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The Talon

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The Talon

Junior Porter Pace writes encouraging notes for the other Dallas Bible Church members on the mission trip to Guatemala. Pace's group stayed at Village of Hope, a protected community that provides care for children and teen mothers who have experienced severe trauma, including abuse, abandonment and poverty. Surrounded by high concrete walls topped with barbed wire, the facility offers safety in a country where crime and instability are common. Photo courtesy by Porter Pace

Beyond the Walls of the Village of Hope

Porter Pace February 14, 2026

In the dining hall, I held paper cards in my hand as I read the heavy words written by the children and teen moms. "I pray to be adopted" and "I pray for my child to be adopted." Around me, children were...

Senior Year, First Phone

Ilan Ahmed September 22, 2025

I rushed out of school as fast as I could to my parent's car while they wondered why I was so late. As I make my way to the car, I think to myself how I wish I had a way to tell them I was going to be...

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...

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...

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