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The Talon

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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...

Photo by Shae Spades

Top Four Things You Need to Do at the Fair

October 11, 2015

Fair day is right around the corner, and whether you decide to go on the designated day, or ditch class to go on a less crowded day, here are the top four things you should do at this year's fair. 4)...

Not Just a matter of Pride – Opposing Views on Gay Marriage

June 20, 2015

Pro – When James Obergefell first filed a lawsuit in July 2013 to be recognized by the state of Ohio as the spouse of John Arthur, he unknowingly triggered a chain of events that would take his case...

This Semester Will Rock Because I’ll Show You How

January 7, 2015

By Haley Yates 2015 is here. This means 5 months until graduation for seniors. For others, it means 5 months until you can sit around your house and lazily watch reruns of Breaking Bad. Either way,...

Haley Yates’ Legs Take on the No-Shave November Challenge

November 5, 2014

By Haley Yates October 31st. Men around the world whip out their Gillettes and strip away the stubble from their necks. For the next 30 days, November becomes a month of competition, seeing which...

The First Pep Rally Was Bomb, and I'll Tell You Why

The First Pep Rally Was Bomb, and I’ll Tell You Why

September 29, 2014

By Haley Yates "All About that Bass" boomed through the loudspeakers. Short skirts twirled around bouncy, dance-y bodies. A huge crowd of wide-eyed freshmen packed the stands. The Netflix-themed pep rally...

Photo illustration by Laney Lynn

Tips and Hints for Freshmen

August 29, 2014

By Mubarrat Choudhury High school – the final frontier. A complex maze with twists and turns ending with either salvation or persistent administrators. One wrong turn and you could end up in the...

End of the Year Recap

June 7, 2014

2013-2014: The year of the snake horse. The year of Twitter, Snapchat and Flappy Bird. The year of Look-a-douches and vomitty kids. The year RHS students came together through the power of social media...

Hashtag Prom Two Kay Fourteen

Hashtag Prom Two Kay Fourteen

May 23, 2014

By Haley Yates Twitter knows it. Instagram knows it. Even ancient old man Facebook knows it. Hashtag Senior Prom Two Kay Fourteen is here. Time to whip out your best concealer and your $200 prom...

Edgefest Makes A Happy Haley

May 2, 2014

By Haley Yates Fourteen bands, two stages and thousands of people filled the Toyota Stadium in Frisco Saturday. Among the sweaty crowds of local alt/indie rock junkies, teens and twenty-somethings...

I Will Marry Annie Clark

March 21, 2014

By Haley Yates On my way to the House of Blues Friday night, blasting Dallasite St. Vincent's new self-titled album "St. Vincent," I looked over to my friend sitting in the passenger's seat and...

New Year’s Resolutions Everyone Makes and Nobody Keeps

December 31, 2013

New Year's Eve is the night where everyone vows to never ______ again, or to stop ______ing or to ______ less. Even though we all high five about it when the ball drops, turning over a new leaf doesn't...

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