Addressing the storming of the Capitol A failure in execution and preparation allowed the "Stop the Steal" protesters to breach the Capitol building on Jan. 6. It's not clear whether the Capitol...
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Anti-vax? More like anti-fax
Our biggest hope is to get vaccinated As the COVID-19 vaccine has begun its distribution process, speculations about the vaccine have risen from millions of Americans. There are many reasons why...
Masks and winter sports
Balancing science and common sense On January 4, high school teams were allowed to begin practice for a heavily restricted winter sports season, with competitions having started on January 14....
Opinion: Trump’s social media ban
Inflammatory remarks just kept coming, bringing down accounts A vast number of media outlets have banned President Donald Trump and content supporting him from their platforms after the January 6...
The importance of open dialogue
Why listening is the first step to unity Over the past few years, countless events have been digested by social media and turned into controversial topics. While the current political...
Expert insights on the 2020 election
Larry Jacobs, renowned U of M political scientist, shares thoughts on voting behavior Lawrence R. Jacobs is McKnight Presidential Chair in Public Affairs, the Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair for...
Brave New World
Brave New World reveals important issues in modern day society Genetic modification, government corruption, substance...
Sno Daze: a prediction
Will next weekend's dance reverse a negative trend? Talon Talks - Staff Editorial This year has seen a dramatic...
Adjusting to a new space
Talon staff discusses Mendota Heights site, mourns loss of north campus Long, fresh hallways, jam packed with students...
Las Vegas shooting response – keep or eliminate guns?
Guns must go By Patrick Cullinan, Staff Writer On Oct. 1, a man climbed to the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel...
Adjusting to Mendota Heights swivel desks
This year has seen many changes, good and bad. One of the most important of these changes is the teachers' decisions...
The Myanmar crisis
A small ethnic group of Muslims in Myanmar (a mostly Buddhist country), called Rohingya (population 1.2 million out of...
App Reviews – Pinterest
The name says it all. "Pinterest" is an app and website where individuals can scroll through thousands of images and...
The Electoral College: Tried and True
It sounds so wrong: Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote by 2 million votes and losing the election. Historically,...
Listen to their silence
After the polarizing presidential election, students must learn to hear each other Even within a substantially safe...