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The Talon

The student news site of Richardson High School

The Talon

Texas Needs SB 10, 11 to Secure Religious Expression for Students

Talon Staff April 29, 2025

The Texas Senate passed SB 10 and 11, requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed and allowing prayer time in schools. The House will decide next as supporters say it promotes values and freedom, while...

Texas Must Reject SB 10, 11 to Protect Student’s Religious Freedom

Talon Staff April 29, 2025

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bills 10 and 11 regarding the display of the 10 Commandments in classrooms and establishing a period of prayer in public schools on March 18th and 19th. SB 10 and 11 was...

Disconnected, but More Connected Than You Think

Ilan Ahmed April 23, 2025

After waiting for about a half an hour outside our school, my brother and I wondered if our parents were just running late or if they had forgotten that today was early release. We walked to the front...

Was the Lunch Schedule Change Necessary?

Bao Bui February 27, 2025

The lunch schedule change began with student complaints – there were some students unsatisfied with the quality of cleanliness of the cafeteria and Eagle's Nest and with the long waiting times when trying...

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2 allowing families to apply for $10,000 vouchers to send their child to private schools. SB 2 was sent to the Texas House on February 6. The House should vote against the bill.

The Talon Votes No for Vouchers

Talon Staff February 16, 2025

The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2 allowing families to apply for $10,000 vouchers to send their child to private schools. SB 2 was sent to the Texas House on February 6. The House should vote against...

Are plasma donors being exploited for their blood?

Jana Pulak December 6, 2022

Plasma, a $24 billion dollar industry, is more valuable than oil itself. From extracting a yellow liquid from the blood, the benefits are tremendous. It helps patients recover from undergoing chemotherapy...

The Alabama Crimson Tide will always be a powerhouse in the FBS, but the CFP committee can't value reputation over results.

Crimson Tide Cashes in on Past Success

Jacob Richman, Staff Sports Writer December 13, 2017

On Sunday, the College Football Playoff committee showed they are still stuck in the 1970s by giving the Alabama Crimson Tide the 4th seed in the playoff. Alabama is one of, if not the greatest college...

The FCC's Dangerous Decision on Net Neutrality

The FCC’s Dangerous Decision on Net Neutrality

Alex Nowak, Staff Writer December 13, 2017

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the agency would vote to undo Obama-era net neutrality rules on December 14. The rules keep companies like Verizon, Comcast and other...

The Talon staff believes that athletes should compete against athletes of the same gender, not the sex assigned on their birth certificate. Illustration by Emma Jean Shuemake

Tussling with Rules Against Transgender Athletes

March 3, 2017

Euless Trinity’s Mack Beggs shines a light on the growing debate surrounding transgender athletes. The 17-year-old wrestler is transitioning from female to male, but the UIL rules have forced him to...

Photo credit: Emma Shuemake

5 Tricks To Survive Final Exam Week

December 9, 2016

By Isabel Costian As exam week creeps closer, and 52-page review packets are launched at unprepared students, it's easy to get overwhelmed. It's hard enough taking unit tests, and now your teachers...

The Talon Recommends Hillary Clinton for President

The Talon Recommends Hillary Clinton for President

November 7, 2016

With the tumultuous campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton coming to a close, many Americans are still trying to determine who deserves their vote. Over the past year, Trump and Clinton have divided...

Illustration by: Kat Dowling

Do’s and Dont’s of the Library

October 26, 2015

By Anne GarseaQuick! Find your 2015-2016 school ID. We're taking a trip to the library, the best place in the school for quiet, peace, and for you to get lost in a good read. The library can be a nice...

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