The Oracle

Teen concern on concerts during pandemic

Cat McCandless, Social Media Manager

June 7, 2022 • No Comments

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, many concerts were canceled due to increased health risk and state safety precautions. With the mask mandate being lifted in Oregon, several concerts have taken place...

Recent News Stories

District aims to use empathy to inform about drug usage, supports

May 31, 2022

Following the loss of two PPS students, whose deaths were related to fentanyl, district and local officials...

Local organization aims to help young kids learn to read

March 30, 2022

Throughout the pandemic many doors have been closed. This has especially affected younger kids, who...

Club aims to elevate student leadership

March 30, 2022

The National Honor Society (NHS) has been a part of clubs here for many years and has existed nationally...

Feature

Zane Emerson’s senior sendoff

Zane Emerson, Feature Editor

May 31, 2022 • No Comments

When I walked through the front doors of then-Madison High School as a freshman, I had no idea how, or if, I would fit in. Throughout elementary school I was a lone wolf, feeling disconnected from my peers;...

Recent Feature Stories

Players hopeful after pandemic uncertainty: Ultimate frisbee team sees new season, expansion

May 31, 2022

As the teams drift across the field with hands reaching, grasping, catching and throwing, emotions...

Brooklyn Parish: A profile in kindness, friendship

May 31, 2022

Many people find it hard to make friends, especially after transferring schools, but junior Brooklyn...

Ian Latta’s senior sendoff

May 31, 2022

Coming to McDaniel was a huge change in my life, but it was one I was cautiously welcoming of, if for...

Opinion

Met Gala 2022: On-theme attire maintains atmosphere

May 31, 2022

Consumers need to consciously address both artist, art

March 30, 2022

Editorial: While progressing, PPS still too staunch, must enact teacher’s union’s original proposal of full-day Flex to lift pressure on students, teachers

December 17, 2021

Sports

Players hopeful after pandemic uncertainty: Ultimate frisbee team sees new season, expansion

Lincoln Wheeler, Copy Editor

May 31, 2022 • No Comments

As the teams drift across the field with hands reaching, grasping, catching and throwing, emotions can run high since the competition itself demands pure focus. Ultimate, commonly known as ultimate frisbee,...

Recent Sports Stories

The Portland Winterhawks retire borrowed logo of 45 years to varied reception

October 29, 2021

The local ice hockey team replaced their logo for the first time in 45 years. Winterhawks majority owner...

Top 10 Greatest NBA Players of All Time

May 26, 2021

Greatness in the world of sports holds many meanings. Some people rank players on straight accolades,...

NBA Award Predictions

May 18, 2021

With the season wrapping up, there's been enough time to look at the candidates who could win each individual...