Pearl Jam Performs Three-Hour Show in Lexington, KY
LEXINGTON, KY — Pearl Jam may not get as much radio play as they used to, but their concerts rival those of rock legends. Clocking in at just over three hours, the show stretched from show-opener “Lightning Bolt,” from their most recent album of the same name, to show-closer “Yellow Ledbetter,” a fan-favorite non-album track from the Ten era. […]
The Evolving Role of the First Lady
It’s said that behind every great president is a great first lady. While some first ladies have been merely a side note in history, others have stepped forward in a big way to change the nation and the world. First Ladies such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama changed not only the First […]
From the Oscars to the Razzies: The Rise And Fall of M. Night Shyamalan
You know that saying “Nobody is useless, you can always serve as a bad example?” The career of writer/director M. Night Shyamalan is a perfect example of that. He went from being compared favorably to Spielberg after the release of The Sixth Sense, to a gradual and public downfall culminating with his recent releases The […]
Ohio Voters to Hit the Polls in Critical Primary
Ohio voters are making their way to the nearest polling station today to vote for presidential nominees in a huge election for both parties. John Kasich and Donald Trump are in a dogfight for first place in the Buckeye State, where many polls show the two candidates tied, or with Kasich having a slight lead […]
THS Spring Sports: A Comprehensive Preview
Spring doesn’t start officially until March 20, but track, boys’ tennis, softball, baseball, and lacrosse have already begun. As Talawanda looks ahead to an action-packed spring athletic season, here’s a comprehensive forecast of THS’s teams and their competitive prospects. Girls’ and Boys’ Track How they did last season: THS’ boys’ track team finished fifth out […]
Flexible Scheduling May Offer New Options at Talawanda
OXFORD – A new survey out to students at Talawanda High School is asking if there is support for Flexible Scheduling classes, which are electives that could be taken with peers and a teacher outside of the school day at an off-school site. The English department, who is reviewing the possibilities of having English electives […]
Debate Brings Fire Power, and More Trump
DETROIT – Donald Trump is in a good spot. The businessman had another grand performance during last night’s GOP debate in Detroit, criticizing the other’s foreign policy plans and methods to improve the economy, while continuing his rhetoric to personally insult fellow candidates. The debate, which was held at the historic Fox Theatre, saw a […]
Trump, Clinton Look Toward Nominations
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are riding high. Both candidates won the majority of states during Super Tuesday voting picking up essential delegates to each party’s nomination. Trump saw big wins in 7 of the 11 states voting yesterday, and now leads the delegate count on all Republicans with 285. Ted Cruz follows in second […]
THS YIT Dodgeball Tournament Returns for Another Successful Year
Every year the Youth Initiative Team (YIT) puts on their highly anticipated and highly competitive Talawanda Dodgeball Tournament, and this year may have been one of the most exciting. Throughout the year student interest in school events goes through many stages. In the fall, attention is focused on the football team and the many themed […]