New Orleans Hornets Change Name
The New Orleans Hornets are bringing attention to many teams across the NBA by changing their name, logo, and colors. The Hornets play in the Southwest conference of the Western division of the National Basketball Association and are currently last in their division. The Hornets fan base is down and Tom Benson, owner of the […]
< 14.5 Questions with Danielle Mann
I had the chance to sit down with one of the famed sophomore English teachers at Talawanda High School. She is known for her unique teaching abilities and notorious for her sassy tone and sarcasm. Don’t let first impressions fool you. Some students have claimed to be intimidated by her personality, like when I met […]
14.5 Questions With Jeff Yuva
I had a chance to sit down sit down with science teacher Jeff Yuva, THS’s “facial hair chameleon,” and hallway musician with Mr. Mattox. Here is what we talked about. V.S: Where were you born? J.Y: In La Port, Texas. It was a suburb of Houston. I’m not proud of it, because I don’t agree […]
Talawanda Indoor Drumline
The beating of your ear drums going along with the bass drum and the tap, tap, tap of the snare drums following the pace of your heart from all the excitement. Talawanda’s indoor winter band makes your adrenaline rush with the clash of the cymbals, all leading up to the final cheer of crowds in […]
#BelieveinSherlock
What do Sherlock Holmes, The Hobbit, and Star Trek all have in common? The answer is simple, really: actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. It’s caused quite the uproar and an entire web-based fan movement. Cumberbatch will play the role of Khan in the upcoming Star Trek film, while Freeman made a big impact as […]
Girls Basketball Team Goes Undefeated
The THS girls varsity basketball team has carried an undefeated record and is currently ranked 2nd in the state. This season, the team has worked together, relying on each other. Junior Megan Richardson is very proud of her team members. “I think our overall goal is to come together as a family and unite as […]
How to: Valentines Day for Guys
With Valentines Day today, some may still be panicking to come up with a cute idea. These quick few steps might just make your day a little bit easier. Step one- First, you need a girlfriend, that’s key. But no, seriously. Step two- You need to surprise your lady friend. One of the best ways […]
Te’o’s Online Relationship Threatens His Draft Standing
Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o, the star on the #2 college football team in the country and runner up in the Heisman voting, has a mystery that is could be bigger than any other story in sports history and could drastically impact his draft stock. At the beginning of Te’o’s freshman year at Notre Dame he […]
Andy Hofmann Reviews “The Lake House”
Imagine: It’s 2006. First off, I’m so sorry. Seriously, 2000-2009 was honestly just pretty horrible all the time. It’s like, it was 1999, and then Y2K happened, and instead of destroying humanity, it ended up ruining every film, book, and piece of music for the next ten years. So, you’re in the thick of that. […]