Jasa Lindsey

Rise in enrollment pushes classrooms to capacity

Jasa Lindsey • September 12, 2025

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Cardinal Times Reporter

Anika Rigby is a junior this year. She is super excited to get to do more interviews and write more articles. Her favorite part of being on the newspaper is the sense of community and satisfaction of the...

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Eli is a junior this year. He is excited to edit videos this year. Contact by emailing [email protected] and put the reporter's name in the subject line.

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Opinion

Sabrina Carpenter’s newest album, "Man’s Best Friend," spurred disapproval among fans because of its overly sexualized cover that reinforces stereotypes of male dominance and mistreatment towards women. The cover is a far cry from the simple and tame photo of Carpenter in Short n’ Sweet (2024).
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‘Man’s Best Friend’ or woman’s worst trend?

Darby Drozdenko • September 14, 2025

Kpop Demon Hunters” is a 2025 film directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Animated by Sony Pictures Animation, it is available for streaming on Netflix.
Photo by Sirena Chen

Charming and hilarious: Movie “KPop Demon Hunters” stole our hearts

Sirena Chen and Anika Rigby • September 13, 2025

A lack of custodians in Portland Public Schools (PPS) leads to custodians having to prioritize high traffic areas, leaving other parts of the buildings to not be covered. Students can help by cleaning up after themselves and being mindful of the building.

Photo courtesy of Ophelia Barritt

Editorial Board: PPS needs more custodians, students can help by cleaning up after themselves

Editorial Board • May 21, 2025

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On Feb. 27, the Trump Administration approved a federal funding freeze that may affect exchange students in the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study, such as Duygu Celik.

Photos courtesy of Duygu Celik

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Federal funding freeze worries exchange students 8,000 miles from home

Meghan Whitten | March 19, 2025

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