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Destiny. . . To Succeed

Destiny. . . To Succeed

“Destiny” is an incredibly popular video game made by Bungie, the creators of other amazing games such as “Halo: Reach.” The game revolves around the Guardians, who are just “normal” people who were born under a substance known as “the Light.” In the game, you are put to the test against multiple alien and robotic […]

The Game’s Afoot

The Game’s Afoot

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DISAPPROVED: Gender Roles

DISAPPROVED: Gender Roles

Throughout history, there has been a concept forced onto all of us that tries to restrict the way we live. It’s what keeps little boys from playing with dollhouses and suggests that women are simply meant to be quiet creatures. Of course, gender roles have existed for centuries due to years of oppression against women, […]

All the Bright Places By: Jennifer Niven

All the Bright Places By: Jennifer Niven

Oxford OH– “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.”- Ernest Hemingway At the beginning of this book Jennifer Niven paints a picture of a 12th grader named Theodore Finch perched on the sixth-story ledge of his school’s bell tower, arms extended, welcoming the spectators below to his death scene. […]

Braves Snag First and Only Win of Season

Braves Snag First and Only Win of Season

OXFORD — On a chilly, rainy evening at Talawanda High School on Oct. 27, 2017, the Braves took on their long time rival the Ross Rams. Coming into the night, Ross had one win with nine losses while Talawanda came in with zero wins and nine losses. This game had no effect on playoffs but […]

Sylvan Esso Plays Ryman

Sylvan Esso Plays Ryman

I first heard Sylvan Esso at the Vogue Theatre in Indianapolis in September of 2013. I remember it well. They were opening for Volcano Choir, the band I had traveled to Indy to see. When I got there, the duo, Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, were already on stage. On the right side stood a […]

The Talawanda Tallywacker

The Talawanda Tallywacker

“Electoral fraud, election manipulation, or vote rigging is illegal interference with the process of an election, whether by increasing the vote share of the favored candidate, depressing the vote share of the rival candidates, or both.” –The All-Knowing Wikipedia When you think about electoral fraud, you think about far off countries with corrupt governments; where […]

Major Accomplishments

Major Accomplishments

OXFORD–You take a deep breath and count to four. You can’t see the crowd because of the stadium lights glaring down into your eyes, but you know there is a full friday night stadium staring at you. You keep your head high and your eyes set to kill- and you’re walking out onto the field. […]

Coach Kate on Field Hockey at Talawanda

Coach Kate on Field Hockey at Talawanda

OXFORD — It seems a bit questionable as to just how popular the Talawanda field hockey team really is. Squished in between football, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, and other fall sports, our branding lands within some odd categories with most students. “The field hockey team has always been a unique team at Talawanda and something special […]

Homecoming Game

Homecoming Game