To wrap Black History Month on a good note, Oakton’s Black Student Union Club had a troublesome yet successful spirit week. Black Student Union, or BSU, is a new club formed to promote inclusion for all, including groups of blacks, whites, Muslims,...
Think of a club that's like Model UN, Debate, and We the People but not quite. For some people, this may be a difficult task, as Oakton's speech team doesn't get much recognition. Irregardless of this, the speech team has achieved many great things...
Self driving cars are the future of transportation, no doubt about it; current car companies are jumping into the pool of self driving vehicles every day, and new companies focused solely on the self driving aspects of driving are multiplied every quarter....
Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager
| February 3, 2017
Boom, boom, boom! The streets fill with the lively drumming, reflecting the feeling of urgency from red banners that hang on the doors of the neighboring houses. The sounds echo through your bones, your heart keeping in tune with the beat. Red lanterns...
President Trump made an executive order this weekend that all people traveling to the U.S. from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia, all Muslim majority countries, will not be granted access into the country for 90 days. He also put...
The Women's March on Washington was originally just one person with an idea. The idea that in order for human rights to continue being equal and make women’s voice heard, a march should occur. This event rapidly caught the attraction of people, mostly...
The first ever winter pep rally was as exciting as the last one possibly more exciting. With three dance performances, sumo wrestling, three point contest, and a dunk contest to name a few. Everyone there enjoyed it “It was a great experience” said...
What are the necessary steps to make a volcano that can explode? What is the best way to drop an egg without letting it break? How do you make ooblek? What is the best way to make a paper airplane? How should you build a bridge out of straws so it can...
As many of you know, Fairfax County didn’t always used to have two-week winter breaks. But in recent years, they have extended it to accommodate for family travels, holidays, and give not only students but teachers a much needed break. In light of the...
Imagine having to move across the country in the middle of the school year and switching high schools. High school is something the majority of America can relate to. It’s seen as a right of passage, preparation for your future, and overall a necessary...
New York; a city given countless nicknames such as the big apple, the city that never sleeps, as well as the world’s biggest urban playground, is given another- Oakton’s holiday hotspot. These busy streets become crowded with shimmering...
Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager
| January 19, 2017
When you hear the phrase "Modern music", your mind often thinks of music heard on the radio. Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Beyoncé are examples of artists that are known internationally, but music sung by Western artists in English are not the...
