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By Shailey Klein It’s time for Tom Brady to hang up the New England Patriots jersey and trade it in for new Tampa Bay Buccaneers gear. After a 20 year career in New England with Robert Kraft’s franchise and the Bill Belichick coaching dynasty, Brady feels it’s time to move on to the next chapter of his life. Brady has
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By Mary Madelyn Broom Before I start, I want to make it clear that this is not another article about the Coronavirus, but given the global situation, I think we can all agree that this pause in the world has given us time to reflect. For me, as a member of the Class of 2020, this time has allowed me
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By Shailey Klein I’m not here to write another article about the Coronavirus. You’ve probably read enough of those and heard enough on the news. Yes, it is a tragedy and nobody saw this coming. I’m here to write about how it’s impacted my life and many other athletes all over the world. Sports have taught me so many valuable
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Senior Jasmine Chen is one of 17 international students currently studying at OHS’s Upper School By Jasmine Chen The first case of 2019-nCoV, a novel strain of Coronavirus, was discovered in Wuhan, China, and the virus spread around the country rapidly after the Chinese Lunar New Year in January 2020. Due to Lunar New Year, Chinese people who work or
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By Lauren Cohen As defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary, capital punishment is “the practice of killing people as punishment for serious crimes.” The justification often used for capital punishment is revenge and retribution. Advocates of capital punishment cite biblical references such as “an eye for an eye” and the prohibition against murder in the Ten Commandments. Yet, there are multiple
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Much to the dismay of New Englanders, it might be time for Brady to hang up his cleats By Aiden Wacksman The New England Patriots are one of the greatest NFL dynasties to ever exist. In the last two decades, the Patriots have been to nine Super Bowls, winning six of them. Ever since 2000, New England has been led
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By Cristina AlvarezOak Hall Journalism Teacher I try to not write stories for The Talon, as I feel my students are incredible at journalism. But writing is what I do, and I couldn’t think of another outlet I could use to process this tragic event. Since Sunday, I’ve been trying to put into words what the world lost when Kobe
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By Lauren Cohen Yesterday, people across the globe came together to mourn the lives of those lost on the 75th anniversary of the Holocaust. The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex was liberated by the Soviet Red Army on Jan. 27, 1945 and became a symbol of Nazi Germany’s systematic murder of an estimated six million Jews — around two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population.
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Cate shares her thoughts on the annual event Note: On occasion, we like to publish stories that expand past the halls of “The Hall”. This is one of those stories! By Cate Cannon On Sunday, Jan. 26, the 62nd annual Grammy Award show commenced. The biggest artists in music arrived in flowing gowns and designer tuxedos. Amidst rumors of sexual harassment
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“The Talon” is releasing a series of stories regarding depression, anxiety, obesity, nutrition, sleeping habits, and time management. Sources were given the option to remain anonymous, as the topics are incredibly personal. Please be advised, the following story may be disturbing to some readers. With the holidays approaching, it is important to remember each other. Be inclusive. Reach out to
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