From glow in the dark cats and cloned sheep to COVID-19 vaccines, biotechnology has been crucial to advancements in our understanding of the world. We use biotechnology in our everyday lives in the way we make different foods and in the medicine that...
Experiencing busy schedules, early mornings, and excessive screen time, there’s a lot of potential for Oakton students’ energy levels to be all over the place. Many students are mindful of this, and have heard about the importance of taking care of...
Although there are still heavy COVID restrictions in place, Spring Break of 2021 may have been the closest to normalcy that many students have experienced in over a year. With the vaccine being administered to several people in different vaccination groups...
This summer citizens across the world witnessed and participated in a powerful demonstration of civil rights in America. The Black Lives Matter Movement inspired many people of this country and called for immediate reform of several institutions to make...
Oakton continuously encourages its students to be more active in extracurricular activities. Specifically, Oakton promotes existing clubs, and has a process for creating clubs which can be taken by very determined students.
However, things have been...
The popularity of Tiktok has brought along many trends, some fun dances like the Renegade, and other more problematic ones, including body shaming filters and trends. While not every trend is blatantly problematic like the aforementioned ones, some seemingly...
Many upperclassmen have started to think about or are well on their way to applying to colleges. Seniors are polishing off and submitting their college essays to their dream and safety schools, while juniors are putting more effort into their grades to...
Have you always wanted to adopt a dog, but never gotten around to it? Now may be the best opportunity you’ll have to adopt and train a puppy. This requires a lot of patience and time, and due to Covid-19, more and more people have the chance to raise...
Despite the ongoing pandemic, charity organizations across the world are still working to help those in need. On October 29th, the National Charity League is celebrating National Cat Day by encouraging their members to donate to a local charity, the Lost...
With the weather getting colder and October here, fall is finally in full swing. That means it’s time to bust out those sweaters, throw on a pair of boots, light an apple scented candle, and buy yourself a pumpkin or two. Many people seem to be concerned...
Iceland is cool. In episode 1 of Netflix series Down to Earth, Zac Efron and Darin Olien explore the ins and outs of a tiny, scenic nordic island called Laugarvatn. The location is isolated, and there’s a distinctive culture of openness and innovation.
The...
