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Grads get weird new mascots

What the heck? Luke Von Arx looks at the least intimidating college mascots that will greet the 2017 M.A. graduates 1. Saint Louis University Billikens A Billiken is a charm doll created by an American art teacher who says that he saw it in a dream. On the campus of...

Saying ‘bye’ to Bae

Minnehaha community says 'goodbye' to college and guidance counselor Lauren Bae After having worked at Minnehaha for six years, college and guidance counselor Lauren Bae has decided to take a different position in the diagnostics center at Groves Academy, Minnesota's...

Beyond college status symbols

College counselors remind students to, aside from ranking and prestige, consider factors like clubs and programs when making application decisions National ranking. Acceptance rate. School pride. Intramurals. Internship programs. These factors, which seniors consider...

Clinton’s New College Compact

Clinton proposes free college tuition for students at in-state universities with the New College Compact In July, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton proposed a New College Compact, which would make tuition at four-year, in-state, public colleges and...
College Day

College Day

Walking down the hallway college guidance counselor Richard Harris adorned his own college sweatshirt. Rather than...

SAT Brief

SAT Scandal Kate Brown, Talon Staff Writer The security for the SAT test will be increased nationwide due to seven...

MA Colleges Brief

Popular colleges for MA students Marisa White, Talon Staff Writer So far, the most popular college that Minnehaha...

Freshman 15 myth

Is it really true? By Rachel Bartz, Talon staff writer If you were to ask a high school what they are most worried...