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The Talon

The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

The Talon

The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

The Talon

A global warning on global warming

A global warning on global warming

By Nikhita Boddu, Staff Writer | March 27, 2019

Last November, the White House issued the National Climate Assessment. This report, which was conducted by 300 experts and vetted by 13 federal agencies, lays out the impacts of climate change on the United...

Mind the gap: generational differences dont excuse ignorance

Mind the gap: generational differences don’t excuse ignorance

By Suzanne Guo, Graphic Artist | March 27, 2019

We were waiting in the checkout line at Costco when my male relative pointed and smirked at the cashier’s chest, commenting on her body image. I scolded him and told him to stop. “Don’t tell me...

Want to judge? Be a judge

Want to judge? Be a judge

By Sanjana Mishra, Staff Writer | March 27, 2019

On Thursday, March 7, United States District Judge T.S. Ellis sentenced political operative Paul Manafort to approximately four years in prison. Along with the time to be served, Ellis ordered Manafort...

Marvel survives the cinematic snap, sorry DC

Marvel survives the cinematic snap, sorry DC

By Idalia Lopez-Martinez, Staff Writer | March 26, 2019

There has always been a divide and argument among fans over who is superior, DC or Marvel? Batman and Superman were my childhood. I was attracted to Bruce Wayne’s character and his backstory, but also...

A Spotlight On Poetry

The Talon takes a closer look at three branches of poetry at Los Altos. The competitive slam poetry team, the freshman poetry slam and the team's teacher advisors. Through these and other programs, poetry...

Construction furthers student parking shortages

Construction furthers student parking shortages

By Daniela Gloster and Janie Dent | March 20, 2019

The recent loss of 25 parking spaces in the front parking lot has impacted student parking availability. A portable construction office was placed in the back of the parking lot over February break...

Classrooms and clipboards: teacher coaches at Los Altos

Classrooms and clipboards: teacher coaches at Los Altos

By Suzanne Guo, Staff Writer | March 20, 2019

Robyn Hughes Robyn Hughes was always an exceptional runner. As a middle schooler, she ran faster than the high schoolers and as a high schooler, she ran faster than the collegiate runners. Now, at Los...

Neysa Fligor makes history

Neysa Fligor makes history

By Noah Tesfaye, Web Managing Editor | March 18, 2019

If there was a checklist for the stereotypical Los Altos resident, city councilwoman Neysa Fligor would not check many of the boxes. She is a black mother of young children living in a predominantly white...

Anooshkha Shetty: Girl Scout takes on child trafficking

By Elli Lahdesmaki and Navya Singhai | March 18, 2019

During a trip to India last summer, sophomore Anooshkha Shetty saw young children in the streets, many of them covered in scars and bruises. Anooshkha observed how these children were forced to sell toys...

Making major (sound) waves in her community

Making major (sound) waves in her community

By Stella Huang, Staff Writer | March 18, 2019

Sophomore Serena Theobald steps out onto the stage inside the prestigious Carnegie Hall. The audience is seated just a few feet away. She sits down and places her hands on the grand piano, performing “Wedding...

The Art of Skincare

By Mia Scher and Sua Kim | March 18, 2019

Skin care is an industry many across the globe rely on to assure that when they wake up, they can carry on with their life freely without the fear of big pimples, rashes and other blemishes appearing on...

Should Cardi B have won album of the year?

Should Cardi B have won album of the year?

By Aaron Zaks and Maxx Conte | March 18, 2019

This year’s Grammy’s winner for the Best Rap Album of the Year was Cardi B. And with her competing against the late Mac Miller, hip hop listeners were surprised to see her succeed. If the Academy judges...

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