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Stories of Struggle: Noemi (Spanish)
[English version of this story.] Noemi Flores es una inmigrante nacida en México, quien como...
Stories of Struggle: Julie Winn’s story
'Where God resides is with the heartbroken, and the marginalized, and the vulnerable' At the...
Federal government sends ICE into the Twin Cities
‘Minneapolis already has enough ICE.’ Sirens ‘Justice for Renee Good’ Shouts ‘STOP ICE’ Shots ‘We...
SCIENCE & HEALTH
Therapy animals prove calming influence
Science backs positive health impact of animals on humans In the age of screens, depression,...
Time in nature has proven health benefits
Don’t forget to turn off your screens and spend time outside; your mind and body will thank you In...
How light can lighten your mood
Brighter days should bring brighter moods It’s April, and millions of Americans feel better than...
SPORTS
Sports Superstition plays a role when M.A. athletes prepare
Many athletes have special habits or superstitions before sporting events, but is this mental...
World’s best hockey coming to Minnesota
World Juniors tournament brings best young hockey talent to Twin Cities over holiday break As the...
The hours? The pay? The hassle?
Why high schools struggle to keep coaches long-term High school sports have a long history in...
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Is mass deportation unconstitutional?
Considering the Trump Administration’s deporting and evicting of immigrants Since the Trump...
M.A. Votes: Why students voted the way they did
Harris, Trump, No Vote or Other? Students explain their preferences On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Election...
The end of an Era
Studying The Tortured Poets Department as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour ends ...
ARTS & FOOD
From vinyl to viral: Streaming brought free music and pricey concerts; musicians and fans react
The house lights dim, and ripples of anticipation spread throughout the crowd. Beams of light...
Foreign films too often overlooked
“Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more...
A Dress: The story behind a unique spring play
Finding words to address gun violence For the first time, M.A. Players will perform a play written...
BRIEFS
New Faces at M.A: Megan Thurow Varisty Girls Volleyball coach
Megan Thurow returns to M.A Megan Thurow returned to Minnehaha’s volleyball program this...
New Faces at M.A.: Jamie Jurkovich, U.S History
Jamie Jurkovich returns to M.A Jamie Jurkovich, U.S. History and AP U.S. History teacher, returned...
New Faces at M.A.: Takisha Randle, Parking Lot Security Guard
Security service hired due to parking lot concerns A new security guard, Takisha Randle, has been...
AWARD WINNERS
For the love of aviation
Eddie DiBlasi creates model planes, attends flight school and strives for his pilot's license "Fly the plane," he thinks to himself, " just fly the plane. If anything goes wrong or I get lost, just remember to fly the plane." The plug door shuts tightly, sealing the...
The Miracle Worker: “Imitate now, understand later”
"Imitate now, understand later" Actors learn lessons from their roles in theater A door opens and desperate hands grope for something, anything to guide them. Their owner, a young girl, shuffles forward with a doll clutched to her chest. Another woman follows behind...
Hungry for Healing
Art revealing the life behind eating disorders Photos and commentary by Maddie Binning Up to 30 million people in the United States struggle with an eating disorder...
Quietly quite exceptional
M.A. Math Prodigy: Daniel Stein from Redhawksonline on Vimeo. WATCH THE VIDEO: Seniors Kate Brown and Angela Scharf spoke with freshman Daniel Stein and math teacher Rich Enderton about Stein's success this year in a demanding national math competition. ...
The language of equality
A recent survey conducted by The Talon asked freshmen, sophomore and junior boys and girls what they thought about what feminism meant to them and about gender-related inequality issues seen today. The results show that as a whole, the school agrees that equality is...
Career Day 2015
Graduates representing many professional fields and courses of collegiate study returned to Minnehaha in March to meet with current students, offering them advice for the future. A few shared their thoughts with seniors Angela Scharf and Kate Brown for Redhawksonline:...
Living across the world
Foreign students are forced to face the challenges of studying abroad "It's hard sometimes, here in America," said Jimmy Woo, a sophomore at Minnehaha, "I miss my friends and family." Jimmy, now standing 15 feet or so away from a basketball hoop, looks up, sets and...
Exposing the human condition through magic
With all the magic based stories around, what does your mind believe magic should be like? Open your mind and take a look into a medley of it with The Magicians Trilogy There's a schism in literary fiction that passes unnoticed to the general reader. It travels under...
HaYoung Lim: Human Sketch
Sharks in Space
The 2014-15 International Space Station experiment will explore the effects of artificial shark skin on bacteria growth in microgravity, hoping to improve astronauts' health conditions. The frigid and dry weather during the winter months takes a toll on the immune...
Can Redhawks grow beards?
Watch the results of No-Shave November! A film by Angela Scharf and Kate Brown made for Redhawksonline: No Shave November (Novembeard) from Redhawksonline on Vimeo. A group of Minnehaha students, faculty and staff put their razors down for a month to raise money to...
Screens vs. sleep: a bedtime battle
Are electronics the new monster under the bed? Why do they keep you from falling asleep? Brush teeth, climb into bed, turn off the lights...turn on the phone. Sound familiar? How about feeling tired in the morning? For many people, using their electronic devices is a...