Why has Wordle, a five-letter word guessing game, taken the internet by storm? Play the Talon Staff's Minnehaha-themed Wordles below: Wordle 1 Wordle 2 Wordle 3 Wordle 4 Beep, beep, beep! Your...
The wild world of Wordle
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What is an NFT?
The strange world of NFTs Bored Apes? CryptoPunks? Randomly generated doodles of cats selling for $20,000? These so-called "NFTs" have taken the digital world by storm and caused mass hysteria, but...
What are Microtones
Tuning into any news broadcast, you will quickly be made aware that these are unprecedented times. Social unrest, geopolitical time bombs, and a worldwide pandemic make everyday feel just a little...
Front ‘n’ center
COVID-19 essential workers fighting on the frontline For front-line health care workers, the pandemic has brought many untold stories. "There was a bus driver who came in with COVID," said Rachel...
Eat, school, sleep deprivation-repeat
Recently, I purchased an alarm clock that wakes me up using light instead of noise. It increases the amount of light it shines over a 30 minute period ending during my set wake up time. After that,...
Criminal trial exposes larger problem of human trafficking
Human trafficking and its global impact 50% of US trafficking victims are girls under the age of 18 Girls as young as 5 are trafficked into sexual slavery -- sometimes sold by their own...
Ginsburg’s death, Trump’s taxes top recent headlines
News round-up Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died of pancreatic cancer Sept. 18. She was 87 years old and...
Modern Army Recruiting
Military looks to tech to draw 21st-century recruits Over the last two decades, as technology has become a bigger part...
Football During a Pandemic
Coaches and players are adapting to new health protocols, due to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed nearly...
Protests lively in Portland
Black Lives Matter protests surging ahead in Portland Despite 146 days having passed since George Floyd's death the...
Twin Cities protests impact Minnehaha students in distinct ways
Minnehaha students reached by Black Lives Matter protests The recent protests have had an impact on everyone, from...
Building space projects and gardens during a pandemic
ISS team looks to tackle three projects this year Due to COVID-19 restrictions and social distance mandates, the...
Worldwide Wonders
What happens next? What changes will stick? The past eight months have been a whirlwind of chaos and change. COVID-19...
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...
Perceptions of people with masks
How communication is affected when you can see only half of someone's face Mask wearing has begun to be our new...