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Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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‘13 Reasons Why’s Success and Controversy

‘13 Reasons Why’s Success and Controversy

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | May 15, 2017

The sound of the TV always lingering in the background. Just another show is on, with the same old plots and stories. It was interesting at first, but all the different shows slowly blended into one. Most of them have no purpose but to capture your attention...

Gorillaz out the zoo

Gorillaz out the zoo

sarina javanmardi, staff writer | May 15, 2017

You have probably heard about Gorillaz somewhere on social media, maybe even gotten to hear one of their new songs from the Humanz album, but to many the band is still somewhat of a mystery. You'd be shocked to find that the band has been around...

New and Upcoming Music This Spring

Finlay Kuester, Staff Writer | May 1, 2017

The Bleachers New York indie pop act The Bleachers, headed by Jack Antonoff, enjoyed success and radio time for their songs “Rollercoaster” and “I Wanna Get Better” back in 2014. Their distinctive style is back with two singles from their...

The Ever-Evolving Prom

The Ever-Evolving Prom

Snehal Srivastava, Staff Writer | May 1, 2017

   Before the invention of sliced bread, prom has been a tradition. That’s right, the delicacy we all enjoy today was invented after the night which some of us anticipate since our first year in high school. Prom seems to always be raised to the...

What social apps are popular in different countries?

What social apps are popular in different countries?

Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager | April 30, 2017

In the 21st century, social media has taken over. Millions of people have integrated media apps and websites into their daily lives. Adults often talk about how millennials are always on their phone and on the internet, and with most cases, they’re...

How safe is Uber?

How safe is Uber?

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | April 7, 2017

What happens when people want to go somewhere but have no transportation? Without a car, it’s hard to get around in most places. Taxis and cabs are available, but most millennials and high schoolers are not too familiar with them, and most would prefer...

Treat yourself to a break

Jennifer Coon, Copy Editor | March 28, 2017

  The end of third quarter is one of the most stressful times of the year for any high school student. With teachers cramming multiple tests and projects into the quarter before spring break, it is hard to maintain it all. Your planner could look a...

What Is Coding?

What Is Coding?

Hannah Cho, Staff Writer | March 23, 2017

Coding, in the simplest terms, is telling your computer what you want it to do by typing in commands for the computer to follow. It is what makes it possible for programmers to create your browser, your favorite computer games and apps, and even this...

Can YouTube TV take over cable TV?

Can YouTube TV take over cable TV?

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | March 17, 2017

There was a time when the whole neighborhood would gather around the TV. The people were all in awe that the voices inside their radio now had faces that they could watch all day long. When TV were first getting popular in the late 1940s, they were expensive...

Outwit, Outplay, Outlast

Gaby Brennan, Staff Writer | March 17, 2017

Survivor fans, rejoice! The first episode of the newest season of the popular reality TV show Survivor aired last Wednesday, March 8. The theme for the whopping 34th season was ultimately “Game Changers”- where previous contestants who had...

Lucid dreaming

Sarina Javanmardi, Staff Writer | March 7, 2017

Are you aware that your childhood dreams of being able to have immeasurable strength, ability to fly, and frankly, just about anything can come true? All of this can be achieved in the universe of our lucid mind and thoughts. Naturally, when sleeping,...

“Digital Detox” is a trend

Ashleigh Tain, Editor-in-Chief | March 3, 2017

   In the 1980’s, the Internet was born, heavy and bulky, but one of the most influential inventions to grace the earth. Today, with its structures thinning and online users exceeding the 3 billion mark, about 40% of the world’s population use the...

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