One day during advisory, social studies teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum, (known to her students as "VP"), projected a photo of the beautiful Dominican Republic and told her advisory, "I'm moving here."...
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Cost-free education
President Obama's new proposal will create opportunity for students across the nation. By 2020, the workforce is expected to fall behind by 5 million college-educated people. By that time, two out...
Practical Importance
Curt Bjorlin on woodworking from Redhawksonline on Vimeo. Declining student interest in applied education courses may result in the loss of life skills As applied education classes throughout the...
‘Coming of age’ in the modern era
Different moments and events combine across lifetimes to create maturity and knowledge "Perks isn't just one of the best coming of age stories we've seen, but also one of the best all around...
Reasoning the drop
Consumers are used to fluctuating gas prices and welcome the recent drop but drivers should still be wary of the economy and its constant changing climate Driving down Lake Street on the way to...
Music and lyrics
Musical theory and lyricism reveals why some tunes are memorable and others are not Why is it that our generation is constantly hearing that our music is bad or maybe not even music at all? Why are...
Depression gets redefined
Proposed changes to the D.S.M. raise controversy Dominique Hlavac, Talon staff writer "It was just so much sadness...
Textbooks on iPads
Textbooks or new technology? Elleni Oberle, Talon staff writer Upper school principal Nancy Johnson talked about the...
True Light Covenant Church
Spotlighting the seemingly forgotten church Elleni Oberle, Talon staff writer "I started going to True Light before it...
Finding the right fit for your future
The difficulty of the college search process Seniors offer advice on how to narrow options and zero in on goals....
Alternative Medicine
Think outside the capsule: the benefits of complementary medicine Dominique Hlavac, Talon staff writer "It is easy to...
Exploring Lake Street
Take a stroll down Lake Street Meara Cummings, Talon staff writer Even though it's right around the corner, for most...
Life skills
Life requires more than math and science There are financial, practical and personal lessons that young adults need to...
A life-long challenge
Does insulin affect you? The impact of the diagnosis of diabetes ripples into the lives of friends and family but also...
Dress-code dilemma
The Dress-code dilemma Finding school approved clothing gets challenging By Jorie Schwab, Talon staff writer Let's...