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Wick is Back

Aairah Khan, Staff Writer | March 15, 2023

After going through many hardships and fighting many people throughout the franchise, Keanu Reeves is returning as the legit, lethal assassin, John Wick. The recent movie that came out from this franchise was John Wick 3 which came out three years ago...

IT’S BEIGNET A WHILE

Julie Cena, staff writer | March 15, 2023

The first Mardi Gras celebration is dated back to 1699 when the French explorers celebrated their exploration of America. They celebrated by eating fatty foods which is where the name ‘Mardi Gras’ originates from. Mardi gras is French for ‘Fat Tuesday’ King...

Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl Performance

Anisa Nur, Staff writer | March 2, 2023

The 2023 super bowl halftime show was unlike any other. Rihanna, 33 time Grammy nominee, performed in front of the country, much to her fans' delight. This performance marks Rihanna's first public performance since the 2018 Grammys with DJ Khaled's “Wild...

Winter Reads

Winter Reads

Madeline Deppe, Staff Writer | December 9, 2022

With the winter holidays near, here are five different wintery book recommendations for you to read by the fire. The Enchanted Sonata by Heather Dixon Wallwork The Enchanted Sonata is a musical retelling of The Nutcracker with 4.1 stars online....

Taylor Swift Seasonal Recipe Review

Layla Abshire, Editor-in-Cheif | December 8, 2022

Click the slides to advance, or hover over image to find arrows! These are great recipes for Oakton students to try over winter break, seasonal and delectable.

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Mean Girls: The Musical

Marianna McDevitt, Editor-in-Chief | December 7, 2022

     Preparations are being put in place to produce one of the most infamous musicals ever, Mean Girls. Based on the 2004 film, Mean Girls, starring Lindsay Lohan, Cady Heron is thrown into a new territory, high school, in suburban Illinois. She...

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Winter Festivities

Aairah Khan, Staff Writer | December 6, 2022

The chilliest season is on its way and with winter coming along, so is the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas. During the winter, there are many things to do with your family, friends, and even with yourself as well. There are many things to do,...

Grateful for Food

Omiisha Cheella, Staff Writer | December 2, 2022

Are you tired of eating the same, bland, turkey every year on Thanksgiving day? Are you tired of wondering where the flavor is? Do people praise the cook about how good their mashed potatoes are, when really it's so tasteless that a spoon of oats would...

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‘I Am The Watcher’

Kaitlyn Brittenham, Staff Writer | November 24, 2022

       On October 13, 2022, Netflix released the highly anticipated show The Watcher. The show quickly climbed the Netflix charts and made headlines. The Watcher is a true story based on bone chilling events that occurred in New Jersey back in 2014.  ...

Delicious or Disgusting?

Delicious or Disgusting?

Marianna McDevitt, Editor-in-Chief | November 18, 2022

As the weather continues to get colder and crisper, the anticipation builds for the best holiday in regards to food…Thanksgiving! By taking a survey, Oakton students have been given the task to rate the most popular dishes Thanksgiving has to offer...

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Wakanda Forever

Aairah Khan, Staff Writer | November 18, 2022

It’s been a while since Marvel Studio’s has released one of their films to the theaters, but this one in particular is special. Marvel has officially released their new film, Black Panther, Wakanda Forever on November 11th and it holds a special place...

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