Why listening is the first step to unity Over the past few years, countless events have been digested by social media and turned into controversial topics. While the current political...
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Expert insights on the 2020 election
Larry Jacobs, renowned U of M political scientist, shares thoughts on voting behavior Lawrence R. Jacobs is McKnight Presidential Chair in Public Affairs, the Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair for...
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 had one of the most unpredictable high school careers in all of Minnehaha...
2020 Election: What Republicans should expect this summer
Republicans need voters to focus on issues, not personalities By Tollef Currell, guest writer The presidential election is certainly the most widely discussed top- ic on this upcoming ballot. It's...
2020 Election: What Democrats should expect for summer
Democrats need voters to pay attention By Danielle Robinson, guest writer We've narrowed down the top two candidates for this year's race: former vice president Joe Biden and current president...
Frozen meal review, for the people
What's for lunch, when you're stuck at home and don't know how to cook? Now that we are stranded from eating out and eating the foods we love, we need to find alternatives. With Taher not looking...
Brave New World
Brave New World reveals important issues in modern day society Genetic modification, government corruption, substance...
Sno Daze: a prediction
Will next weekend's dance reverse a negative trend? Talon Talks - Staff Editorial This year has seen a dramatic...
Adjusting to a new space
Talon staff discusses Mendota Heights site, mourns loss of north campus Long, fresh hallways, jam packed with students...
Las Vegas shooting response – keep or eliminate guns?
Guns must go By Patrick Cullinan, Staff Writer On Oct. 1, a man climbed to the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel...
Adjusting to Mendota Heights swivel desks
This year has seen many changes, good and bad. One of the most important of these changes is the teachers' decisions...
The Myanmar crisis
A small ethnic group of Muslims in Myanmar (a mostly Buddhist country), called Rohingya (population 1.2 million out of...
App Reviews – Pinterest
The name says it all. "Pinterest" is an app and website where individuals can scroll through thousands of images and...
The Electoral College: Tried and True
It sounds so wrong: Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote by 2 million votes and losing the election. Historically,...
Listen to their silence
After the polarizing presidential election, students must learn to hear each other Even within a substantially safe...