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October 26, 2020
Volume XXXVII | Issue VI

👻 Welcome to The Talon’s spook-tacular newsletter. From our staff writer’s scary prediction on the outcome of the 2020 election to our Halloween-themed Spotify playlist, our content should give you the jitters. If you aren’t looking to be spooked, read about the English Department’s decision to remove “To Kill a Mockingbird” from the freshman curriculum or our Copy Editor’s take on the portrayal of teens on the big screen. Have a ~killer~ day and remember, Halloween can be fun at home too. 👻

ATTENTION LAHS STUDENTS:

SRO SURVEY:
“The City of Los Altos is working on a student survey to get feedback from current Los Altos High School students on the Student Resource Officer (SRO) Program at LAHS. Please be on the lookout for the survey on The Talon’s website and social media.”
– Los Altos Police Department

MOCK ELECTION:
The Talon and ASB are partnering to bring you a mock election this Wednesday, October 28. Mrs. Woolfolk will be sending out an email with a voter guide and election ballot. Get excited to vote!

English Dept. set to remove ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ from curriculum

By Allan Feldman

Emily Zhu

The English Department is set to replace the freshman course reading “To Kill a Mockingbird” next school year; the removal comes as teachers and students have faced growing concerns with the novel’s difficulty and “outdated” messages. Read the full story here.

Halloween 4EVER

By Elli Lahdesmaki

“Spooky scary skeletons, Send shivers down your spine.”
~ Andrew M. Gold

Halloween season and electronic music go hand-in-hand — we encourage you to listen to this playlist and have a dance party in your room (perhaps in your costume).

News

Police task force discusses SROs and student input

By Gil Rubinstein

Emily McNally

The newly created Los Altos police task force met to discuss the presence of student resource officers (SROs) at Los Altos High School and to review the citizen complaint intake process in a meeting last night. Click here for the full story.

Opinions

Kulture à la Kaavya: Screw you, ‘Riverdale’
Column by Kaavya Butaney

Emily Zhu

I want to believe that I’m mature and rational, but I’m only 16 years old and most 16-year-olds I know are pretty confused, a little lackadaisical and extremely immature. But if I were depicted on TV, baby-faced, 16-year-old me would be turned into some gorgeous 22-year-old who never does homework and somehow runs a speakeasy. Click here to read Copy Editor Kaavya Butaney’s take on the portrayal of teens on the big screen.

Taking a deep dive into the uncertain upcoming election

By Gil Rubinstein

Via Flickr

Some consider Donald Trump a danger to our democracy. If historical patterns tell us anything, it’s that the upcoming election may result in catastrophic consequences never seen before. Click here to read staff writer Gil Rubinstein’s prediction on how the 2020 election will play out.

The media needs to do better in portraying female politicians

By Anika Sikka

While it’s no surprise that men contribute to sexism in politics, a lot of this discrimination also comes from the media. From articles commenting on a politician’s pantsuit to others attacking her family, the media plays an integral role in the portrayal of women in politics. Click here to read staff writer Anika Sikka’s take on how journalists and content providers can do better.

Graphic by Elli Lahdesmaki

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