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Our mission is to work as a team to provide relevant and contemporary content that connects the Towson community, one story at a time.

The Talisman

Our mission is to work as a team to provide relevant and contemporary content that connects the Towson community, one story at a time.

The Talisman

Opinion: Classrooms Should Leave Their Lights Off During the School Day

Opinion: Classrooms Should Leave Their Lights Off During the School Day

Eve Joyce, Student Journalist January 11, 2023

I’m sure if you’re a student in high school, you’ve noticed that most teachers leave the fluorescent lights on in their classrooms. I personally think that students and teachers would benefit from...

Book Bans in the United States

Book Bans in the United States

Miles Brady, Student Journalist January 11, 2023

Book bans in the US are on the rise, and the way in which these bans are occurring are also rapidly changing. 1648 unique books are banned in school districts across the US, with this being only the books...

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review

Merry Eqbay, Student Journalist January 4, 2023

Before I start, I want to emphasize that there might be spoilers. So if you haven't watched and don't want any spoilers, I recommend not reading this. The movie starts off in a very elegant way in which...

The Denver Broncos: The Mile High Collapse

The Denver Broncos: The Mile High Collapse

Hahn Kim, Student Journalist December 14, 2022

Coming into this season, there was finally hope in Denver, the most hope since they had Peyton Manning under center. The problem lingering in Denver ever since Manning retired was the QB position. Finally,...

Misinformation and Chauvinism - a Deadly Combination

Misinformation and Chauvinism – a Deadly Combination

Yoon Inseon and Amcolly Cao November 11, 2022

Editor’s note: This article was first written September 29th, but delayed in publication. References to current events may not apply at the time of reading.   LAST WEEK, President Xi Jinping...

The Death of Mahsa Amini Sparks Protest

The Death of Mahsa Amini Sparks Protest

My'Kelle Carter, Student Journalist October 27, 2022

Around the world, women are cutting their hair in protest. For many, it seems like such an inadequate form of protest. Storms of comments ask “What is cutting your hair going to do?” or “I don’t...

PSAT Day Experience

PSAT Day Experience

Miles Brady, Student Journalist October 25, 2022

Now that PSAT day has passed, I find that it was not nearly as bad as I had thought, and I find that many others share this same sentiment. Going into the PSATs, I know from personal experience, and those...

Is the Pandemic Really Over? Op-ed

Is the Pandemic Really Over? Op-ed

Sadie Littleton, Student Journalist October 11, 2022

President Joe Biden announced in a 60 Minutes interview on September 17th that the Covid-19 pandemic is over, stating: "If you notice, no one's wearing masks. Everybody seems to be in pretty good shape,...

Why the Pythagorean Theorem is Useless: Modern Education is Outdated and Irrelevant

Nicholas Elliott, Student Journalist December 1, 2021

a2 + b2 = c2: The sacred equation and theorem we can always recite, but rarely find a suitable use for in the real world. Unless, you’re a cartographer surveying distance between uneven terrain, a...

What Do We Think About Advisory?

Nicholas Elliott, Student Journalist November 2, 2021

Starting this year, Towson High School has implemented an “Advisory” period after 1st period with a 20-minute duration. Advisory was designed to help students adjust to in-person learning after...

Ranking All 10 Kanye West Albums

Kaden Flinn, Student Journalist November 2, 2021

Kanye West is one of the best artists of our generation, and his music became even more popular over quarantine. Here is my ranking of all ten of Kanye’s solo projects.   #10. Jesus is King This...

Should You Get the iPhone 13?

Eve Joyce, Student Journalist November 2, 2021

The iPhone 13 is Apple’s newest annual addition to their iPhone series. The iPhone 13 is $799, and the Pro Max is $1,099 for more GB storage. Is it worth it? This new iPhone features the A15 bionic...

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