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The Real Cost of Censorship: Book Bans Plague Children’s Curriculums

April 24, 2023 The Patriot Talon

By DAISY ESCATEL/ Staff Writer According to the American Library Association’s 2022 report, the requests for book censorship have reached an all time high. Last year alone, there were a reported 1,269 attempts made to [Read More…]

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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: Level Up or Game Over?

April 13, 2023 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/Opinion Editor On April 5, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” debuted in theaters. The PG-rated film features several favorite Mario Bros. characters alongside countless Nintendo references and flawlessly smooth animation. Yet, reviews for [Read More…]

Humanities Degree: Waste of Money or Strategic Investment?

February 28, 2023 Elaina Gonzalez

By ELAINA GONZALEZ/ Opinion Editor “What are you going to do with that degree?” Almost every student majoring in the humanities has heard this question from family, friends, or even fellow colleagues. This questioning is [Read More…]

Social Media: The Ultimate Distraction

February 24, 2023 Noah Tew

By HANNAH BENSON/Talon Contributor College students are heavily influenced by social media and are impacted by its prevalence. Tasks such as sitting down to do homework, showing up to class or trying to go to sleep [Read More…]

U.S. Debt Ceiling vs. U.S. Deficit

January 30, 2023 Megan Williams

By MEGAN WILLIAMS/Staff Writer The national debt ceiling, as the topic of discussion for the past two weeks, has raised eyebrows and confusion. These are from the misconceptions and nuances the national debt ceiling (or [Read More…]

‘Her Loss’: A Month Later

December 13, 2022 Zach Abercrumbia

By ZACH ABERCRUMBIA/ Staff Writer Drake and 21 Savage’s joint album, “Her Loss“, was initially a hard listen. While “Her loss” is a joint album, it felt more like Drake featuring 21 savage. “Her Loss” is Drake’s third [Read More…]

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: The King is Dead

December 5, 2022 Yosef Ibitayo

By YOSEF IBITAYO/Staff Writer There’s a particular phrase that T’Challa, played by the late Chadwick Boseman, repeats on numerous occasions in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: “In my culture, death is not the end.” It seems [Read More…]

Everything You Need to Know About Renting an Apartment

December 2, 2022 Dallana Estrada

BY DALLANA ESTRADA/Staff Writer Apartment hunting requires thorough research of the area and acknowledging budget limitations. Winging it pays high prices and unlivable conditions for a late scavenge. The Rent Data Organization website averages Tyler [Read More…]

Taylor Swift’s Album ‘Midnights’ Takes the World by Storm

November 14, 2022 Breanna Bolle

By BREANNA BOLLE/Staff Writer, PAULINA MATA/Staff Writer Taylor Swift makes a lasting legacy with the release of her 10th studio album, “Midnights.” The album, released on Oct. 21, broke several streaming and sales records within the [Read More…]

5 Semi-Advanced Tips to Start Investing

November 7, 2022 Yosef Ibitayo

By YOSEF IBITAYO/ Staff Writer At the end of my last budgeting article, I mentioned that you should “keep an eye on the investment angle” and that “there’s more to be said about that.” Well, [Read More…]