American culture, as seen from the perspective of a Slovak exchange student Can you imagine a situation in which you did not know how to flush a toilet? Sounds ridiculous, right? Not if you are the...
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Summer at South
Time on campus doesn't end for some students It's a hot summer day. The sun is shining down on the kindergarteners' beaming smiles. All eyes are fixed on the monkeys - on those in the enclosure and...
The New Building
M.A. leaders prepare for return to a changed home The next time you pick up a Talon, you might be at the genius bar overlooking River Road, or in the fireside lounge, on the rooftop deck or in the...
U.S. Open Preview
Course Preview The 2019 United States Open, which starts June 13, will be held at Pebble Beach for the sixth time in the history of the course, the last time being in 2010 when Graeme McDowell won....
From Africa to the Artic
Summer adventures will send Redhawks soaring across the globe Many people spend their summer vacation relaxing, but for some Minnehaha students and teachers, summer will bring travel opportunities...
Are phones our friends?
Phones demand our attention when studying "Sometimes I can look up things if I need help to learn more about a topic, but it can negatively affect me when I get distracted if I go on social media,"...
Talon’s best of Twin Cities
As summer vacation approaches, the Talon staff compiles a list of a few "finds" in the Twin Cities for students to...
Being conscious of the subconscious
A local police officer, judge and teacher discuss how to keep implicit bias from affecting how people treat each other...
Understanding a crisis
This CFE, 18 students on the Germany/Italy trip had the opportunity to tour Berlin with a newly arrived Syrian refugee...
Disney live action
Disney brings classic animated movies to life with well known actors It's a scene that many may remember from their...
Minnesota-nice…kind of
Passive aggressiveness, often confused with politeness, can be the most ineffective and harmful response to a problem...
Warm Weather Woes
On Feb. 18, Sam Myers ('16) competed in a Nordic ski meet at Wirth Park in Minneapolis. Myers, who now skis for the...
Full STEAM ahead
STEAM education works to place emphasis on the arts as well as science What is a new scientific discovery without a...
Freshmen explore different interests
How different extracurriculars change high school experiences In the midst of the chaos that is a morning at the...
Wrong place, wrong time; still happy
"Little Simeona, still small but sufficiently smart, goes to her mother who is sitting in the garden under the...