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Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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2021 MLB Playoffs: Who’s clinched their Wild-card slots?

Aubrey Leverett, Online Manager/ Social Media Manager | September 22, 2021

       Amidst the Playoffs headed right around the corner, 2021 was a great year of major league baseball for fans everywhere. Remarkable events ranging from midwest snow on opening day to the relatively recent Field of Dreams game have marked a prominent...

The future office

Ashley Stewart, Editor | September 22, 2021

Going into the typical nine to five office building, working in a depression-filled cubicle is typical. The grey empty walls and the entire room filled with a feeling of emptiness. The only noise is the telephone ringing before the receptionist picks...

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How the Afghanistan withdrawal could have been handled differently

Tyler Donaldson, Opinion Editor | September 22, 2021

On February 29, 2020 The United States began to pull its forces out of Afghanistan.  This marked the end of a nearly 20 year war, as US Forces were first deployed there on October 7, 2001.  Although many Americans agreed with the decision to pull out...

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Is Virtual Learning Coming Back?

Katie Le, Editorial Board | September 22, 2021

COVID-19 spread to the United States around March 2020. Cases appeared in every state including Virginia, especially in the NOVA area. In mid-March, FCPS decided to close schools down for two weeks after a few teachers and students tested positive for...

 THE REALITY OF ANIMAL TESTING

Dilara Vural‌ ‌, Staff Writer | May 31, 2021

It’s 2021, I believe we will fully accept that animal experimentation on cosmetics is unnecessary. Why is it still such a big business if that's the case? Unfortunately, though we can all accept that it is needless, people are beings of choice who will...

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Anti-Rioting Bill in Florida

Katie Le, Editorial Board | April 28, 2021

On Thursday, April 15th, Florida’s Senate passed a bill similar to other states that would increase the punishment for assaulting the police and vandalizing monuments during riots. However, this bill indirectly affects the First Amendment Right to peacefully...

The psychology behind comfort movies

The psychology behind “comfort movies”

Alicia Ernst, Staff Writer | April 27, 2021

Everyone has a certain movie or TV show that they turn to when nothing in the catalog interests them. It's an instant click when they’re feeling sad, lonely, or in need of familiarity to bring them joy. Or, maybe they choose the movie because they know...

Operation Varsity Blues: Documentary Review

April 19, 2021

Chris Smith tells the tale of the 2019 College bribery scandal in a new Netflix documentary “Operation Varsity Blues”. The director’s unique approach of using wiretaps to almost entirely tell the story is something many journalist’s mentioned...

Seaspiracy: revealing new Netflix documentary

Addison Becker, Staff Writer | April 15, 2021

The new Netflix original documentary, Seaspiracy, has received a lot of attention on social media. The film stars Ali Tabriz, who has a passion for whales and dolphins. He began his journey to discover why mass killings of these beautiful sea creatures...

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Teens Eligible to Receive Vaccines Starting April 18th

Max Dolinh, Staff Writer | April 15, 2021

Vaccine season is in full swing this April thanks to more orders of doses by the Biden administration. While your parents and/or grandparents might have already received a dose or two, it’s possible that you still haven’t yet unless you’re an at-risk...

The long road ahead for Alexei Navalny

April 15, 2021

A long-time adversary of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny has spent the past few years amassing a devoted following among the Russian people and a strong social media presence. So far, Navalny has acquired more than two million followers...

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