Do AP Exams Impact College Admissions?
Aynsleigh Escher, Editor
April 23, 2019
Applying for college in the twenty-first century is a strenuous process. Seniors have to select, tour, and apply to schools and even once they apply, they still have to keep up good grades and activities as well as handle the stress caused by waiting for decisions. The process isn’t entirely a senior-specif...
Us:
Carlos Barrera, Reporter
April 8, 2019
Us is a movie that has something it wants to say, and writer/director Jordan Peele has once again identified horror as the best way deliver that message. Like his previous film, Get Out, this movie has underlying allegories allowing you to experience it long after leaving the theater. On...
The Ultimate Burrito Showdown
Anne Johnakin, Aynsleigh Escher, Editor
March 29, 2019
We (Aynsleigh and Anne) have decided to embark upon the ultimate quest: find out which burrito reigns supreme. Everyone has their favorites, but which one is actually the best? We decided to try out the three most popular burrito places in Stafford County and give our honest reviews. To maintain an ...
Keep it (College) Confidential
Anne Johnakin, Editor
March 25, 2019
Within my friend group, I am known as the College Confidential master. Ask me a question about any college and I can find the answer in minutes. My skills come from hours of late night anxiety exacerbated by the online forums, because that’s just kind of person I am. If you’ve never had the l...
Please Clap!
Aynsleigh Escher, Editor
March 25, 2019
The Please Clap Improv show on Friday, March twenty-second was phenomenal. The crowd was small in number but extremely enthusiastic, with audience members coming up with rather… funky suggestions for places and quirks like “an abandoned Arby’s” and “uses air quotes incorrectly, all the tim...
An Apology to Alita: Battle Angel
Carlos Barrera, Reporter
March 15, 2019
I will be honest, when I first saw the trailer for Alita, I already pinned it as a failure. Past history with terrible adaptations such as Ghost in the Shell has soured my opinion of anime adaptations. To my surprise, the movie was very well put together. The eyes, which I found weird and inhuman,...
Forge’s Opinion on Governor Northam
Anne Johnakin, Editor
February 25, 2019
Recently, Governor Ralph Northam has come under fire after his 1984 yearbook surfaced with a racist image on his personal page. Virginia Democrats have revoked their support for him and many people are calling for his resignation, resulting in protests in Richmond. During his press conference, Northam said he...
Bird Box Vs. A Quiet Place
Sara Michel, Reporter
January 28, 2019
-WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD- The critically acclaimed movies “Bird Box” and “A Quiet Place” are both a hit on Netflix and the box office. “A Quiet Place” was released in theaters on April 6, 2018, while the movie “Bird Box” came out on December 13. Both of these movies have been very popula...
Touring the Campus of VCU
Amanda Lineweaver, Reporter
January 24, 2019
Inside of Richmond’s urban landscape, lies Virginia Commonwealth University, an environment that embraces diversity, tolerance, and growth. People from all walks of life and backgrounds come to VCU with both contrasting and similar goals. The city community makes you feel like you are a part of som...
Students Give Their Thoughts On The Government Shutdown And The Border Wall
Kayliah Kendrix, Reporter
January 11, 2019
"So now my dad has to go into work for free because he works in the Secret Service. For Christmas, I couldn’t get everything I wanted. That was last minute when the government shutdown first started, so I was told I had to wait for stuff, and I still haven’t got it. [Trump]'s so extra. It’s not that big of a deal;...
The Week of Movies!(sorta)
Carlos Barrera, Reporter
January 9, 2019
Hello, readers of the Talon, I hope you all had a good winter break. I spent break back home in NYC, where I immersed myself in movies. This is what created The Week of Movies, where I'll be spending each day reviewing one of the movies I watched. Today, I'm ranking the movies in order and by what score I am gi...
A Ranking of Aynsleigh’s Favourite Christmas Movies
Aynsleigh Escher, Editor
December 18, 2018
Love, Actually Home Alone E.L.F. A Christmas Story Jim Carrey Grinch Love, Actually (2003) My favourite Christmas movie of all time is Love, Actually. The movie documents progression of nine different relationships; as the movie goes on, more is revealed about the connection...