Oakton’s New Science Classes
Maddie Flickinger, Staff Writer
January 18, 2019
As we come back from winter break we have more than just snow days on our mind. Due to Oakton’s renovations and lack of space for classes, we as students have the task of quickly figuring out which classes to take in our upcoming year. As if Oakton didn’t already have enough options to choose from, ...
New Years Resolutions
Veronica Preaskorn, Staff Writer
January 18, 2019
With a new year comes new goals and deadlines. People make lists of how they can better themselves and it works… for the first week. After seven days, the novelty wears off and resolutions are forgotten. The lists are thrown away and carted off with spoiled leftovers from Christmas dinner. The gym ...
Retake Policy Reforms
Haley Longfellow, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
Currently, a huge portion of the Oakton student body is aghast at the thought of a retake policy revision. It’s unclear exactly what the new policy might be; there are rumors of limited scores on a retake, a maximum score to be eligible for a retake, and even no retakes. Many Oakton students feel c...
Competition Under the Golden Arches
Conor Krouse, Staff Writer
October 19, 2018
Whether you like the food or not, fast food chains are everywhere. Due to this competition, the market has skyrocketed over the course of the last 20 years. With companies such as Wendy’s, KFC, Taco Bell, Burger King, and McDonald’s, everyone is trying to get the upper hand in the market. With the cu...
A write-up of the best pens for students
Emily Richardson, Editorial Board
October 17, 2018
Pens are one of the most fundamental tools students use. When it comes to the best, in terms of quality and writing convenience, it’s always a debate; countless brands means countless opinions. Here are a few pens Oakton students love, alongside a few of my personal favorites. MUJI Gel-Ink Ball...
Beauty Vloggers and their “Tea”
Amira Bashir, Writer
October 10, 2018
Many makeup lovers use Youtube as a platform to express themselves, like James Charles, Jeffree Star, Nikki De Jager, and Laura Lee. All of which make makeup tutorials and post them on youtube like to and talk with their viewers, but their mostly known for their drama. Recently the beauty community h...
Perfectionism and the impossibility of creating liberally
Ashleigh Tain, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2018
Perfection, in its exterior, is a beautiful thing. It is effortless yet diligent. It manifests products that are pristine and aesthetic. It breeds a notion of attentiveness and creativity. In its interior, it is constant and stubborn. It is controlling and pungent. It fills your senses with chronic ...
We Miss the Old Kanye
Alexandra Martschenko, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
When you think of rap music, you typically think of some of the biggest names in the business; Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and of course, Kanye West. All are very influential, very rich, and most times, very cryptic. Kanye West in particular has shown himself to be an enigma to many fans, from...
Student Perspective on Mathspace
Zoe Siamon, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
Mathspace. The website that ruined our lives this year, or so many students claim. From unhelpful hints to a class scoreboard, it seems like Mathspace is doping everything in its power to make us more stressed. I conducted a poll in order to see what everyone in Oakton thinks about this topic, and ou...
Rowdy Resources
Katarina Faben, Editorial Board
October 9, 2018
With the approaching end of the first quarter, students are panicking to raise their grades and retake assessments. With these challenges, comes stressful attempts to find new ways to study and learn content among students. Although your scores may mean the end of the world in your eyes, there is al...
Can Amazon really be it all?
Riya Jain, Editorial Board
October 9, 2018
It’s no secret that Amazon is increasing its power and influence around the world everyday. Just recently, Amazon has opened its own shop in SoHo, New York that is stocked with all of the top selling and most wanted items on their site, began two-hour delivery of groceries, raised its minimum wage to $15,...
The real trash littering our movie theaters: an analysis of what sells
Emily Richardson, Editorial Board
October 9, 2018
There’s more than just empty popcorn containers and candy wrappers trashed around our movie theaters— lately, it seems as though it’s been what we’re there to see.
