Taylor Swift. Nearly everyone knows that name all too well, as she has become known by many as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of this generation. Some may even say that she is the greatest. With all that being said, it was no shocker when...
Whether it be known for what it is, or for the stress that it put students through, vertical farming is a hot topic in the halls of Oakton. On the 2023 AP Language and Composition Exam, Juniors awaited three essays, and most notably, for the synthesis...
The last week of school is the most boring. Usually, you finish any classwork the week before, but some teachers make sure to plan a graded assignment the final week. At Oakton, the last week of school is a three hour early release. Except...
We move our clocks backwards and forwards in a Groundhog Day trust fall. But are we putting our trust in an unhealthy, outdated idea?
Fall marks many changes, cooler days, falling leaves, countdown to the holidays. But the beginning of fall is also...
The NFL Draft alters the NFL forever, and where the top prospects land will change history. The Draft is highly anticipated and mocks are made continuously after the Super Bowl in an attempt to predict where each player will go. It is impossible to predict...
Every year around April and May, students are faced with the reality that SOL tests are right around the corner. Many students feel that these tests lack educational value as they do not impact their grade in the class in any way. However, I believe...
TikTok is a music-based app where users can create short videos ranging from three seconds to 10 minutes long. While the videos serve as a platform to create authentic, unedited videos, interactive filters have been added to the app to create a more playful...
The Last of Us is one of HBO max’s most popular series and rightfully so, with about 8.2 million who have watched the show. The story is about Ellie, the only known human resistant to the fungus Cordyceps and Joel, crossing the remnants of the US in...
When envisioning spring, one might associate it with flowers, plants, and lots of sunlight. The sky is painted a pale blue and the weather is warm, but not like the scorching heat that comes with Summer. Others may not think so happily of all the...
The Oscars, known by some as a film buff's yearly ritual to complain about anything they want, could still lack purpose or perspective. Are they simply a popularity contest? Or do they only choose movies no one watches? That's not for anyone to decide...
