Congress brought an end to the three-day government shutdown on Monday, January 21st as Democrats of the Senate scrambled to fund a short-term spending bill to fund government operations without addressing the fate of the young undocumented immigrants,...
February is approaching and Valentines plans are already being made. After homecoming, word has spread that there was a possibility of a Sadies dance, a dance where a girl has to ask a guy out. These rumors spread fast, however they remained only rumors,...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| January 25, 2018
There have been many marches that have taken place all throughout history. The March for Life, however, is an annual march that protests against the legality and practice of abortion. The march is held in Washington D.C. and takes place usually around...
On January 13, residents all across Hawaii were thrust into a panicked frenzy for 38 minutes over a false incoming missile alert. This incident occurred after a string of drills and precautions in Hawaii as a result of the tensions steadily rising between...
In the midst of renovation at Oakton High School, the student body has shared their opinions about the renovation process, specifically the relocation of a large portion of classes to the new trailer area known as Cougar Towne. In a brief rundown, Cougar...
It’s no secret that one of the most threatening issues of our era is global warming and climate change.
According to N.A.S.A., “The number of record high temperature events in the United States has been increasing, while the number of record low...
An interactive and hands-on class being introduced to Oakton, Shakespeare Studies is for any sophomore, junior, or senior with a love for Shakespeare, a passion for public speaking and acting, or simply anyone who wants a fun, enriching new elective....
23,249,425 digits, that’s how long the new prime number is. The number is so long it could fill a 9,000 page book. To provide some context, the number of atoms in the observable universe is estimated to be only 100 digits long. Jonathan Pace, an electrical...
While the freezing temperatures the weekend of January 6 kept many people indoors and in the warmth of their own homes, students from Oakton went to Fairfax High School for the Virginia Science Olympiad Invitational.
This begs the question, what is...
It goes without saying that the Golden Globes 2018 was dedicated to women and fighting sexual harassment, rather than ignoring it. Actions tremendously changed in Hollywood after Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual assault. After this, many allegations...
On February 9, the Winter Olympics will commence in Pyeongchang, South Korea. With the open ceremony quickly approaching, safety concerns have risen in response to North Korea’s recent behavior. Throughout the past few months, North Korea has been in...
"In 2011, I told some jokes about our current president at the White House Correspondents Dinner, jokes about how he was unqualified to be president, and some have said that night convinced him to run. And if that's true, I would just like to say Oprah,...
