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New procedures for iPad use

BOLD changes New guidelines and consequences for use of BOLD devices Why: "We want this to be a place where kids can connect with each other, with adults, distraction-free and really invest in their attention and the work they do while they're here," said Principal...

Small business, big screen

In the era of Netflix and megaplexes, an independent cinema in Columbia Heights gives audiences a classic moviegoing experience Tom Letness dimmed the lights hanging from the movie theater's chandeliers and waited for the audience to quiet. He pushed a small DVD...

“Fantasy has become reality” – Star Wars: The Force Awakens

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... Amidst the dry hills of the deserts of Tatooine, a series of beeping noises can be heard on the wind. Two metal creations wander through the sand peaks, wheels and feet shuffling along the dusty ground. Another group of...

Faith in the digital age

As electronic devices continue to grow in popularity, Christians gain the ability to interact with the Bible in new ways A woman with curly blonde hair sits down on an armchair by a large window. The curtains are drawn back, and the morning is just beginning as the...
TV cuts lifespan

TV cuts lifespan

TV decreases life expectancy, study shows A study from the University of Queensland in Australia suggests that each...

Books: Dead or alive?

Books: Dead or alive?

Will physical books survive recent E-book surge? Change in format doesn't mean that books are dead; reading may...

Meaning suits him

Meaning suits him

Donkersgoed has success, wisdom beyond his years There are 150,000 people staring and 50 television cameras running...

Textbooks on iPads

Textbooks on iPads

Textbooks or new technology? Elleni Oberle, Talon staff writer Upper school principal Nancy Johnson talked about the...

50/50 Review

50/50 Review

50/50: a recipe for success Drama and comedy fuse to create an award-worthy picture and a must-see Anna Scholl, Talon...