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

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

The Talon

Brockhampton Breaks the Boy Band Mold

Brockhampton Breaks the Boy Band Mold

By Arjin Unlu and Noah Tesfaye | March 20, 2018

On a damp night on Market Street in San Francisco, a long line of teenagers are painted blue, wearing orange jumpsuits, some arriving as early as 8 a.m. with one goal: to watch a group that is redefining...

Artists You Should Be Listening To In March

Artists You Should Be Listening To In March

By Isabella Borkovic, Mia Scher, and Cathy Wang | March 19, 2018

On the hunt for new music? We've got seven new artists for you to check out and a handy Spotify playlist so you can sample them all in one place. Lewis Watson:  The pinnacle of the pop acoustic-y...

Competition and Precision with Jamie Baum

Competition and Precision with Jamie Baum

By Jocelyn Maeyama and Julia Santos | March 18, 2018

As freshman Jamie Baum prepares to face off against a rival pitcher, she takes a step outside the batter’s box and takes a practice swing to get the nerves out. Stepping back into the box, she stares...

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Anderson Wang: Staying in Tune with Culture

By Priya Dixit and Daphne Ih | March 14, 2018

The erhu, a two-stringed instrument named after the Mandarin word for “two” (“er”), is over a thousand years old. The instrument’s bow is attached between the strings on top of a snake-skin covered,...

Los Altos students gather into a heart on Wednesday, March 14, as part of the national walkout for gun control legislation. Photo by Kylie Akiyama.

Editorial: Los Altos Protested for Gun Control. What’s next?

March 14, 2018

Los Altos has protested three times in the last two years, each time for important reasons. Yet even with a record of being outspoken and outraged, a sizable part of Los Altos stayed in class last Wednesday...

Review: Sunnywich Cafe succeeds with the basics

Review: Sunnywich Cafe succeeds with the basics

By Adrienne Mitchel, Staff Writer | March 30, 2017

Walking into Sunnywich Cafe, a newly opened sandwich and boba tea shop on Maude Avenue in Sunnyvale, you’re welcomed by a slightly cluttered, homey feeling. The interior decorating is sparse, with charming...

Review: East Street Tacos Overpriced Fare

Review: East Street Tacos’ Overpriced Fare

By Ross Avery, Staff Writer | March 30, 2017

Given the rising popularity of quick, casual street food, it’s not surprising that East Street Tacos, located in downtown Mountain View’s Castro Street, opened in January to take advantage of the trend....

When queer representation goes halfway

When queer representation goes halfway

By Jocelyn Maeyama, Guest Writer | March 30, 2017

“It’s the gayest story in the history of television...We all certainly saw it as a love story.” Martin Freeman’s own description of the relationship between his character, John Watson, and Benedict...

Photo by Arjin Unlu

Iranian Student Union’s Mission: Cultural Understanding

By Jaclyn Saik, Staff Writer | March 29, 2017

On Sunday, February 12, students from ISU joined over 150 marchers from across the Bay Area in front of Sunnyvale City Hall. Organized predominantly by Sean and Homestead High School senior Yasaman Hakami,...

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CSU Channel Islands: Diverse and Accessible

By Alex Luna, Staff Writer | March 29, 2017

When thinking of colleges in California, the big names usually come to mind: Stanford, UCLA, Cal and other well-known UCs and CSUs. When making the big decision on which college to attend, the lesser-known...

Q&A: Life as a Mexican Immigrant

Q&A: Life as a Mexican Immigrant

By Alex Wong | March 29, 2017

The only Mexican in AP Language and Composition seventh period, junior Esmeralda Nunez finds it difficult to participate in class. “I don't do my best,” Esmeralda said. “I don't participate even...

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Zimbabwe Run Brings the Joy of Africa to Los Altos

By Emma Kwan, Staff Writer | March 29, 2017

Inspired by a 1997 trip to see her son’s volunteer work in Africa, Los Altos resident Ellen Clark began the Zimbabwe Run in 2000 to support AIDS orphans in Zimbabwe. Three years later, Clark also created...

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