Review: The Decemberists’ “What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World”
It’s good to have you back, Decemberists. Their last album, 2011’s The King Is Dead, was in many ways very un-Decemberists, but it had its moments. Now, with What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, The Decemberists have found a way to mesh the folksy narrative elements of their older material while retaining the […]
How to Make Cookies Over Which Your Grandma Will Swoon
Ingredients: Enough butter to make Paula Deen proud Milk (However much you can squeeze out) Snatch a couple of eggs from your local chicken coop Delight yo rapper side wit sum suga Find a spritely cabbage patch girl to extract vanilla The brownest of sugars For all purposes that include paper mache flour Baking soda, […]
Miami Art Program Connects With Elderly
The first thing you notice about the artwork is the variety. One piece features a mottled blend of pink, cream, and orange watercolor paints, with an overlay of gold glitter. Another is composed of a black background, with a blue-painted leaf and an abstract spattering of red and orange paint at the leaf’s tips. The […]
WTWTBTF (What to wear to be totally fashionable)
It’s the constant struggle in the life of your average high school student: deciding what to wear. It can be stressful trying to balance edgy new fashion with practicality and comfort. But don’t fear! Here, the Tribune has compiled all the latest in spring and summer fashion. Let’s start from the toes up: Shoes- […]
Women’s Tennis
Talawanda High School has many legacies surrounding its sports teams, some good, some great and others, well, not as great.The 2013-2014 school year was a time of many pivotal changes for THS sports. The Varsity football team ended a victory drought, in which there have been just 5 victories since 2008. The Varsity boys basketball […]
Leaving the Buckeye State
Applying for college can be one of the most stressful high school experiences. Many seniors have expressed their worries and stresses about the application process and the school they want to attend. This is the moment that determines everything for seniors at Talawanda High School who are trying to decide which school to join. Only […]
The Revival of Dystopian Novels
It seems not too long ago that televisions and bookstores nationwide were plagued with the then-latest trend: vampires. From Twilight to Vampire Diaries, teens everywhere were drawn into the blood-sucking craze. Lately, a new contender has swept the vampire craze under the rug, leading the way to a new era of movies, television and book […]
Freedom Summer- Commemorating 50 Years
Fifty years this June marks the anniversary for the beginning of a vital period in Mississippi history. This event marked a change in social equalities that impacted the entire United States and is known as Freedom Summer. Freedom summer, also known as the Mississippi Summer Project, was a non-violent civil rights movement that took place […]
History of Setting Stone
What is Setting Stone? This student run group advised by Matt Aerni and Clare Squance, both English teachers at Talwanda High School, offers a creative outlet for students to have works such as poetry, writing, and photography published for others to see. Both advisors help in ways such as organizing and printing the magazine, setting […]