FAQs About Starting the College Process
Olivia Garrone, Staff Writer
April 11, 2019
Filed under InDepth, Web exclusive
Questions about college cross every Oakton student’s mind. For juniors especially, the time has come to get serious. Even for sophomores and freshman thinking, it’s never too early to start researching college! If you have questions about how (and when) to start the process, have no fear. All of t...
How to Make Time for Sleep
Olivia Garrone, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Filed under A&E, Lifestyle, Web exclusive
Though hibernating for 17 hours on Sunday may seem like an appealing way to catch up on sleep, there are more effective ways to stay well-rested throughout the week. Sleeping as little as high school students do is not only unhealthy but unsustainable. If you are part of the vast majority of OHS stu...
(Green New) Deal or No Deal?
Wendy Gao, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Politics, Web exclusive
Reminiscent of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program to help Americans find opportunities during the Great Depression in the 1930s, the Green New Deal promises to transform the economy and launch America into an era of progressive reform. Bill Nye recently pledged his support for the program, ...
Recycling at Oakton
Wendy Gao, Staff Writer
March 2, 2019
Filed under Feature, Oakton students, Web exclusive
According to FCPS Get2Green, the environmental stewardship program for Fairfax County Public Schools, Oakton has never been high on the charts for recycling. In the last year, Oakton produced a total of 282,903 pounds of trash and only 78,024 pounds of recycling - a minuscule number in comparison. Thi...
‘thank u, next’ Album Review
Olivia Garrone, Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
Filed under A&E, Music, Web exclusive
Ariana Grande’s new album “thank u, next” immediately catapulted to the top of the charts. In fact, it made her the first artist since the Beatles to have her songs as number 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously on the Billboard top charts. The album created a lot of buzz for a reason; the bold singles ...
February Digital Magazine
Ashleigh Tain and Jake Neuffer
February 21, 2019
Filed under Oakton students, Web exclusive
Exceeding The Expectations for “Reputation”
Olivia Garrone, Staff Writer
January 18, 2019
Filed under A&E, Music, Web exclusive
The Netflix film, Taylor Swift Reputation Stadium Tour, will entertain fans of the “old” Taylor and the “new” Taylor alike. Though Swift is clearly in a new era, with a darker look, sound, and plenty of snake imagery, glimmers of artist who became famous for her girl-next-door persona came t...
December Digital Magazine
Ashleigh Tain and Jake Neuffer
December 21, 2018
Filed under Digital Magazine, Showcase, Web exclusive
Climate change takes a turn for the extreme
Wendy Gao, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Filed under Local News, National News, News, Web exclusive
It seems as though recent headlines are flooded with stories about tropical storm activity, the latest hurricane death toll, how to be prepared for inclement weather, evacuation warnings, and the bleak storm season ahead. Last year, the Atlantic basin saw 17 named tropical storms, 10 hurricanes, 6 of...
Shilla Bakery’s Sugary Entrance
Olivia Garrone, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
Filed under A&E, Lifestyle, Web exclusive
The new Shilla Bakery at Fair Oaks Mall is a little sugary heaven. For such a small store space, there is a surprisingly big variety of Korean baked goods, bubble teas, slushies, and Bingsoo (shaved ice). There is even a case of the cutest cakes you have ever seen, dome-shaped and decorated like animals such...
Uncle Sam wants YOU to vote this election!
Wendy Gao, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
Filed under Local News, National News, News, Politics, Web exclusive
For the class of 2019 at Oakton, being a senior brings a number of new privileges. Senior privileges entail leaving school five minutes early on Fridays, going to the cafeteria for Cougar Time, standing at the front of the bleachers for football games, and getting a parking spot (if you were lucky). How...
Arctic ice breaks history…
Wendy Gao, Staff Writer
September 13, 2018
Filed under Web exclusive, World News
It’s not uncommon knowledge that our earth’s waters have been in a state of emergency for quite some time. Recently, headlines have reported gradually rising sea levels and floating islands of plastic the size of Texas. The latest? The Arctic’s oldest ice mass is breaking for the first time in ...
