This week, the Federal Communications Commission announced that they would be rolling back a policy put in place during the Obama era. The policy stipulated that internet providers must treat all web content equally, preventing favoritism by these providers....
Facebook and Instagram might be making the Snapchat ghost a little too literal. Although Snapchat is part of most of our daily lives, Facebook and Instagram are stripping Snapchat of its users leading to a large decline in Snapchat’s income.
Surprisingly,...
In many places around the world, the battle for equal rights and opportunities still has a long way to go. When it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, there is still lots to be done to reach equality. In many countries, being a part of or vocalizing your support...
Who would want to go on a trip full of driving, concerts, sleeping, and more concerts? For the students in Oakton band, their two day trip on November 15 and 16 included exactly that.
Oakton’s band was selected for the highly...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| November 21, 2017
*information was taken from The New York Times
Sexual allegations have always been a major issue in all aspects of life — politics, entertainment, and corporate companies to name a few. Ever since Harvey Weinstein, a Hollywood producer, was accused...
What does it take to get national recognition? Is there really a point in trying on the PSAT? Why do some juniors study so much for the preliminary SAT, if it’s just a test?
The score juniors get on the PSAT, or National Merit Scholarship...
With the coming of the holiday season, charities become an increasingly important part in our community. Giving back to your community can be a very rewarding experience, especially during the holidays. Around the area, there are multiple foundations...
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a much loved American tradition. The biggest parade in the world fills the New York City sky with colorful balloons, warming the city with holiday spirit. Millions of spectators line the icy streets to catch a glimpse...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| November 12, 2017
On November 5, tragedy struck Texas as 26 year old Devin Patrick Kelley killed 26 people and wounded 20 people at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. Kelly served in the US Air Force in 2010 until he was discharged. Later, Kelly was...
You’ve probably heard on the announcements about some sort of caffeine-fueled, all-nighter extravaganza - and that extravaganza is none other than National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo for short. Last year, there were a total of 384,126 participants,...
The annual Best Buddies Capital Region Friendship Walk was held on Saturday, October 21st on the National Mall. Members of Best Buddies Oakton participated in the walk and some have said that it was the best walk yet.
Not only was team Oakton the...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| October 21, 2017
The growing multi-billion dollar company, Amazon, has and continues to outshine all of the existing retail stores. It has come to the point where it has grown so much that it is looking for a new headquarter location. On September 7, Amazon announced...
