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As humans, we are often faced with unfavorable circumstances--financial trouble, the mishandling of valuables, injury and the like--that expose our inner feeling of anger. Experiencing this anger,...
In the well known Greek myth of "Pandora's Box," Pandora, the first woman created by the gods, was given a box by Zeus along with instructions never to open it. Naturally being extremely curious,...
In Greek mythology, there is a story about an inventor and his son who are imprisoned on the island of Crete, within the Labyrinth, which they had helped to build. To escape, Daedalus the father...
Photo taken on December 6, 2014. By Scottlum, Flickr Recent reports of police violence has created a sense of worry, violence and unease in the United States Ferguson. North Charleston. Baltimore....
Journalism scandals begin with a simple string of gossip, in some cases leading to disaster November 2014 Rolling Stone published a shocking and sickening article about the gang rape of a student,...
Like a parasitical relationship, sloth latches on There's a certain level of relief that comes from putting aside anything that generates stress; to sit back, relax, and watch the hours wane away as...
Rowling's new book doesn't charm as much as her Harry Potter series The Harry Potter books were a common fixture in...
Author Robert Venditti tells the dark story of a woman's fight for rights in a corrupt future Rarely do books strike...
Some alums discover that their college choice wasn't their final destination Advice offered for those wondering,...
Young voters: the political wildcard Televisions are constantly flooded with ads, quotes, endorsements and...
Pranks: where to draw the line Congratulations, you made the varsity team! Now you and your parents have to clean up...
Maturity is required in moral thinking We live in a world of moral failure. We celebrate scandals rather than...
Volunteer to serve others, not your résumé. By Brigid Kelly.
Some students would like to see more vegetarian lunch options at school Communicating these hopes may be the key to...
Talon staff opinion on the change made to the athletic spirit-wear policy and why we think there should be a little more compromise on the issue.