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The student news site of Argyle High School

The Talon

The student news site of Argyle High School

The Talon

Companies frequently deny consumers and third-party vendors the right to repair (Nicholas West / The Talon News).

Can We Fix It…No We Can’t

Billy Mykel, Opinion Editor August 19, 2020

There are few issues that unite voters from such diverse backgrounds like the right to repair does. Bringing together software engineers from Silicon Valley, suburban motorists, and rural farmers, the...

Drivers education being taught in school would benefit students and parents and ensure safer driving. (Nick West/ The Talon News)

Public Schools Should Bring Back Driver’s Education

Gracie Hurst, Junior Reporter February 18, 2020

With an inundation of online driving programs and third party driving schools, it is hard to know whether today's young drivers are exposed to the same teaching that will help them be defensive and sensible...

Nikki Haley speaks at City Year in support of schools in need. (City Year Columbia Ripples of Hope 2016 by cityyear is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

It’s Time For A Female President…Just Not Who You Think (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Reporter January 24, 2020

Following many hardships and scandals, including the beginning of the impeachment trial on Jan. 16, the Republican party has been faced with the real possibility of a 2020 loss for the Trump-Pence campaign....

High school students have the option to refill their water bottles at the various drink stations throughout the school. (Gracie Hurst / The Talon News)

Green Alternatives

Gracie Hurst, Junior Reporter January 17, 2020

Even though today’s environmental situation seems dire and as though nothing can be changed, there are differences people can make on a daily basis in order to cut down on pollution and lead to a greener...

With many companies releasing their own streaming services, the whole concept of a streaming platform is defeated. (Trinity Flaten / The Talon News)

Multiple Streaming Platforms Compete for Viewers

Trinity Flaten, Co-Writing Editor January 10, 2020

Recently there has been a huge growth in the number of streaming platforms. Late last year, Disney released Disney+ and NBC has announced the release of its streaming platform 'Peacock' for later this...

Catastrophic California wildfires spread across the state. (Sarah Crowder / The Talon News)

California Addresses Cause of Wildfires (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Reporter November 11, 2019

California governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Oct. 28 as massive wildfires threatened counties across the state. California is currently facing over 11 fires that are quickly gaining...

Bathroom passes are unfair and can cause health problems. (Trinity Flaten / The Talon News)

Put a Hold on Bathroom Passes

Trinity Flaten, Co-Writing Editor October 25, 2019

Many teachers throughout the school allot students two or three 'bathroom passes'. These passes are the only times students are allowed to go to the bathroom in that specific class. When passes are not...

As vaping leads to more detrimental injuries, specifically in Americas youths, it is vital to look toward medical solutions and ban the use of e-cigarettes. (Sam Mykel / The Talon News)

Where There’s Smoke (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Reporter October 21, 2019

In the midst of a growing epidemic of e-cigarette use, which is beginning to deal serious damage among U.S. teens, several states have banned, to varying degrees, vaping.  Texas, and the rest of the...

The SAT doesnt accurately portray a students academic ability and worsens the socioeconomic disparity in high school and college.

Standardized Testing, Nonstandard Performance

Gracie Hurst, Junior Reporter October 16, 2019

The SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, is designed to be a college entrance exam that can be used as criteria to determine whether or not students are admitted. The SAT's purpose is to evaluate students...

Vaccine hesitancy has lead to the outbreak of diseases (Administering Flu Vaccine by Government of Prince Edward Island is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).

Vaccine Hesitancy Creates Global Issues

Sarah Crowder, Co-Writing Editor October 7, 2019

Measles is a highly contagious, potentially deadly disease, and the United States is having its biggest outbreak of the disease in 27 years. According to the CDC, as of Sept. 5, 2019, there have been a...

President Trump speaks at his rally at the American Airlines center on Oct. 17, 2019. (Andrew Fritz/ The Talon News)

An Inquiry into the President (At the Moment with Billy Mykel)

Billy Mykel, Reporter October 4, 2019

Democrat majority party leader, Nancy Pelosi, announced on Sept. 24 the beginning of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. This occurred following a growing controversy involving a phone call...

Switching to an A and B block schedule would be more beneficial for the school. (Gracie Hurst / The Talon News)

Building Blocks

Gracie Hurst, Junior Reporter September 25, 2019

Many schools have a normal seven classes per day schedule. However, other schools have an A and B block schedule with alternating days or a four by four year.  A and B block days would be more beneficial...

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