Derogatory statements on race reflect bigotry; Christians can't ignore them Donald Trump has accused Mexican immigrants of being rapists, he has tried to ban people from Muslim countries from...
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Brave New World
Brave New World reveals important issues in modern day society Genetic modification, government corruption, substance abuse ... sounds familiar, right? Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is a modern...
Sno Daze: a prediction
Will next weekend's dance reverse a negative trend? Talon Talks - Staff Editorial This year has seen a dramatic decline in attendance at dances. Many students attended the back to school dance,...
Adjusting to a new space
Talon staff discusses Mendota Heights site, mourns loss of north campus Long, fresh hallways, jam packed with students that have found a new routine of moving from class to class. High top tables...
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 and shot at a crowd of people, killing 58 and injuring almost 500. Right now,...
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 of what seats they wanted in their classroom. "The faculty were given the...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Pride
In Greek mythology, there is a story about an inventor and his son who are imprisoned on the island of Crete, within...
The center of police brutality
Photo taken on December 6, 2014. By Scottlum, Flickr Recent reports of police violence has created a sense of worry,...
Mistakes make headlines
Journalism scandals begin with a simple string of gossip, in some cases leading to disaster November 2014 Rolling...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Sloth
Like a parasitical relationship, sloth latches on There's a certain level of relief that comes from putting aside...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Fortitude
Bravery, or fortitude is the feeling that motivates soldiers to rise out of desolate trenches, bystanders to intervene...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Lust
In a society filled with inflated relationships and fictitious desire, a simple gaze awry can kindle a feeling known...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Prudence
"There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence," said Charles Caleb Colton, a well-known English writer and...
Rights and Responsibility
Evan Goldenberg's and Seth Rogen's film The Interview. Trey Parker's and Matt Stone's musical The Book of Mormon and...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Charity
Giving to receive Stephen King is world renowned for his gripping and terrifying novels. He's also famous for an...