Today is Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Today is Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The celebrations begin after the sun is out of sight. Once it hits the horizon line the jubilant colors burst out, friends and family unite, fire crackers sparkle in the dark sky and the smell of exotic spices fills the elated atmosphere. The sunset marks the arrival of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights.
We were five, six and seven years old when the images of a nation under attack flashed across national television on September 11, 2001. Our parents scrambled to make phone calls, while our government cried for war. Though we may have been too young then to fully understand the loss and sacrifice of human life, ten years later, the smoke has cleared. Where are we now?
But understanding these consequences isn’t easy in this day and age. Bombarded with competing viewpoints, teens are navigating a media landscape of double standards and contradictions. In the quagmire of mixed messages, teens may overlook the physiology and functions of their bodies.
Jane met her ex-boyfriend at the tender age of 13 in middle school. They immediately hit it off, but first as best friends rather than romantic interests.
The clothes we wear, from stained hoodies to haute couture, can be our personalities bubbling to the surface. Whether filled with baggy sweats or floral dresses, a wardrobe is inherently expressive, and for sophomore Jacqueline Scher fashion is a conscious reflection of her disposition.
But clothes can reflect more than a good day. Personal styles reflect the individual, and the little things that make us who we are. Watching TV, reading magazines, digging through Mom’s closet and simply walking down the street can shape our concept of fashion.
Go-to jeans Everyone needs a wingman, in this case a good pair of go-to jeans should be able to do just as much, if not more than, your best friend can. Denim, whether faded, torn, [...]
A good fitting pair of khakis Guys look good in khakis. Okay let me take that back, guys look good in khakis if they know how to wear them. No billowy slacks that make it [...]
At Talon Opinions Editor senior Max Wiederholt’s house in the pouring rain one Thursday afternoon, we had no idea what was in store. We were greeted by an overly-enthusiastic teenage boy (and his mother), both [...]
Ridiculously low sagging pants There’s nothing wrong with a bit of wiggle room, but you cross the line from casual to excessive somewhere midthigh. No one wants your bright Spongebob boxers in their face. Manpris [...]