summer Articles

The question of summer

by Katerina Misa | Sep 23, 2014 | Features, Talon

Learning loss raises questions about year-round schooling Everybody hold your breath, year-round education is slowly becoming more popular in America. Should we get rid of the cherished idea of...

The breakdown: summer festivals

by Carter Schuld | Jun 12, 2014 | Arts, Talon

Looking for the best of this summer's upcoming music events? Look no further You've been in a sweaty crowd for upwards of six hours. Your legs are tired and you've never chugged water faster in your...

Entertainment under the sun

by Carter Schuld | Oct 7, 2013 | Arts, Talon

Summer 2013 didn't quite have the blockbusters of recent years, but that's not to discount it. There were some truly excellent films this summer from each genre along with ghastly ones. Apocalypse...

Perfecting the balancing act of summer homework

by Maddie Binning | Sep 25, 2013 | Features, Talon

"It's vital that students imagine, wonder, daydream, are bored, solve problems and all of that," said English teacher Katherine Myers. "If I could assign that as a summer assignment, I would."...