The expectations vs. the reality of freshmen’s Homecoming
Sally Park, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
Filed under A&E, Lifestyle, Opinion
For many freshmen this year, Homecoming would only be something to fantasize about. Movies and books have portrayed Homecoming as an unforgettable experience with an excessive amount of decorations. From picking out the perfect outfit to planning out an elegant dinner, students have dedicated their ...
Sam Smith’s triumphant return
Ashleigh Tain, Editorial Board
October 18, 2017
Four years ago, in October of 2013, the world met Sam Smith; a English singer-songwriter narrating the rich emotion of his despairing love life. His first hit single, “Latch”, was released and its wide success was followed by Smith’s debut album, In the Lonely Hour. In the tale of Smith’s tr...
How to be Last-Minute Halloween Ghouls
Olivia Garrone, Staff Writer
October 18, 2017
Filed under A&E, Web exclusive
Most children start planning for Halloween months in advance. Whether driven by the tricks or the treats, they carefully plan each detail of their costume for next Halloween the second one Halloween ends! As they grow up, however, the costume decision tends to get pushed back further and further each...
The revolutionary new iPhone
Kalina Boshkovska, Staff Writer
October 17, 2017
Filed under A&E
Is the new iPhone too xtra? Apple has taken the world by storm with the new iPhone X. Some people hate it, while others are marking it on their calendars and are eager to get it. The new release shocked everyone with its ‘improved’ design, removing apple’s signature home button, maximized screen ...
The Call of Fall
Katarina Faben, Editorial Board Member
October 15, 2017
The bright leaves and change in weather says it all. With the arrival of Fall comes the traditional celebrations of Halloween and Thanksgiving, but also the beginning of many exciting events, including the start of festivals and October inspired days in the Washington DC area. There are a multitude ...
Fields of Fear: A Trick or Treat?
Amy Dai, Staff Writer
October 15, 2017
A tradition for many years now, Cox Farms’ Fields of Fear has been the trendy place for teenagers to visit for a night of thrill during the fall season. Located on an eerie, isolated farmland off Braddock Road, Fields of Fear features four attractions: The Firegrounds, Dark Side Hayride, The Forest,...
Should your zodiac sign dictate your life?
Aubrey Harrell, Staff Writer
October 15, 2017
What zodiac and horoscopes are Chances are, you’ve heard about zodiac signs at least once in your life, either from scrolling through social media or from everyday conversations. Common phrases like “what’s your sign?” or “my (monthly) horoscope said that…” have probably graced your ears ...
Don’t Be Afraid of This Halloween Quiz
Payton Wozny, Staff Writer
October 13, 2017
Filed under A&E
If you look forward for October 31 every year, you are one of the 179 million people who celebrate Halloween. You probably try not to track how much you spend around Halloween but the first personality chart will predict how much this Halloween will cost you. ...
The ABCs of TV shows
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board
October 13, 2017
Filed under A&E, Movies & TV, Web exclusive
September and October bring a lot of new beginnings with it: fall, loads of homework, and most importantly: TV shows- old and new. Below is a synopsis of old and new TV shows and ratings for each show. The Good Doctor Ever since the commercials started popping up for the Good Doctor, I have been eag...
Shakespeare in Oregon
Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board
October 13, 2017
Filed under A&E, Web exclusive
During the first weekend of October 2017, 19 Oakton Drama students and the Oakton Drama Teacher, Ms. Vanessa Gelinas, attended the Shakespeare Drama Festival in Ashland, Oregon. The entire trip was organized by Ms. Gelinas. The trip was first introduced to students at the beginning of last...
Advice to Rising College Freshmen
Kathryn Tatum, Editor-in-chief
June 12, 2017
Filed under A&E, Lifestyle, Web exclusive
"If I could give one piece of advice to incoming freshman in college, it would be to meet as many people and remember as many names as you possibly can. In the first few weeks – especially if you go to a school where you don’t initially know anybody – it’s a blur of new faces and it can be hard...
The controversy of “Dear White People”
Ashley Shepard, staff writer
May 17, 2017
Filed under A&E, Movies & TV
On April 28, 2017, Netflix released a new Netflix-original series, “Dear White People.” This show is based on the movie “Dear White People” which was released in 2014. The movie portrays a culture war between blacks and whites at a predominantly white school that comes breaks out when the staff...
