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Chef Steve gives a box of excess food for donation to a shelter for homeless children. Food is donated at the end of each week.

Reuse, recycle, reheat: kitchen staff donates uneaten food

by Maya Valluru and Nisha Shankar January 29, 2016

For most members of the Harker community, the highlight of the day is lunch. During fifth or sixth periods and long lunch, students and teachers pack into the Edge to get their hands on the kitchen’s...

The first episode of "Shadowhunters" aired on Jan. 12 on Freeform. Catch it on Tuesdays at 9/8 central or watch the first two episodes for free on Hulu.

“Shadowhunters” review – 1/5 stars

by Maya Valluru, Asst. News Editor January 25, 2016

A tumultuous city inhabited by angels, demons, vampires and fairies sounds similar to any setting of a fantasy book found on the shelves of a Barnes and Noble. But when an author intertwines this seemingly...

How to ask someone to Winter Ball

How to ask someone to Winter Ball

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Organizations Editor January 24, 2016

Winter Ball is approaching; a common issue with dances is the question of whether to ask someone to be your date or not. There’s nothing wrong with going stag, but if you are stuck wondering how to invite...

Courtesy of Arjun Subramaniam

Did you know: junior Arjun Subramaniam sings Carnatic music

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter January 21, 2016

Since he was six years old, Arjun Subramaniam (11) has been singing Carnatic music. Tomorrow, all the time and work he has put into his passion will be displayed in his first two and a half hour concert. When...

The life we will live: work, play and love in the tech generation

The life we will live: work, play and love in the tech generation

by Aditya Varshney and Derek Yen January 20, 2016

As the new year begins, we look ahead at the world of tomorrow. More than ever before, the world is in transition. Prevalent technologies – the automobile, the television, Facebook, non-renewable electric...

Q&A with Dennis McNally, author, historian and Grateful Dead publicist

by Kaitlin Hsu, Features Editor January 14, 2016

Sporting a tweed coat and a head of graying hair, Dennis McNally walks onstage, an almost textbook example of a baby boomer. He begins slowly, pausing every few seconds to find his next word. But after...

Harker celebrates Star Wars: The Force Awakens

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Features Editor January 10, 2016

President Obama addresses underlying problems behind San Bernardino attacks

President Obama addresses underlying problems behind San Bernardino attacks

by Ashley Jiang, Rose Guan, Ria Gupta, and Anika Rajamani December 12, 2015

President Obama delivered a speech addressing terrorism and gun control in the Oval Office last Sunday, shortly after attacks in San Bernardino, California left 14 dead and 21 wounded. In San Bernardino,...

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 review – 3/5 stars

by Catherine Huang, TALON Asst. Photo Editor December 11, 2015

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, the final movie in The Hunger Games series, was released on Nov. 20. The movie, directed by Francis Lawrence, featured Katniss and her team from District 13 traveling...

Branching out: Students seek independent college counseling services

Branching out: Students seek independent college counseling services

by Meilan Steimle, Kshithija Mulam, and Sahana Srinivasan November 29, 2015

Twenty-six percent of college applicants used an independent college counselor in 2013, three times as many as from 10 years prior. The upper school is no exception to this rising trend. In addition...

Black Friday: Savings, at a cost

Black Friday: Savings, at a cost

by Raveena Kapatkar, Tiffany Wong, and Brian Park November 29, 2015

Outdoor retail store Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) recently announced that all of its 143 stores will be closed on Black Friday, giving its employees the day off with pay. REI created the hashtag...

An SDS director's journey

An SDS director’s journey

by Nicole Chen and Nisha Shankar November 28, 2015

Performing arts department chair Laura Lang-Ree picks four Student-Directed Showcase (SDS) directors every year by conducting interviews and essay questions and the input of other faculty members to single...

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