Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| March 1, 2016
Last week, a federal judge demanded that Apple help The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to get into the iPhone 5c of one of the San Berdino shooters, Syed Rizwan Farook. Farook, with his wife, orchestrated a mass shooting at the San Bernardino County...
Due to primary presidential elections in Virginia coming up, FCPS has chosen to close school Tuesday, Mar. 1 2016, also known as Super Tuesday. FCPS has chosen to replace their previous decision of a delayed opening on the morning of the first in order...
The 2016 presidential election campaign is taking shape very quickly, and it’s especially interesting for Oakton seniors who will get to vote for the first time this fall. Before we get to election day in November, however, both major political parties...
On President's Day, Monday, February 15, a massive ice storm hit the Fairfax County area. There were massive amounts of sleet and freezing rain, and the temperature was dropping throughout the day. It was obvious it was unsafe to drive. However, the operating...
On Feb. 13, 2016, 79 year old Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away. Justice Scalia had served on the Supreme Court for over 29 years. Scalia had ongoing health issues, and was found dead at a hunting resort by the resort owner. The resort...
On Tuesday, Feb. 9 2016 presidential candidates participated in the New Hampshire Primary, also known as the first-in-the-nation primary. The New Hampshire Primary is the first of many primary elections held to narrow down candidates by beginning the...
Everyone at school has, at some time or another, seen the massive pile of teddy bears stuffed into the display case at the end of the main hallway. It's an interesting little tidbit, that has now disappeared from the school. The display case lies empty,...
On Thursday February 4, the FCPS School Board held a public hearing with regard to the proposed 2016-17 budget. Nearly two hundred supporters of this budget came out to have their voices heard at a meeting spanning four and a half hours. Anyone who wished...
This past Saturday saw witness to what may end up being the most legendary SNAFU in the 2016 election so far. While this year has been no stranger to comedic moments, from the Sarah Palin endorsement speech to Jim Webb's slightly creepy statement on killing...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| February 8, 2016
Brazil has reported to find the first virus outbreak transferred through blood transfusion. The Zika Virus was first found in a man that was infected after he was given blood while being treated for gunshot wounds. In most cases, the Zika Virus is transferred...
Casey Grage, senior at James Madison High School, and the rest of the JMHS Students for Environmental Action Club (SEA Club) took the school board meeting by sunny storm. The School Board meeting at Luther Jackson Middle School on Thursday, January...
After both the boys and girls varsity swim and dive teams came out victorious in their meets against Chantilly last Friday evening, the team participated in one of their most sacred events of the season. The Oakton Swim and Dive team is the only sports...
