Mass Communications at Lincoln High School

By Faith Pauken, www.cardinaltimes.org staff member All photos by Faith Pauken Photojournalism is a form of journalism that provides images to aid in the telling of a story or news. Pictures contribute to the overall perception one may have about an article. By giving the reader a visual, they’re able to imagine what the event looked like, whether that’s showing what 100,000 people look like during a protest, or the face of an artist. During my journey through photography over the last year, I’ve been able to expand my knowledge on what makes a good photo, how to track people down and how to manage unexpected obstacles. Football/Sports Photography My personal favorite event to photograph for the last two years has been football. The fall sports season is packed with events having football easily be the most popular event on a Friday evening which makes it an important event to capture. If someone misses one game they feel like they missed out; this is where my job ...

By Hudson Longaker Photo Credit - SZA CTRL Tour, The Come Up Show from Canada. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. I chose to write about the song, Drew Barrymore by SZA. after finding the song written about in an article by the New York Times called “25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going”. The cover of the article shows a picture of SZA, with a caption saying “how to turn self doubt into a superpower.” In a time of feminism and self confidence, she has used her insecurities to create a powerful message. Solána Imani Rowe, known professionally by SZA, was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1990, later relocating to Maplewood, New Jersey. She is an American R&B singer-songwriter, signed to the record labels, Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. She’s inspired by teen romances, ’90s Drew Barrymore films. In Ctrl, you can hear SZA pulling in these influences, just like in her song, Drew Barrymore. In the song she talks ab...

By Minh Truong Anh Do is an Asian-American reporter from the Los Angeles Times. She was born in Saigon, Vietnam and moved to America to study journalism. She graduated from University of Southern California and went to London and Spain to learn international journalism. One of her articles is “Hiep Thi Le’s life could've been a movie; instead the refugee became a star playing someone else.” This article was written in the end of January 2018. This article is about the famous life of actress Hiep Thi Le. She was born in DaNang and moved here to America during the Vietnam War. She starred in a lot of Vietnam War movies such as “Heaven and Earth” in 1993. She also appeared in some other movies such as “Cruel Intentions” in 1999 and “Bugis Street” in 1995. Le passed away back in December of 2017 because she had stomach cancer. She was 46 years old when she died. I’m interested in Anh Do’s stories because she wrote a lot of articles about the Vietnamese community here in America an...

Photo credit: Mikhanbd, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International By Lena Balderas In Finland the “Melting Ice Association” (an environmental group) led by Nicholas Prieto, is organizing the “Project Trumpmore.” This project is created to raise awareness about climate change. According to CBS News, the group “aims to raise about $500,000 to build a 115-foot monument dedicated to Mr. Trump.” This monument would be built on a glacier. According to the New York Post “Trump has repeatedly called global warming a “hoax.” This has encouraged the group to illustrate climate change is real. Nicolas Prieto said in a statement, “Often people only believe something when they see it with their own eyes.” According to the New York Post, “construction would take a team of Finnish and Mongolian sculptors about four weeks to complete.” They are planning to live stream the monument to see how long before it melts. https://vimeo.com/264496887 Project ...

By: Sammie Howard  Professional athletes ballroom dancing competing to get the well know MirrorBall Trophy! The 26th season of dancing with the stars in a mini season only taking place over the course of four weeks. Adam Rippon, Arike Ogunbowale, Chris Mazdzer, Jamie Anderson, Jennie Finch Daigle, Johnny Damon, Josh Norman, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Mirai Nagasu and Tonya Harding will dance there way through the completion with the professional partners.  The ABC television series hosted by Tom Bergeron fallows around the top stars while they work hard to learn and be judges on complicated ballroom dance routines in hope to win the mirror ball trophy. The series that first premiered in 2001, has millions of fan all around the world attracted to the funny video packages and emotional dances. The intense competition is fun to watch with the entire family no matter what ages. My family and I have been watching this show for as long as I can remember. I remember one conflict ...

by Archie Barnes If you’re a follower of the rap community, you’ll know how highly respected Lamar Lamar is. Seen as the modern-day Tupac, there’s a high chance of getting beaten by Lamar’s fans if you speak other than utmost respect for him. Now I’m not saying Lamar isn’t a good artist. He’s incredibly talented and one of the best artists out there, but he’s definitely not the best, and in my opinion not even in the top 10. Another rapper who receives a lot of praise is J. Cole. Three of his albums have gone platinum most of the time without features or pre-released singles, and he’s set to go platinum again with his fourth, KOD. He prices his concert tickets at $1, never feels the need to feature on other artists’ tracks, yet still lacks the respect he deserves. When you compare rappers, there are a lot of factors you need to take into account: their lyrics, flow, production value, wordplay and their albums as whole. Both Lamar and Cole are great lyricists, but J. Cole takes the ...

