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"You just think that because you're a bleeding heart Minnesota liberal," my aunt accuses. "Maybe I am," my dad declares loudly, "but that doesn't mean I'm wrong. Please pass the turkey." I sigh....
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 sandals are worn and their bodies are weary, but their eyes are alive with...
Building community? Get in line
The vice of greed is more than wanting more presents, even budging the lunch line is greed Every year you read the story. That one about the true meaning of Christmas, and how it's not about...
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
Nervous and shaking slightly, a young teen holds a folder of sheet music to her chest, raising her hand to knock on a plain office door. It opens to the sound of guitar strings, vocal chords,...
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 liberal," my aunt accuses. "Maybe I am," my dad declares loudly, "but that doesn't...
Mass tragedy: more than just 15 minutes of fame
Society must stop giving attention to mass crime sprees; focus on prevention instead "We have to take the Paris Hilton...
Movie review: The Place Beyond the Pines
The Place Beyond the Pines crosses lines successfully Walking out of The Place Beyond the Pines, you'll feel like...
Being respectful in chapel
Respecting the message: The Talon staff encourages you to stop complaining and criticizing and start listening "Did...
Question your consumption
Potential health risks result from eating recently popularized "healthy foods" Daily, new foods are made and placed on...
Movie review: Evil Dead
Squeamish need not apply First time director reimagines cult classic with copious gore Do blood and gore make you...
The Academy Awards
A night at the Oscars In a ceremony known as the biggest night in Hollywood, where an abundance of famous faces crowd...
Searching for a different song
Increasingly raunchy music is desensitizing our generation; it's time to find alternatives "I can be your hero, baby....
Spotlighting the cult of relationship abuse
"I was worn out, broken: He had taken almost everything. But he'd been all I'd had, all this time. And when the police...
Finding Christ at Christmas
A call for a return to the true meaning of Christmas in a distracted culture Around 2,000 years ago in a town called...