Faith Perkins

Faith Perkins is a staff writer for The Lion. She graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelors in convergent journalism.

Culture
‘Encouraged and celebrated cheating’: Biological male takes 2nd in girls’ track events

A biological male in Oregon placed second in the girls’ 200-meter and 400-meter race at the Sherwood Need for Speed Invitational. Aayden Gallegher, a 10th grader at McDaniel High School,… Read More

April 16, 2024
Culture
‘Being an American means true freedom,’ says dance team after nearly being canceled for wearing American flag-themed attire

Members of a regional women’s country line dance team were asked not to perform at a Seattle dance convention after some attendees felt “triggered and unsafe” due to the team’s… Read More

April 16, 2024
Public Education
Legal battle brews over prayer club rejection at Washington state school

Two elementary students in Washington state are taking a stand against religious discrimination after their proposal to start an interfaith prayer club was rejected by the school’s principal. The rejection… Read More

April 15, 2024
Culture
Trans-identifying male arrested for indecent exposure in Planet Fitness women’s locker room

A Planet Fitness patron in North Carolina was arrested and charged with indecent exposure after the biological male entered the women’s locker room and stripped down “completely naked.” Christopher Miller,… Read More

April 12, 2024
Public Education
Family files federal lawsuit against school district for alleged abuse, ‘torture’ of autistic daughter

The parents of an elementary student with autism have taken legal action against their daughter’s school, claiming she was physically abused by staff members. Christopher Dohse and Kimberly Pittard filed… Read More

April 11, 2024