Minnesota nonprofit clinic Walk In is working to make counseling a tool accessible to all An estimated 43.7 million adults are living with mental illnesses in the US, according to the National...
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Faith in the digital age
As electronic devices continue to grow in popularity, Christians gain the ability to interact with the Bible in new ways A woman with curly blonde hair sits down on an armchair by a large window....
A sense of wonderment
Freshman Greta Hallberg makes her high school acting debut as Treasure Island launches a production full of sword fights and adventures It's the instigator of countless "X marks the spot"...
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 anything that generates stress; to sit back, relax, and watch the hours wane away as...
Device misuse
Technology in the classroom results in widespread distraction In many cases, artificial light acts as a seductress, putting device users into a trance that is not easily broken. Like the Sirens,...
Not an easy A
Pass/Fail classes encourage college student exploration, but do they work in high school? "It was biology," recalled history teacher Elizabeth Van Pilsum. "Science is not my thing. We were all in...
Will cursive go the way of hieroglyphics?
Spotlighting the cult of relationship abuse
"I was worn out, broken: He had taken almost everything. But he'd been all I'd had, all this time. And when the police...
Talon wins All-American rank
"I was surprised because...I thought that small schools just didn't win that level of honor," said Journalism teacher...
Parasitic flu makes its danger known
Widespread winter influenza forces Minnehaha students to deal with extreme consequences "Carly was one of the most...
Fact Check: Does the flu shot actually work?
Can you really trust your health to a vaccination? The question: Is the flu vaccine really effective at preventing...
Games & misfits (review)
Wreck-It-Ralph is stylish, witty & fun It's a film about retro video games mixed with modern-day technology...
Catch a Spielberg classic
Why young movie fans shouldn't think it's safe to go back in the water Jaws is more than entertainment; it's one of...
Alabama 5-year-old safe
How many people can we thank for our safety in daily life...? Five-year-old Ethan was rescued 4 Feb. 2013 after...
The problem of the deadly kitty
Stalking birds, mice and mammals Anybody who has ever had a cat knows the feeling of walking in on a "present" left by...