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Does the history behind the holiday live up to the modernized Valentine’s Day?

Does the history behind the holiday live up to the modernized Valentine’s Day?

Andrew Hearst and Madelyne Cascione February 14, 2023

Love is in the air. IFlirtz and Valentine’s grams are on sale, meaning Valentine’s Day is just around the corner at Oak Park High School. Couples and single folks alike are excited to revel in this...

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. Then pick up a book

Justine Picard, Penelope Kladopoulos, Ankkita Karthik, and Audrey Wu February 14, 2023

Pain. Everyone has experienced that heartbreaking feeling of finishing an episode of your favorite show and waiting anxiously for the “next episode” button to pop up, but to no avail. It’s over.  Watching...

Andrew Tate, hate, and the rise of anti-women rhetoric

Andrew Tate, hate, and the rise of anti-women rhetoric

Charlize Ocon, Social Media Manager February 14, 2023

As per usual, the internet continues to be a multi-dimensional space filled with conversation. It begins to rear its ugly head when certain communities form on the basis of shared hatred for a particular...

Anticipated movies of 2023

Mikaela Merilles, Social Media Manager February 14, 2023

With movie watching being a form of entertainment for at least 76% of Americans, the annual movie lineup is anticipated by many. “Top Gun: Maverick,”“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Avatar:...

Open AI - better than Google?

Open AI – better than Google?

Megan McCoy and Allie Wang February 14, 2023

Say you want to persuade your parents to get a puppy. Five years ago, you may have done extensive research on Google, made a list of pros that heavily outweighed the list of cons, presented the information...

Clean beauty: what is it?

Clean beauty: what is it?

Ava Harris, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2023

Clean beauty is a term that refers to cosmetics, skincare and other products that are made with non-toxic, natural and non-harmful ingredients. The goal of clean beauty is to promote the use of products...

A tribute to Lisa Marie Presley

A tribute to Lisa Marie Presley

Jayden Bellemeur, Guest Writer January 27, 2023

Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock-and-roll legend, Elvis Presley, passed away at age 54. She was rushed to West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. on Jan. 12, shortly after going into a state...

Fast food industry shifts towards a more sustainable future

Fast food industry shifts towards a more sustainable future

Lindsay Gould, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2023

Fast food is designed solely for mass production and commercial resale, with a strong priority placed on speed of service. With 541,642 fast food restaurants worldwide, fast food is arguably the world’s...

Strange weather ravages California

Strange weather ravages California

Brooke Herstein and Sydney Herstein January 27, 2023

Over the past few weeks, a powerful rainstorm has rampaged throughout California, leaving damaged buildings, flooded streets and destroyed structures in its path. In addition to the cold temperatures brought...

The Men’s World Cup is behind us but that doesn’t mean the sport is

Natalie Baghdanian, News Editor January 27, 2023

Are you one of those people who only watch sports games when it’s a really big deal, like the World Cup, Superbowl and World Series? Maybe you could recall a time when even non-soccer fans were watching...

This articles layout, as seen in the Talons Fall 2023 print magazine. Layout by Mara Hankins, art by Anika Ravilla.

Acknowledging land and history

Mara Hankins, Editor-in-Chief December 20, 2022

Creation stories, and the history that follows, depend upon the storyteller. A geologist would describe how a tectonic plate of the Earth’s crust rose from the depths of the Pacific Ocean more than...

OPUSD takes steps toward district-wide safety measures

OPUSD takes steps toward district-wide safety measures

Sahana Sri, Online Director December 15, 2022

August marked the beginning of the second year of in-person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic. As the school year kicked off, everyone was caught up in new class syllabi while administrators reminded...

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