Talon Digest

TALON 67th issue

BIGGER ISN’T ALWAYS BETTER. Dear Readers, The sweetness of summer immerses our taste buds as the spring semester comes to an end.

As we turn the page we are acquainted with new beginnings. For me, Editor-in-Chief of the Talon is my new adventure. I plan on shaking things up a bit.

When I was asked to take the Editor-inChief position, I was slow to accept.

I wanted to make sure I would have time to fully commit myself to creating a great publication.

I refuse to put my name on anything less than spectacular. I am too young and life is too short for mediocre.

I hope you will join me on my journey as Editor-inChief during the 20132014 school year.

Until then, I wish you an extraordinary summer.

Love&Peace,

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42 rates 9 out of 10 because it tried to honestly represent a time in American history that people would like to forget or say did not happen that way.

Chadwick Boseman plays Jackie Robinson, the first black major league player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Harrison Ford played Branch Rickey, the owner of the Dodgers who hired Jackie Robinson when it was unheard of to have a black player on the same team with white players.

Rickey said that he wanted to win ball games. He did not care who the players were on his team as long as they were good and helped him win.

He did not care that Jackie Robinson was black. The only color that Rickey cared about was the color of money.

Jackie Robinson took a lot of racial abuse, but no matter how bad it got, he promised Rickey that if he allowed him to play for the Dodgers, he would ignore the abuse and not fight back.

42 is about a talented black baseball player that was given the chance to play baseball. It takes us back to the early 1940’s. Though I know slavery and racism were very real, seeing the separate restrooms, hotels, and restaurants gave me a better idea of the racism that Robinson faced. And while 42 is only a movie, it seemed very realistic. During the movie, I became angry, excited, sad, and happy for Robinson and his family.

Some points in the movie made people feel uncomfortable. The most uncomfortable part for me was when Ben Chapman (Alan Tudyk), the Phillies’s manager, called Robinson racial names and tried to break his spirit. The comments he made were rude, cruel, and disrespectful. The crowd joined in the racial taunting.

In one scene, you see a father calling Robinson racial names, then his young son joins in after hearing his father and the fans around him. At this point, I realized that racism is taught.

I could tell that others around me were also embarrassed because the movie displayed the truth.

42 shows the beginnings of baseball in America, and how two men, Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson, had the courage to break the color barrier.

Now I really understand why the MLB players wear number 42 on April 15.

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lyssa’s

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PREP: Chop up the onion, fresh garlic cloves, and cilantro (Put them in 3 separate bowls‌do not mix them)

By: Alyssa Norton

What you will need: 1 Package of tortillas (Any brand you choose) 2 lbs of ground beef 1 white onion 2 jalapenos (take out seeds if you want it less spicy) 1 Bushel of cilantro chopped (optional) 2 cloves of fresh garlic 1 large can (16 oz.) of red chile enchilada sauce 5 packages of Mexican blended cheese (I use kraft) Pepper Garlic powder Seasoning salt Large tin pan to put enchiladas on

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Place your ground beef in a large pot.

Place your onions and jalapeĂąos in the pot with the meat.

Season the meat with garlic powder, pepper and seasononing salt. Continue to cook until meat is browned. Strain the meat.

Place your enchilada sauce into another pan. Heat sauce then put it into a bowl deep big enough to dip the tortillas in.

Pull out pan to put the enchiladas on.

Grease the pan. Take each tortillas and dip it in the enchilada sauce. Lay the tortillas flat in the tin tray, fill it with the beef, add cheese and then roll the tortilla until it is closed. Once you have rolled enough enchiladas to fill the pan, place the rest of your enchilada sauce over the enchiladas and then load the top of them with cheese and cilantro (optional).

Place the tray of enchiladas into the oven and leave them in there until all of the cheese has melted.

Take the pan out and wait about 5 minutes and then serve Delish!

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By: Skylar Roberts

With summer approaching, everyone is hitting the gym and enjoying the warm weather. With the free Charity Miles app on iPhones and Android phones, you can enjoy your outdoor run and donate to charity!

The application was founded April 20, 2012. The way it works is simple.

Bikers earn ten cents a mile and walkers/runners earn twenty-five cents a mile. You simply open the application before you run, pick the charity you want to donate to, and the GPS will pick up your location and track the distance you run.

Participating charities include: Achilles International ASPCA Autism Speaks DoSomething.org Every Mother Counts Feeding America Girl Up Habitat for Humanity Ironman Foundation Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Nothing But Nets Partnerships For a Healthier America Pencils of Promise

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Shot@Life Stand Up to Cancer The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research The Nature Conservancy The World Food Programme Wounded Warrior Project The application can be used for 5k’s, marathons, or even a nightly walk. It’s appropriate for all ages and is only a download away. Many students are unaware of this amazing application. When asking freshman Jozzi Raney about the Charity Miles app, she agreed that it would be a great idea. “I’ll definitely be downloading Charity Miles, what a great way to donate,” Raney said.

“I run nearly three miles every day,” said freshman Anna Roberts, “knowing each mile would donate is more than enough of a reason to sign up!” More charities are participating by the day, so sign up to see if yours is there! Visit their Facebook page or www.charitymiles.org to see what others around the world are saying.

