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Oakton Outlook

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Oakton Outlook

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A letter to the Russo brothers

Wendy Gao, Editorial Board | April 26, 2019

Dear Russo brothers, It is the day of the Avengers: Endgame premiere, and I must say congratulations. Congratulations on successfully creating the biggest media franchise and superhero universe to ever hit the box office. It’s been quite amazing...

5 Innovative Tips to Prepare for Exams

5 Innovative Tips to Prepare for Exams

Haley Longfellow, Editorial Board | April 26, 2019

Many Oakton students can agree that this is the craziest time of year. Just as extracurricular activities are in full swing, making students very busy, nature is coming into full-bloom, provoking allergies. Most daunting, though, is the fact that exams...

Could Skipping Breakfast Hurt Your Grades?

Maddie Flickinger, Staff Writer | April 26, 2019

While fourth quarter brings the first signs of Summer, it also brings the most dreaded time of year for students at Oakton. Within the next couple of weeks, exam season will be coming at us in full force, and while we are so preoccupied studying, cramming,...

The Right Dog Breed for Your Personality

Sarah Jeffries, Staff Writer | April 26, 2019

All dogs are different, just like humans. Each dog has a different personality, different needs, and different habits, and each person has a dog that is right for them. Caring for a dog is a full time job, and it is important that before adopting one,...

A map of New Zealand, image courtesy of Rough Guides.

New Zealand’s Map Issue

Andres Gonzalez, Staff Writer | April 26, 2019

   Mistakes in of themselves are an inevitable occurrence that everyone experiences, with the magnitude of them being influenced by the importance of the mishandled action and the number of people involved. The most noticeable times a mistake is known...

The Stress That’s Trying to Help

claudia messina, Editor in Chief | April 26, 2019

Every student knows or has experienced the stress related to the end of the school year. With final exams, end of year projects, AP testing, and keeping up with classes, there's a lot to stress over. On top of  that, there are also the SOL’s. SOL stands...

The Benefits of Yoga

The Benefits of Yoga

Portia Dai, Editorial Board | April 26, 2019

During the morning announcements, you may have heard that “yoga will be in the aux gym today.” These yoga sessions are led by Jenny Ferguson who has been teaching these classes since they started. These half hour sessions help students relax and relieve...

Benefits of Uber

Lizzie Thompson, staff writer | April 23, 2019

Just recently our society has been reminded of the dangers involving being driven around by strangers. A student from University of South Carolina was kidnapped after getting into someone’s car, which she thought was her Uber. With new safety concerns...

Mainstream Misinformation

Mainstream Misinformation

Annabelle Rosse, Staff Writer | April 22, 2019

Think about the last time you learned something new concerning the news. Where did you find that information? Was it plastered on some type of social media page like Facebook or Twitter? If so, were you wise enough to double-check these facts with a different...

Anthem’s troubled development

Kartik Mukalla, Staff Writer | April 22, 2019

When Bioware’s Anthem was announced at E3 in 2017, it was marked by confusion. In fact, merely days before it was announced, it was called Beyond, but then copyright issues prevented it from being called that. At the E3 release, people had no idea what...

Spring Break Bucket List

Spring Break Bucket List

Zoe Siamon, Staff Writer | April 22, 2019

If you are staying home for spring break, chances are that you want to have a fun time. So many people travel and go all around the world, and here you are, stuck at your house. What is there to do? This list consists of a variety of things, some very...

The Many Benefits of Meditation

The Many Benefits of Meditation

Haley Longfellow, Editorial Board | April 21, 2019

Upon hearing the word 'meditation', many people instinctively envision a person humming to themselves with their eyes gently closed, completely at peace. Others are reminded of the role that the practice plays in religions such as Buddhism. Siddhartha...

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