By Ama Alllen In his award winning film, Jordan Peele explores his experiences of microaggressions through his horror comedy, Get Out. His brave production attracted massive amounts of attention due to its uniqueness and its emphasis on an import topic that is often not addressed. The film explores a biracial relationship that culminates in a cynical twist. Jordan Peele is a comedy actor and knows how to make a crowd laugh, which assisted him when creating his comedic yet thrilling masterpiece. His creative process had many stunned and left the audience thinking.   The white girlfriend introduces her black partner to the family and they decide to stay with her parents for the week. As he gets to know the family, he notices the odd behavior of the parents and the subtle microaggressions they make such as police interference, hired slaves, and the constant attempts to fit in with the “black culture.” He soon realizes that the whole family has hidden intentions. Th...

I mage provided by DoD News, via Wikimedia Commons By Darina Miroedova Queen Riri- whether it be her famous cosmetic line, partner with Puma, her pop music mixed with an r&b vibe, people can never get enough of the famous singer. She has released 71 singles, and eight full albums since her debut in 2005. Even though she has been in the spotlight for about 13 years, she still continues to thrive with her catchy famous music, collaborations with other famous artists such as Drake and Jay Z, and her constant appearances on the streets decked out in bold, funky fashion. Many loyal fans, part of the “Rihanna Navy,” only got more excited when they heard a recent rumor spreading about the pop singer. Supposedly, she is not only working on a new album, but two new compilations. One is supposedly filled with “chart friendly songs,” while the other has more “experimental music.” She was also rumored to be collaborating with H.E.R. and r&b artist earlier this year. The rum...

Photo Credit by Kallen2021, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons By Madison Fassiotto Because local news isn’t as focused on community issues anymore, Report for America (RFA) is covering regions in order to fill the gap. Their mission is to strengthen the community and democracy through reporting that is truthful, fearless, fair and smart. The journalists for RFA are recruited based on skill, character, and commitment, and then they are further trained through workshops and mentors. Reporting corp members have a background in journalism, community service or education, technology and military skills. They are also assessed on their teamwork, enthusiasm, and dedication to journalism.   Once hired, members earn a market rate annual salary and are given equipment, health insurance and vacation time. All funds that go towards the RFA are not from the government, rather from the national organization, local news organizations and other local donors. These journ...

Photo credit: Lateiner. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported Link to site: https://womanup.pdxmonthly.com/ By Teal Portland Monthly will be hosting their second annual Women Up! event this month over Mother’s Day weekend. Located at Marylhurst University, women will have the chance to experience the presence and advice of other powerful women in the community. On Sunday, a 10k/5k race will take place. After this, food, music, and inspiring speakers will be available for the enjoyment of everyone. The purpose of this event is to empower and celebrate the local community of strong women. The profits made during this event will go to benefit girls inc. of the Pacific Northwest. The organization girls inc. focuses on teaching and empowering young girls, and helping shape them into strong women. The organization offers different programs and events that teach girls to be independent and healthy. They surround the young women wit...

Illustration by Rickterto, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons By Calder Moon The Pulitzer Prize is a well known prestigious award, often given to great authors or journalists. But did you know you can win a Pulitzer Prize for making comics? You can if you’re Jake Halpern. Halpern, along with freelance cartoonist Michael Sloan, won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in editorial cartooning for their 20-part comic strip, Welcome to the New World, which was featured on the New York Times. The comic followed the lives of a real family from Syria seeking refuge in the United States. Names were changed to protect the identities of the family. Halpern and Sloan made some interesting choices regarding Welcome to the New World. For example, the entire comic is colored in with varying shades of blue, possibly to set a somber or quiet tone. The main question I have is, why did they make is a 20-piece strip in a newspaper, as opposed to making a graphic novel or a webcomic? Read the comic her...

PhotoCredit: Victor Filippov from Wikimedia Commons By: Elizabeth Merenda Due to the development of technology, young impressionable minds admire many social media influencers. These people have large followings, consisting of mostly adolescents looking up to these individuals who appear to have the perfect life. These figures portray their lives as being spectacular as they often travel to glamorous places and make a lot of money. These people set unrealistic expectations. This dolled-up content causes people to be sad when they compare themselves to those who edit their lives as a profession. One of these social media influencers is Jay Alvarrez. He has upwards of five million followers on instagram alone. He posts footage of going on countless trips and surrounding himself with stick-skinny girls. He uploads videos of parties with his friends, being with models, and going on beautiful adventures all over the world. Through his content he seem...

By Cole Pressler Historic Hayward Field is the track facility for the University of Oregon. The track and field was built in 1919, serving primarily for the Ducks’ football team for 47 years. However, since 1921, the site has been  a holy place known worldwide for the sport of Athletics. Thousands of Olympians and elite athletes have run there, and it was the home of names such as Steve Prefontaine, Alberto Salazar, Galen Rupp, and countless other internationally recognized runners, jumpers, and throwers. It may just be the most recognized running venue on Earth, home to one of the most prestigious track teams in the world. This year, it’s being rebuilt. The track, along with the decades-old grandstands, are being demolished to expand the venue for the world track and field championships in 2021. The University of Oregon is trying to turn the track into a spectacle, but in doing so, they have overlooked the value of the original site. It’s forgetting all of the athletes wh...