Talon Articles

Money and sports: Sports gambling increases

More underage gamblers take advantage of online portals “It came down to the very last play of the game,” said the Sophomore passionately. “I couldn’t stand still. They had to win.” The fifteen-year-old ended up winning 1500 dollars. The winter sports season is now in...

Screen time: educational vs. recreational

How much is too much? Does it even matter? Tick tock, the clock strikes one through twelve, but on TikTok, the clock doesn't stop. Wake up, turn off your alarm, check the time, and swipe throughyour notifications. Get up, go to school or work, and look at some sort of...

The rise of STEM, the fall of humanities

Fewer than one in ten students graduate with a humanities degree   Madeline Ciccarelli bombed her math test. After staring at her grade for a few seconds in a state of deep contemplation, she shook it off, smiled, and promptly moved on with her day. “I’m not too...

Celebrities impact on teens lives

Matthew Perry's death raises substance abuse awareness Everyone knows it can be hard to voice to the public what you’ve been going through behind the scenes, especially when you have the entire world’s eyes on you. Matthew Perry put that fear behind him and realized...