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By: Shawna Westphal

Have you ever wanted to do something new and different, but feel like Kansas City has nothing to offer?

Those days are officially over thanks to LocalRuckus.com. It is the easiest way to find local events. Whether you’re looking for live music, happy hours, or fun activities to do with kids, LocalRuckus.com helps you find it all.

Until Local Ruckus came along, there were no websites you could use to find all the local events going on.

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Some of the most unique events I have attended thanks to Local Ruckus have included an adults only puppet show and roller derby. I also find the food and drink specials very helpful when choosing a place to dine or drink.

Local Ruckus first launched in 2011, focusing highly on live music events, with some others thrown into the mix.

The company was not happy with this model, so they re-launched a new and improved site in August of 2012. The

site is incredibly easy to use and has a Pinterest-style dashboard so you can easily scroll through all of the events.

Around the time of the re-launch, the founders of LR also founded what is known as Kansas City Startup Village in Kansas City, Kansas. They have been a huge factor in bringing local entrepreneurs together to create a real sense of community. In fact, Local Ruckus World Headquarters was the first house to ever be plugged into Google Fiber. Ever since, entrepreneurs have been looking to

them for advice and the founders have been asked to speak at many events, including the Middle of the Map Forum.

In addition to the site itself, LR uses social media to help highlight many upcoming events. Check out their Facebook, Twitter, and blog to get the inside scoop. With summer on its way, we could all use a little bit of fun in our lives, so check out LocalRuckus.com to find all the best local events in KC.

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hen I woke up this morning, I had one thing on my mind.

Fear. I was so afraid to leave the comfort of my bed, knowing that it would be the beginning of a journey unlike anything I had ever experienced. Before today, I had never flown on an airplane or traveled without my family. Before today, I hadn’t done a lot of things…

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First, we went to Arlington National Cemetery, which was not what I had expected at all. It is absolutely massive and even more breathtaking in person. Pictures simply do not do it justice. Sure, the pictures may show a person what the cemetery looks like, but a picture can never explain how it feels to actually be standing in the middle of Arlington, surrounded by seemingly endless lines of headstones amidst the rolling hills. Maybe I’m a bit morbid for finding beauty in something so tragic, but Arlington National Cemetery is awe-inspiring. The thing that really struck me was that each head stone had a number on the back, and at first, I couldn’t understand why. As I continued to walk around, I realized that the answer was simple. The

number on the back was counting up, up and up as I walked. Before today, the losses we as a country have suffered were inconceivable to me.

I was a bystander, looking at it from the outside in, reading statistics in a history book. Now, I think of rows and rows of clean, stark headstones, all equal in beauty and importance We explored a lot of different places in Washington DC as the trip continued, but the Newseum was by far one of my favorite places.

Because I am a Communication major, this museum really stuck out to me and made me think hard about media, both the positive and negative.

I spent a lot of time in the exhibit with classic newspapers, books, and news-related artifacts.

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For me, it was fascinating to be so close to something so old and fragile, but the people around me seemed all too eager to rush through the exhibit to the next one, where you could play games on iPads and other devices. I even heard a 12-year-old boy say to his friend, “This room is stupid, let’s go play with the iPads again.”

As much as I wanted to smack him upside the head, I refrained. He was missing out on such amazing pieces of history! Thomas Paine’s writing kit, the suit that OJ Simpson wore to trial, and countless other things.

They had the door that helped hide the Watergate scandal, and an original newspaper print of the day that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I have a dream…” speech.

Most people visiting the museum walked by these priceless artifacts as if they meant nothing, and that is truly disheartening. While not every artifact is attached to a positive story, it is undeniable that those artifacts and those events helped to shape who we are as a society. It frightens me that the generation growing up now has no sense of appreciation for what defines who our country is. Hopefully, they will eventually realize and come to appreciate these items and the stories behind them.

As George Santayana so wisely said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

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The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

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By: Hayley Keith

From American Idol to X-Factor, Simon Cowell has continued to turn dreams into reality: his most recent act: Emblem3. The “Cali boys” tried out for the X-Factor this past season with their original song, “Sunset Boulevard,” which was enough to make them likable and popular in the competition.

the boys as they host Emblem3’s showcase at Red, White, and Boom this summer on July 5th. The boys came to meet the radio station crew and also gave the audience a preview of what is to come this summer. They sang their hit “Sunset Boulevard” and their newest single “Chloe” that just came out two weeks ago.

The trio almost made it into the finals, being voted out at fourth place.

Although the boy band didn’t quite win America’s heart, they still stole the soul of Simon and signed with Syco Music and Columbia Records.

Recently, the boys made an appearance here in Kansas City and visited the hit radio station, Mix 93.3.

The station promotes and supports

The boys are so excited to start their new journey as musicians and enjoyed their stay here in Kansas City. Drew, the lead singer, also wanted others to know that that he was looking for a party when he comes back, so to anyone who is reading this, follow him on Twitter and keep that in mind when the band comes to town.

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