EDITORIAL: School Nurses Should Be Able to Write Medical Excuse Notes
School nurses should be qualified to write medical excuse notes for students who have attempted to attend school, but are sent home by the nurse due to illness.
Author: Talon Editorial
This story is an editorial written by a group of Talon Opinion Editors. It represents a researched and informed opinion collected through interviews, research, student observations and experiences.
EDITORIAL: One Semester AP Courses are Restricting Student Success
In senior year, one most likely has to take a half semester government class and a half semester economics class. For AP students, this is especially restricting to success.
EDITORIAL: Off Campus Lunch Should be a Limited Option
Most schools in North Texas do not approve of open campus lunches, but why is this?
EDITORIAL: Why Timber Creek Needs Another Hallway
Timber Creek is shaped like a big E, a big E that has terrible flow, with more traffic than I-35 during construction. However there is a solution to this problem, a very simple but expensive solution: just add another hall.
EDITORIAL: Make Sure to Commit to Clubs
Challenge yourself in new ways by being involved in numerous clubs, and stay in them.
EDITORIAL: Insomnia is a Toxic Societal Trend
The insomniac lifestyle is an impractical one, and those who suffer from it due to medical reasons aren’t fond of it. There is no valid reason for such a large portion of society to bring this unhealthy lifestyle onto themselves.
Editorial: E-Cigarettes are the Gateway to Failure
E-cigarettes are often thought to be safer than using regular cigarettes. However, this isn’t the case at all.
The Issue of Gun Control: The Gun Overview
People fight fiercely for their second amendment right and it seems as though everyone has an opinion on this controversial issue. However one must have a solid understanding of the dynamics behind the gun topic and how it came to be such a dominant part of the world.
The Issue of Gun Control: Guns are America’s Problem
The recent spike in mass shootings comes with a question that toys with Americans’ political psyche: Should the second amendment be repealed?
The Issue of Gun Control: A Moderate’s View
The issue on America’s mind today is whether or not to ban guns completely, add more restrictions, let it be, or even arm teachers.