Wear and Tear: The Progressive Decay of Schools
This winter a chill ran through Talawanda School, and it wasn’t necessarily from the weather. At the end of the school’s very own 100 hallway there was a new addition to the infrastructure. Some passed by it, oblivious, others noticed the glaring obstruction. What was this new addition you ask? It was a crack, skittering […]
Google Glasses and Contacts: More Than What Meets the Eye
What do smart contacts, and a computer you can wear on your head have in common? As it turns out, both are some of the latest technological advances by Google(x), as a part of Project Glass. Project Glass is a research and development project, announced in April 2012, focused primarily on the further development of […]
Talawanda’s got Talent: Ricki Snyder
In the calm atmosphere of a high school art class sits one of Talawanda’s many students. 18-year-old Ricki Snyder is considered by many people to be overly talented in her different types of artwork. These range from drawing and painting, all the way to clothing design, hair, make-up and jewelry. Snyder’s love of art began […]
Public vs. Private: The Epidemic of Social Media
I was fourteen when I began to hate Facebook. I knew my aunt was sick, but nothing prepared me when I logged on that day. Among the mindless banter and chatter, a three word post stopped my heart. “RIP Aunt Willy” She was dead. My dad was five minutes away from calling us. I shouldn’t […]
The Oscar Categories Less Spoken Of
It’s Oscars season, and with it comes the usual amount of pre-show speculation. Which is more likely to win Best Male Actor, Christian Bale or Matthew McConaughey? Will American Hustle prevail as Best Picture? Those who haven’t seen the movies are clued in quickly as to the film’s major plot points and principal actors, and […]
9 Hours Nightly: High School Students Still Sleep Deprived
You know it when it happens. Your brain consumes way too much time wrestling listlessly with simple tasks. Your eyes threaten to drop shut with every lull in a conversation. You become irritable and you don’t enjoy life as much as you should. If you haven’t already guessed, it’s a condition extraordinarily common […]
Violence Grows in Ukrainian Protests
In Kiev, Ukraine, black smoke from burning tires show the line between protesters and police. Each side stands strong to their beliefs of what will be best for their country, and neither shows any sign of yielding. The threat of civil war is a growing problem, and in a world where the government is holding […]
League of Her Own
A precise flick of the wrist sends the flag spinning into the air, only seconds will pass before it will spiral back down to earth. In those few short moments thoughts will race through her mind: step out, spin, land, catch. Time is up, but with nimble fingers and limbs she catches the flag just […]
Out With the Old Wal-Mart, In With the New…
If you’ve had the chance to drive through Locust Street in Oxford, you’ve probably noticed that something is a little out of the ordinary recently: the building that used to be the old Wal-Mart is now reduced to a pile of rubble. The plan? To build a multitude of new buildings that will […]