04/05/2012 – Irony, Holidays, and News in Haikus
Editor’s Note: The Blip includes short headlines with odd, feel-good, informational, or pointless material. Stories are presented in a fast, easy-to-read format with news that will make you laugh and be enlightened. The Blip is updated daily. Retired Sheriff detained in his own prison Former Arapahoe County Sheriff Patrick Sullivan Jr. woke up inside the […]
04/04/2012 – Red Octagons, Elderly Doctors, and LEGO Bones
Editor’s Note: The Blip includes short headlines with odd, feel-good, informational, or pointless material. Stories are presented in a fast, easy-to-read format with news that will make you laugh and be enlightened. The Blip is updated daily. Stop sign in the middle of nowhere baffles drivers On a stretch of road in Pheonix, Arizona rested […]
04/03/2012 – Skateboards, Mutant Fish, and Gibraltar
Editor’s Note: The Blip includes short headlines with odd, feel-good, informational, or pointless material. Stories are presented in a fast, easy-to-read format with news that will make you laugh and be enlightened. The Blip is updated daily. World’s first 1080 achieved Tom Schaar, just twelve years old, landed the first 1080 in the skateboarding […]
The “Aerni” Good Morning Smoothie
This is a quick, easy, and quite delicious smoothie recipe. If you freeze the fruit ahead of time, there’ll be no need for ice, which can often water down the finished drink. Honey is added for a slight sweetness, but not nearly as much as sugar. The final smoothie is a bittersweet, very drinkable (and […]
What the Crowd is Thinking
Politicians are always making speeches. Wether their insulting an opponent or touring a city, on thing is constant; they always have an audience. You were never able to tell what the crowd was thinking. Until now. Click the images to enlarge. RON PAUL NEWT GINGRICH RICK SANTORUM MITT ROMNEY
A Conversation with Ryan Arvin
This is the first of what will be a weekly feature, in which various Talawanda students sit down with Ryan Arvin to pose a few questions about the essence of life. This week, questions are from seniors Ezra Saulnier and Jack Gillespie Ezra: Who is your role model? Ryan: That’s a tough one, but I’d […]
Political Slogans
The Presidential Elections are drawing near; soon, the candidates will have to choose their campaign slogans. Often times these slogans are based on something the candidates have said. Here are some of the slogans in the works for the 2012 bid for the Whitehouse. Mitt Romney Quote: “I like being able to fire people who […]
Facts Don’t Add Up in Martin Case
One shot, one arrested, and two conflicting stories. This is the case Zimmerman vs. Martin that started on February 26. According to many articles already written about this topic, Zimmerman pleads victim. His statement is often along the lines of him only opening fire after Martin had punched him in the face, knocked him to […]
National Championship Game
The Kentucky Wildcats came out on top in their National Championship game against the Kansas Jayhawks. The final score was 67-59 in favor of the Wildcats. The win captured the Wildcats eigth National Championship. The Wildcats entered the game beating the Louisville Cardinals 69-61 which punched their ticket into the National Title game. The Kansas […]
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 […]