Alison Hernandez

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Worked on 146 assignments, created 97, named on 29 bylines for Talon Marks.

By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

What About Us?

Why is nearly a billion dollars being raised to restore an old building as opposed to helping the people affected by the real tragedies? There have been over 26 attacks on places of worship since 2010, according to Religion News Service. Christians in Sri Lanka were recently targeted by terrorists on Easter Sunday. The suicide bombers took the lives of...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

DHS Disbandment of Domestic Terror unit shows Bias

The Trump Administration along with its cronies have obviously displayed bias by downplaying this threat while continuing its rhetoric on so-called "Radical Islamic Terror." Recently the Department of Homeland Security disbanded one of the only domestic terrorist units in its department. One would think that after all the recent white supremacist terrorist attacks around the world, the department would up...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Playing the Game: Move on or hold on?

Sometimes playing the game leads to a relationship that's not so "happily-ever-after.” Now that things are over, a new challenge arises: When is the right time to move on? The answer: when the person feels ready. It’s a difficult topic, because both sides could be understood: the person moving on; and the person being moved on from. For the person...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

The Electoral College must go

United States home of the free is being chained down by the electoral college system. Originally created in 1787 to give smaller states a voice has now created a serious divide in the country and taken away many voices in the population due to the fact that many American citizens feel as though their vote does not count. This, in...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Playing The Game: Respect your ex

“Treat others the way you’d want to be treated” is a valuable lesson we learned in elementary school, but for some reason that very same lesson is completely thrown out the window when it comes to your ex. A lot of the times we see people trash-talking their ex, and saying things like they hate them and that their ex...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Anti-vaxx is anti-fax

Vaccinating your children should not be a choice that families can so loosely decide not to do. Very popular in today's news is many mothers choosing not to vaccinate their children due to negative side effects such as autism which has never been medically proven. In a recent news article, measles outbreaks have been very prevalent in areas like Brooklyn,...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Violence needs to stop at sporting events

Security needs to be at the parking lot of any stadium because sometimes fans can be angry that their team lost or they get drunk at the stadium. Fans should not have to go through what Rafael Reyna or Brian Stow went through when they were attacked at a stadium. If this were to happen again, people will not attend...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

The problem with doctor's notes

If people can see that others are fighting for universal healthcare, they need to realize there is a reason behind this desire: not everyone has health insurance. Health insurance is something some take for granted, either because they pay for it, or they’ve got it covered by their family or job. In fact, it is so expected of people that...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Heed the gospel of LA’s fallen messiah

Photo credit: Sofia Gallegos

Black on black violence to this point has been an endless loop plaguing Los Angeles streets for decades and the recent killing of Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle is the straw that broke the camel’s back. This type of violence takes no inventory of the hurt it places on people. Not only that, this particular instance effects all of LA, with...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

The Ilhan Omar Controversy Shows how little we care about Freedom and Justice for all

Amid the frenzy surrounding Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Comments about the influence of Lobby Groups and accusation of antisemitism, the disregard for the plight and freedom of the Palestinian people is even more apparent. Backlash against Omar's statements went as far as prompting Democratic House members to prepare a resolution this week to condemn Omar's remarks where she simply exposed the...

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