After months of waiting anxiously for 4th quarter to arrive, we have finally made it - through the grueling first quarter, second quarter exhaustion, sporadic snow days, and third quarter stress as well as spring break. With only one week left until the...
The words “Saint Patrick’s Day” likely conjures up images of leprechauns, four leaf clovers, and pots of gold. What is this holiday about really? Most people don’t know who Saint Patrick was at all. Is there any meaning to the often overlooked...
Imagine this: you're walking down the street with your earbuds in. You’re in the zone, thinking about all the things you have to do today. Suddenly, walking towards you on the same side of the sidewalk, a familiar face appears. Oh no, you know him....
As students, we all thrive under diversity. Everyone is unique in their passions, pursuits, to the way one works. Personally, I do my best work in long periods of time in which I meticulously map out everything and delve into details carefully. At the...
Oakton has been changing rapidly it seems like something new is going on every day. Recently there has been teachers visiting us from some foreign countries and speaking during some of our classes. These teachers have been talking about their home countries,...
Courtney Te, Editorial Board, Publicity Manager
| January 17, 2018
Living in the digital age of 2018, people are often numb to how cruel and unforgiving the world of social media can be. While some may brush it off and move on with their day, who’s to say the harsh comments won’t stick with someone throughout...
24 hours in a day never seem like enough time to get everything done. With school, homework, and extracurricular activities, it is easy to seemingly run out of time - you have to learn how to prioritize daily activities to make time for the most important...
Every December, many families comes together to exchange gifts, sing festive songs, play fun games, and eat delicious food during an exciting holiday. No, I am not referring to Christmas, but the ever forgotten Hanukkah.
Everyone has heard of the classic...
What is Mental Illness?
Mental illness refers to the broad array of mental health conditions that affect a person’s thoughts and behavior. Common mental illnesses often talked about are depression, post traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar...
Google housed a hardware event this past week and unveiled a hardware lineup to compete with other tech giants like Apple and Amazon. The event was expected to announce the next Google Pixel phone as a renovation to last year’s Pixel. The next...
The iPhone is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year by announcing three new models of their most popular product. Since the original iPhone shook the mobile phone into the future it has formed the smartphone industry standard for all things...
The start of Fall means Halloween, scary movies, flannels, bonfires, and all things pumpkin spice. The side that no one talks about though, is the inevitable coughs and sniffles that Fall also brings. We’ve all been in that excruciatingly painful...
