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As "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles ended, the bright lights of The Armory clicked off. The crowd erupted in a roar, and there she was. Lorde. Without saying a word, she started off her setlist...
What it means to navigate a "post-truth" world "What is a woman?" "I don't know, I'm not a biologist." This is the scene that played out between Senator Marsha Blackburn and Supreme Court nominee...
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 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...
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...
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...
Military looks to tech to draw 21st-century recruits Over the last two decades, as technology has become a bigger part...
Coaches and players are adapting to new health protocols, due to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed nearly...
Black Lives Matter protests surging ahead in Portland Despite 146 days having passed since George Floyd's death the...
Minnehaha students reached by Black Lives Matter protests The recent protests have had an impact on everyone, from...
ISS team looks to tackle three projects this year Due to COVID-19 restrictions and social distance mandates, the...
What happens next? What changes will stick? The past eight months have been a whirlwind of chaos and change. COVID-19...
Why listening is the first step to unity Over the past few years, countless events have been digested by social...
How communication is affected when you can see only half of someone's face Mask wearing has begun to be our new...
What you need to know about the college admissions process during COVID-19 Applying for college is a stress filled...