Current policies give some applicants unfair advantages With many of the seniors from the class of 2023 beginning to receive admission letters from universities, questions begin to arise over why...
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Elon Musk takes on Twitter
Musk's purchase of social-media platform raises questions about free speech vs. responsible speech One of the first facts every American student learns about the United States government is that the...
Staff Editorial: Phone and Schedule Changes
Is a seven-period, no-phone Minnehaha working? Things have looked different this school year. No more craned heads in the campus room. No more silent lunches. No more awkward glances at the floor in...
Staff Editorial: a 7 period schedule may be a good idea
The pros and cons of a new schedule As many of us know, the school has been in the midst of a huge debate about next year's schedule. Recently, the discussion has shifted towards potentially...
The fate of digital learning
Why Zoom-school should leave with COVID-19 Although online learning has been a good resource throughout the pandemic, it has not been an easy one. Especially now that students are back in the...
Insurrection
Addressing the storming of the Capitol A failure in execution and preparation allowed the "Stop the Steal" protesters to breach the Capitol building on Jan. 6. It's not clear whether the Capitol...
Coronavirus: Staff editorial
For seniors, spring brings lessons you can't learn in a classroom It is safe to say that the senior class of 2020 has...
Why you should read the Talon
Your newspaper (print or digital) has more value for you than you might think For many Minnehaha students, the Talon...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Faith
The blazing Middle East sun scorches the backs of a group of men, huddled along a dusty dirt road. The straps of their...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Gluttony
Considering the bonds between body, spirit and mind "You just think that because you're a bleeding heart Minnesota...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Temperance
Controlling indulgence over small things can open the door to larger growth, freedom This continues a seven-part...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Justice
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Anger
As humans, we are often faced with unfavorable circumstances--financial trouble, the mishandling of valuables, injury...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Hope
In the well known Greek myth of "Pandora's Box," Pandora, the first woman created by the gods, was given a box by Zeus...
An Examination of Sins and Virtues: Pride
In Greek mythology, there is a story about an inventor and his son who are imprisoned on the island of Crete, within...