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The blazing Middle East sun scorches the backs of a group of men, huddled along a dusty dirt road. The straps of their sandals are worn and their bodies are weary, but their eyes are alive with...
Controlling indulgence over small things can open the door to larger growth, freedom This continues a seven-part reflection on the Virtues and Vices. Temperance, or self-restraint, is the control...
"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 to walk humbly with your God," Micah 6:8. What does it mean to act justly?...
As humans, we are often faced with unfavorable circumstances--financial trouble, the mishandling of valuables, injury and the like--that expose our inner feeling of anger. Experiencing this anger,...
In the well known Greek myth of "Pandora's Box," Pandora, the first woman created by the gods, was given a box by Zeus along with instructions never to open it. Naturally being extremely curious,...
In Greek mythology, there is a story about an inventor and his son who are imprisoned on the island of Crete, within the Labyrinth, which they had helped to build. To escape, Daedalus the father...
Returning students, read this: Seniors on The Talon staff share lessons they've learned from four years of high school...
The commercialism of Christmas has eclipsed the idea of spending time with family and loved ones. The Talon...
Walking into Minnehaha Academy high school, there is a reason the freshmen are the first group of people you see....
Allowing the use of learning devices at Minnehaha requires students to be accountable When the new Bring your Own...
Increasingly raunchy music is desensitizing our generation; it's time to find alternatives "I can be your hero, baby....
A call for a return to the true meaning of Christmas in a distracted culture Around 2,000 years ago in a town called...
Pulpit politicking raises the question of ethics In 2009, the International Revenue Service investigated James...
Pranks: where to draw the line Congratulations, you made the varsity team! Now you and your parents have to clean up...
Talon staff opinion on the change made to the athletic spirit-wear policy and why we think there should be a little more compromise on the issue.