Opinions – The Talon

Copy Editor Kaavya Butaney writes about how her name has been mispronounced her whole life and how that reflects broader trends in America.

Kulture à la Kaavya: Pronounce my name right, please

September 14, 2020

UCs must remove SAT and ACT from admissions: Was it the right decision?

UCs must remove SAT and ACT from admissions: Was it the right decision?

September 14, 2020

Julie Ogilvie of Village Pantry stands in front of her store. The BAE Initiative, a group of LAHS seniors, has interviewed and discussed with nine Los Altos businesses to understand how they dealing with the pandemic.

The BAE Initiative takes a deep dive into Los Altos businesses

August 31, 2020

Early morning on Sunday, August 16, lightning strikes rampaged the Bay Area. It begs the question: Is this a normal occurrence, or does man-made climate change play a part? And what can we do to help?

The Golden State is set ablaze, not for the first time, but hopefully the last

August 30, 2020

LGBTQ+ folk often have to hide who they are on the inside, and we often see that identity doesn’t match what’s on the outside. As an Asian American, it’s rare that we are seen as LGBTQ+ folk and instead are seen as singular facets, made of race or sexuality but people are more complex than that.

The confusing intersectionality of the queer Asian identity

August 30, 2020

Downtown Los Altos appears deserted in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has been treated as one of the biggest trends of 2020, and people not taking it seriously has led to a surge of COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 isn’t over just because you’re over it

August 17, 2020

Summers aren’t what they were meant to be: Instead of relaxation and calm, they’ve turned into stretches of work and stress.

104 days of summer stress-cation

July 13, 2020

Foothill College provides students a worthwhile alternative to achieve their dreams in high education.

The Case for Community College

April 29, 2020

Students express their perspectives about the MVLA Board's decision to switch to a credit/no credit grading policy.

Credit/no credit policy: did the MVLA School Board make the right choice?

April 25, 2020

The Talon debunks several popular myths that have been spread about the coronavirus pandemic.

Debunking COVID-19 myths

April 18, 2020

Dr. Fauci listens to President Trump during a COVID-19 press briefing

Trump’s response to COVID-19 is sickening

April 15, 2020

Lucas uses his time during the shelter-in-place to express his artistic creativity.

Shelter-in-place: an opportunity to slow down

April 11, 2020

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