Suncity carries on Khalid’s legacy
Ashleigh Tain, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2018
After the raving success of American Teen, and consecutive singles hitting #1 in the Spotify and Apple charts, Khalid releases Suncity— a reflection of reality and youth. In a dedication to his hometown, El Paso, Khalid immerses himself in nostalgic memories and connecting thematic implications to the life...
Places To Go This Halloween
Lizzie Thompson, Staff Writer
October 19, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle
Trick or treating this year for student at Oakton might be more difficult this year than ever before because of the new law created in Virginia banning children over the age of 12 from participating in this annual holiday tradition. This might have been easy to ignore, but the law says that if you are over ...
Hellraiser: A Halloween Classic
Alexandra Martschenko, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
Filed under A&E
As Halloween approaches, the urge to curl up with a bowl of popcorn and dive into a blood-curdling, nightmare-forging horror movie is steadily growing stronger. Horror movies are the pinnacle of the ‘spooky season’ and a profitable market for writers and directors such as William Friedkin and Cl...
BTS recent rise of worldwide fame
Sally Park, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
Filed under A&E
A Korean pop boy group by the name of BTS has risen to worldwide fame being deemed as the world’s biggest boy band. From being featured on multiple award shows, talk shows, and conferences such as the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music Awards, and the UN, to selling out every concert so far...
Origination of Superstitions
Katarina Faben, Editorial Board
October 17, 2018
Filed under A&E
Superstitions are often evaluated throughout the course of the year, and are evident in our everyday lives. Although these ideals are seen on a daily basis, and are relevant throughout the course of the year, they are especially prominent in the fall during the month of October. During Halloween, thes...
A write-up of the best pens for students
Emily Richardson, Editorial Board
October 17, 2018
Filed under A&E, Lifestyle, Opinion
Pens are one of the most fundamental tools students use. When it comes to the best, in terms of quality and writing convenience, it’s always a debate; countless brands means countless opinions. Here are a few pens Oakton students love, alongside a few of my personal favorites. MUJI Gel-Ink Ball...
An Organizational Tool that Actually Works
Haley Longfellow, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle
If you’re a student who has strived to maintain some level of organization throughout your years in school, chances are you have reinvented your organizational methods countless times. From scribbling to the fullest capacity of a school-issued planner to making a supposedly life-changing task list to spen...
Movies To Watch While Binging Halloween Candy
October 17, 2018
Filed under A&E, Movies & TV
It’s that time of year again: costumes, pumpkins, and trick-or-treaters. Seems like the perfect time to watch a spooky movie with family and friends to really get the Halloween spirit going! Hocus Pocus For anyone looking for a must-have Halloween classic, this movie is just right for you. ‘Hocus Pocus,’ w...
Apps That Everyone Should Have For the School Year-Lizzie Thompson
October 17, 2018
Filed under A&E
Many people go through hundreds of apps over their life. Personally, I have gone through over 120 apps from the time that I have gotten my phone. Though apps come and go, here are some apps that every student/ person should have this school year. The first app that people should have...
The Life of Jake Paul
Katie Le, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
Filed under Movies & TV, Theater
Shane Dawson created a documentary series on YouTubers and what goes on in their lives and controversies they’ve had. Tanacon, Tana Mongeau’s YouTube convention, was what started this documentary series, but Shane’s first documentary on a person was about a makeup artist, Jeffree Star. So many p...
What is Cheese?
Zoe Sauger, Editorial Board
October 17, 2018
Filed under A&E
Cheese. Some people love it, and some people may hate it. Cheese has always been a staple in people's diet, especially in Europe which transferred over to America during colonization. There is also a lot of cheese, in other words many different flavors of cheese. However, all cheese has a different hist...
Shilla Bakery’s Sugary Entrance
Olivia Garrone, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
Filed under A&E, Lifestyle, Web exclusive
The new Shilla Bakery at Fair Oaks Mall is a little sugary heaven. For such a small store space, there is a surprisingly big variety of Korean baked goods, bubble teas, slushies, and Bingsoo (shaved ice). There is even a case of the cutest cakes you have ever seen, dome-shaped and decorated like animals such...
