Three Qualify for Regional Meet
Three Talawanda runners will be competing in the Regional track meet Friday, May 18. Nathanael Robinson, Jessica Tegge, and Ben Whiteman all placed within the top 4 finishers in the district meet last friday, moving them on to regionals. Senior Nathanael Robinson qualified the 1600, placing fifth and running a time of 4:33.03. This will […]
FAVC Track Preview
With the 2012 spring track season coming to an end, many would say that it’s been a good run. Throughout the broken records and tropheys claimed by the Talwanda Track and Field team, the best might still be yet to come. Wednesday, May 9th and the following Friday, May 11th are the scheduled dates for […]
Should Teenagers Drink Coffee?
Caffeine, just like cigarettes and alcohol, is an addictive drug. One cup of coffee can have five times the amount of caffeine as one soda. Loading up on junk could have long lasting effects on a teen’s developing body. “Caffeine is the most widely used mood-altering drug in the world,” said Professor Roland Griffiths of […]
Spring Street Treats
Spring Street Treats will be Oxford’s newest supplier of food and desserts beginning in summer 2012. “I wanted to start the buisness because there is no hometown soft serve ice cream buisnesses in Oxford,” said owner Allen Ansorg. “I thought residents and visitors would enjoy it.” Planned to open in July, Spring Street Treats is […]
#Hashtags on Facebook
With it sweeping the nation, learning the ins and outs of hashtagging has obviously troubled some internet junkies. According to Twitter, a hashtag is defined as, “the # symbol, used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet.” Users are able to summarize their post by putting the pound sign followed by a word or […]
The Fray
American alternative rock band, The Fray are scheduled to visit Oxford on Wednesday, April 18th, where the Grammy nominated band will perform in front of thousands of Miami and Talawanda students. With anticipation rising, sophomore Jordan Smith is looking forward to the concert. “I’m so pumped! It’s my favorite band!” Formed in 2002, The Fray […]
Brick Replacement Rumor Debunked
Every year the members of the Oxford Street Department remove and replace each brick covering High Street. According to an Oxford Press photo gallery caption, a rumor was posted stating that this year the bricks will be removed permanently and replaced with asphalt. “The road is falling apart and the concrete underneath is completely deteriorated,” […]