The Money in Mass Shootings
Jake Neuffer, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized
The shooting at the Pulse Night Club in Orlando, Florida, left the nation in shock. It was the deadliest shooting in American history, and how someone bent on terrorism was allowed to slip through the cracks is a puzzle to many. But every time horrific shootings like this happen, voices asking qu...
The decay of the horror genre
Sarina Javanmardi, Staff Writer
January 17, 2017
Everyone is a fan of a good horror movie, but creativity in the horror genre has unfortunately declined. Followed by multiple sequels, horror movies have lost the thrill and rush that used to accompany them. Of Course, with the exception of Junji Ito. Junji Ito, a Japanese comic artist has alter...
The Aftermath of the Presidential Election
Lindsey Katsaros, Editorial Board Member
November 14, 2016
Filed under National News, News, Opinion
The nation is still in shock from Tuesday night’s election results. Leading up, most major news outlets made it seem as if Hillary Clinton had already won the election. Little did they know that on November 9, 2016, Donald Trump would surpass 270 electoral votes, making him the 45th president of the U...
Uncle Sam Wrestles The Bear
Fabian Gonzalez-Cortes, Staff Writer
October 31, 2016
Filed under Opinion
The Quagmire The Bush administration set the trend for the next decade of U.S. foreign policy when it used evidence that the intelligence community widely assessed as unreliable to justify the invasion of Iraq. The US overthrew Saddam and imposed a democratic government with a Shiite leader in a Sunni ma...
When Should You Stop Trick-or-Treating?
October 27, 2016
Filed under Opinion
As soon as October 1 rolls in, children from all over start preparing for their favorite fall holiday: Halloween. Candy and costumes are bought, pumpkins are carved, and fake spider webs are hung. However, as kids grow older, the tradition they once adored may begin to feel too “childish”, meanwhile...
Student Government for All
Katie Thompson, Editorial Board Member
October 3, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Since I have attended this school, Oakton never had open student government elections. They have always been restricted to the students that are members of the leadership class, and consequently, student government has fallen to the back of every student’s mind. However, this year, student government has gone thr...
Compassion, Not Coddling
Evan Lincoln, Staff Writer
October 3, 2016
Filed under Opinion
The University of Chicago recently announced to their incoming class of 2020 that the institution will not “support so-called trigger warnings” or “condone the creation of intellectual ‘safe spaces’” as a part of their “commitment to academic freedom.” This proclamation is founded on ...
Lockers: Convenience Vs. Inconvenience
Katarina Faben, Editorial Board
October 3, 2016
Filed under Opinion
For many of us, high school represents a new chapter in our lives. It is a time of meeting new people and forging new friendships. High school means having to become accustomed to a larger school. You have to acclimate to a new environment, and be patient as you learn your new schedule. While ...
The GOP Colorado caucus is an unfair contest
Katie Thompson, Editorial Board Member
April 17, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Web exclusive
When the results of the GOP Colorado caucus were announced, Ted Cruz came out on top, collecting all 34 of Colorado's delegates. This time, the interesting part of this election wasn't the poll numbers, it was the lack of votes. In August of last year, Colorado changed its traditional election system...
Zootopia hinting at underlying issues in our society
Jessica Marshall, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Web exclusive
Although it may seem like just a typical Disney movie for children, Zootopia is actually very adult-oriented, exemplifying the importance of inclusiveness and acceptance in a community. This movie hit the theaters on March 4, 2016, and weeks later, it is still maintaining its popular status for fami...
The Last Sleep:on the misuse of Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” in David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man”
March 14, 2016
Filed under A&E, Movies & TV, Music, Opinion, Web exclusive
Samuel Barber's "Adagio" is often misinterpreted as a tragedy, having been voted the “saddest classical work ever” in a BBC poll in 2004. However, the piece cannot be fully understood unless heard in its entirety, a fact seemingly overlooked by David Lynch in his 1980 film The Elephant Man. In Lynch’...
Kim Kardashian is attacked for her nude photos
Katie Thompson, Editorial Board Member
March 14, 2016
Kim Kardashian. Famous for her sex tape and her reality TV empire. Over the years, she and her family have become social media moguls and grown their wealth astronomically. People have also come to expect Kim Kardashian's life to be full of risqué and controversial drama, which she consistently delivers....
