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The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

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Cutting Down on Holiday Food Waste

Cutting Down on Holiday Food Waste

Aubrey Harrell, Editorial Board | November 6, 2019

One of the biggest staples of the holiday season is, without a doubt, the food. From Thanksgiving turkey to Christmas cookies, the holiday season provides multiple occasions to indulge in guilty pleasure food we might not otherwise get to enjoy throughout...

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The World is Ending, the Star Wars Plot was Leaked

Zoe Sauger, Editor-In-Chief | October 31, 2019

Star Wars. A meaningful term to many fans who have grown up watching the films, reading the books, and fantasizing about the fictional world. The new movie, Rise of Skywalker is supposed to be the last movie in the nine-part ‘skywalker saga’. So,...

Ruel-Free Time World Tour at Songbyrd Cafe

Katie Le, Editorial Board | October 31, 2019

     Ruel Vincent van Dijk is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter from Sydney, Australia. He began gaining attention after he was discovered by M-Phazes, a producer and artist. Soon, Ruel released a song titled “Don’t Tell Me'' which garnered even...

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First Chinese American SNL player — too little, too late?

Emily Richardson, Editorial Board | October 31, 2019

On Sept. 28 of this year, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” returned for its 45th season boasting three new featured players— Shane Gillis (who has since been fired for racially insensitive comments made in the past), Chloe Fineman, and Bowen Yang,...

Netflix for French Students

Netflix for French Students

Olivia Garrone, Editorial Board | October 30, 2019

Learning a language isn’t easy, and French is no exception. Many people say that the best way to learn a language is to be completely immersed in it, but most people don’t have the option to jet off to Paris for the semester. So they have to resort...

RHYTHM+FLOW: The Voice According to Cardi B., Chance The Rapper, And T.I.

Claudia Messina, Editor in Chief | October 29, 2019

The Netflix original Rhythm + Flow is an uncensored alternative to the more family friendly singing competitions like The Voice. Being an avid follower of the rap and hip hop genre, I found this show intriguing because it gave an in depth behind the scenes...

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The Rise of The Young Artist Ruel

Katie Le, Editorial Board | September 16, 2019

Ruel Vincent Van Dijk is an Australian singer born in London, United Kingdom. He and his family moved to Sydney, Australia when he was still young. Ruel became passionate about music as a child and started playing the guitar at 8 years old. He wrote his...

What to make of Apples new iPhone releases

What to make of Apples new iPhone releases

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | September 16, 2019

A new fall season is here and that can only mean one thing, new apple products.  Every September, Apple holds a conference at the Steve Jobs Theater in California where they announce new products to the general public.  Their highlight products at this...

NBA 2K20’s broken launch

Kartik Mukalla, Staff Writer | September 16, 2019

NBA 2K20 has steadily developed from a small sports game for a niche audience to one of the biggest games on the market today, essentially printing out money for its publisher, 2K games. However, the increased profits from the series have resulted...

Why Does Netflix Keep Getting Rid of Popular Shows?

Why Does Netflix Keep Getting Rid of Popular Shows?

Aubrey Harrell, Editorial Board | September 16, 2019

If you’ve been subscribed to Netflix for a while, the routine of Netflix removing well known and beloved shows from their site and the outrage that follows probably isn’t much of a shock at this point. In the past year alone many notable shows have...

Post Malone’s “Hollywood’s Bleeding” Album Review

Charlie Williams, Editorial Board | September 16, 2019

It’s been over a year since Post Malone’s immensely popular album Beerbongs and Bentleys was released. Now he’s back and better than ever with Hollywood’s Bleeding, released for streaming September 6th. And really, the album can only be summed...

Aladdin Live Action Movie Review

Grace Park, Staff Writer | September 15, 2019

   On May 24, 2019, Disney’s live action “Aladdin” movie by director Guy Ritchie was released. It is about a street guy named Aladdin and the rebellious Princess of Agrabah, Princess Jasmine.  It shows viewers a whole new world with singing...

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