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1917 amazes audiences with stunning cinematography and  plot. (Photo courtesy of Universal)

‘1917’ Blows Audiences Away

Trinity Flaten, Co-Writing Editor February 5, 2020

1917 was released on Christmas and has mesmerized viewers everywhere. The movie follows Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) during World War I. It begins...

Tyler, the Creators albums Goblin, Wolf, and Flower Boy for sale on vinyl on January 31, 2020. (Sam Mykel/ The Talon News)

Tyler, the Creator Creates Waves with Music

Sam Mykel, Junior Reporter January 31, 2020

Tyler Okonma, better known by his rap name “Tyler, the Creator,” is an American rapper, producer, designer, and influencer. He’s been making waves in the media ever since his days in the hip-hop...

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...

The latest installment in the Star Wars film series premiered on December 20, 2019. (Star Wars - Illustrations | Poster by Maximiliano D. Costa is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Latest Installment of Star Wars Falls Short of Expectations

Nicholas West, Junior Reporter January 8, 2020

Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker premiered Dec. 20, 2019, and left audiences star struck. This movie is the last episode in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, and the ninth installment in the series. The film...

Apples latest Oculus Quest is a hands-free device. (Nicholas West / The Talon News)

Oculus Quest

Nicholas West, Junior Reporter December 22, 2019

Oculus recently came out with a new VR headset called the Oculus Quest. This headset system is all in one headset and needs no PC to use. The Oculus also has a 2-4 hour battery life depending on the game...

Choir students perform at the annual winter concert on December 16, 2019 at Argyle High School in Argyle, Texas. (Alex Daggett / The Talon News)

Importance of Being Human

Gracie Hurst, Junior Reporter December 17, 2019

All around the school, we see the influence of the arts. We can hear music and singing, and we can see dancing, painting, acting, and drawing. Not only do the arts and humanities include the performing...

Whenever we were all really young, we all had to put paint on our hands and we placed them on a plate, Savannah Deshazo said. So every year we put out the Christmas hands plate. We put our cookies for Santa on it and that’s our funny tradition. (Photo courtesy of Savannah Deshazo)

Weird Christmas Traditions

Emma Campbell, Junior Reporter December 11, 2019

How many students decorate their houses with a Star Wars theme or print out a picture of trees for their walls? To get into the Christmas spirit, we asked students what their weirdest family Christmas...

Olaf, a popular animated character from the Frozen franchise is in the newest sequel (Artistic rendering by Jon Hopper) .

Frozen Two Icy Letdown

Emma Campbell, Junior Reporter December 9, 2019

People are going crazy over Frozen Two, acting like it is nicer than ice. Released an entire six years after the first movie, Frozen Two was excitedly awaited by young children and parents alike. Its...

Audiences can find several comparisons between characters in the novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and trees themselves. (Ashlynn Roberts / The Talon News)

Growth in Spirit

Gracie Hurst, Junior Reporter December 5, 2019

Betty Smith wrote A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and planted a piece of her heart and soul into the beloved classic. Since her novel was published, many readers have been touched by the heart-rending story and...

The Disney enterprise entertains audiences through theme parks, media and now digital-streaming services. (Trinity Flaten / The Talon News)

Why Disney+ Is Worth Melting For

Ashlynn Roberts, News & Social Media Editor December 2, 2019

Some things really are worth melting for, and Disney+ is one of them. After its official launch on Nov. 12, Disney+, the newest digital streaming service, gained 10 million subscribers in its first...

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