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The Hawk Talk

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The Hawk Talk

Hot yoga: Is it worth the sweat?

Rachel Brown, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2024

Have you ever been a little chilly while stretching? The century-long spiritual practice of yoga has been recently transformed into a more intense workout – hot yoga. There are still aspects of meditation...

Romanticizing school 101

Aditi Chandra, Opinion Editor October 31, 2024

Books pile on top of one another, papers crinkle and pens run dry. Students' tired eyes struggle to stay glued open as they read through endless pages of homework. This feeling of academic fatigue slowly...

Becoming an academic weapon: Why we should all use to-do lists

Eva Santos, Designer October 31, 2024

Let’s face it, a student’s mind is a chaotic place to be. Floating around in your brain is a jumble of thoughts, worries, insecurities, and new subjects you are somehow supposed to master by the end...

Is BookTok bad for readers?

Jaiden Rossman, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

The social media platform TiKTok has been a staple of life for teens for the past several years, leaving very few areas of life untouched. One of the areas TiKTok irrevocably changes is reading. With the...

Diet vs. regular soda: Preferences of high school students

Kathleen Morrow, Features Editor October 31, 2024

“Ew, this is not diet,” Samantha Stemp (’25) said. The seemingly unassuming debate of diet vs. regular soda has grown to be hefty and even controversial among high school students in recent years....

Starting mental health wellness

Lauren Kostakis and Caroline Berry March 8, 2024

Teen mental health has been a topic of discussion for decades but has only become so widely discussed in recent years. The struggle to balance academic, personal, work and activity related stress has caused...

Fashion’s everlasting role in social movements

Emma Defot, Staff Writer June 2, 2023

The late 20th century is known for its various distinct styles of fashion, spanning across decades of trends. High waisted trousers, denim jackets and bright colors are staples of iconic ‘80s fashion,...

The misconceptions of dieting and personal health

Teddy Lewis, Staff Writer June 2, 2023

In today's society, the attempt for a healthy lifestyle has become increasingly sought after. With social media influencers promoting dieting trends, it is easy to always be chasing "perfect" body standards....

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The return of disposable cameras

Varenya Rao-Mallela, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2023

Film photography is making a huge comeback in the social media world. Many teens are into its retro, simplistic feel. Digital photography uses photodetectors and electronic appliances to take photos,...

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Gilmore Girls: A comprehensive ranking of Rory’s boyfriends

Emma Defot, Staff Writer February 16, 2023

On Oct. 5  2000, the series “Gilmore Girls” graced screens for the first time. Since its release nearly 23 years ago, “Gilmore Girls” has quickly become a cult classic and is just as synonymous...

Pinterest’s Resurrection

Megan Mills, Sports Editor February 16, 2023

Since its inception, Pinterest has been the social media platform used to spark creativity, give inspiration and allow for people to explore niche interests and aesthetics. In 2011, Pinterest received...

To Care or Not to Care? That is the Question

Aidan Jones, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2023

Ah, senior year. The last one should be the best one right? We already survived junior year, so we should be fine! Well, the optimistic view of senior year that we all begin with is seemingly crushed into...

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