Summaries For The Rest Of Us
High school students around the world have gone through the pain of having to read through the great works of literature accepted as “wonderful,” and “must-reads” by teachers and over-zealous parents. Many times students, bogged down with other course work and simply having a lack of interest in the book, consult a number of references [...]
Mon Dieu! Hollande Unseats Sarkozy
Yesterday, current president of France Nicolas Sarkozy lost his bid for reelection as he was defeated by Socialist challenger Francois Hollande by a margin of 51.62% to 48.38%. Hollande originally defeated Sarkozy 28.63% to 27.18% in an election held on April 22. Because neither candidate received a majority of votes, a run-off election was held. [...]
05/08/2012 – Jeopardy!, A Deal, and a Winning Lottery Ticket
Alex Trebek might retire? After a twenty-eight-year run of hosting classic quiz show Jeopardy!, Alex Trebek says his future may hold retirement before the thirty-year anniversary. “I have been thinking about retiring,” said Trebek in an interview. “I’m torn because I enjoy doing the show so much.” He admitted his friends have told him to [...]
World Crazies Crime Spree
The following story is true, crazy but true. May 25, a Greyhound bus pulled in to Nashville, Tennessee for a layover and out stepped William C. Todd. Over the next nine hours he committed 11 felonies. The following is a list of the felonies Todd is being charged with. 1. Breaking and entering: Todd broke into [...]
Roethlisberger Throws His Cap
Ben Roethlisberger graduated in our backyard on Sunday, May 6th with a Bachelor’s degree in education from Miami University. He was accompanied by his wife, parents and grandmother. Roethlisberger was 4 courses shy of graduation when he was drafted into the NFL in 2004. The Steelers’ quarterback played Miami University Football as a RedHawk and [...]
Tribune Tries It: Tea Tree Toothpicks
Students May have recently noticed English teacher Matt Aerni sporting the ever classy tooth-pick as of late, but what is the craze all about? Simple: Tea Tree Therapy. These tooth-picks are not your everyday, boring, run-of-the-mill tooth-picks, they are uniquely infused with special tea tree oils that give them a pop that is hard to [...]
How To Make a Homemade Starbucks Frappuccino
With the smell of sweet summer lingering in the air, what better way to enjoy it than with the ever-popular Starbucks Frappuccino? This cold treat is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth, but who wants to drive to Starbucks and pay an upwards four dollars per drink? Here at the Talawanda Tribune, we have found [...]











