In Parkland, Florida, the doors of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSDHS) has reopened and school as resumed. However, there have been some security changes made at the school. Along with fences...
On March 24, the kids and families of March For Our Lives took to the streets of Washington DC to demand that their lives and safety become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings...
A day after the Parkland Shooting, the CEO of the National Rifle Association (NRA), Wayne LaPierre, has already turned this tragedy into a way to pit the american people against one another. In his...
It’s that time of year when teachers are cramming assignments in before break and students try to juggle it all while staying sane. But that takes A LOT of energy, and that doesn’t even include extracurriculars,...
In 2016, November 8 was one of the hardest days of most americans lives. It sent a lot of America into a post-election depression. However this year, for most Virginians November 8 looked quite different....
This November, Danica Roem is hoping to make history as the first openly transgender politician in Virginia. Roem is an American journalist and politician from Northern Virginia. She was born in Prince...
As many people know, the Virginia Gubernatorial election is coming up this November. However, not many Virginians know what is at stake with this election. The candidates from all major parties are on...
On April 28, 2017, Netflix released a new Netflix-original series, “Dear White People.” This show is based on the movie “Dear White People” which was released in 2014. The movie portrays a culture...
In Washington DC, over 200,000 people gathered on Saturday, April 29th and marched up Pennsylvania Avenue ultimately ending at the White House and continuing with speakers at the Washington Monument. The...
On January 21, the day after the 2017 inauguration, women made history by organizing one of the biggest marches in history. To continue the fight for equal rights, the women’s march organizers have coordinated...
June 26th 2015 was a monumental day for love. According to the American Association of Suicidology, prior to gay marriage being legalized, 42.8% of LGTBQ+ (lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, queer) teens...
The Women's March on Washington was originally just one person with an idea. The idea that in order for human rights to continue being equal and make women’s voice heard, a march should occur. This event...
Nancy Davis Reagan, born on July 6, 1921, was an American actress and the wife of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. She was the First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
She...
Friday February 26, in the Oakton Cafeteria, Arabian Night took place. It started off with a reading from the Qur'an and then was followed by a speech by a member of Muslim Student Association (MSA) explaining...
On Sunday afternoon Maryland Terrapins continued their streak of fire by beating Northwestern. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 27 points to lead No. 5 Maryland to a 79-70 win at Northwestern Sunday afternoon....
Friday night, Oakton Cougars took on rivals Chantilly Chargers. This season, the girls team is currently 5-1 and the boys team is 4-2. Going into the meet, Cougar boys were eager to win after falling to...
100 years ago, a legend was born. The legend: Frank Sinatra. Sinatra was an American jazz and traditional pop singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and director. He was one of the influential and popular...
From the beginning of October to the end of January, many religions and cultures celebrate holidays. Whether it's Halloween, Eid Al-Adha, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or more; basically everyone...
Friday night the Washington Capitals took on the Columbus Blue Jackets, with a 2-1 win. It was just a part of their journey to the Stanley Cup playoffs and possibly the end of an adjustment period for...
On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers from several groups led by Rob Hall (Jason Clarke), Scott Fisher(Jake Gyllenhaal) and many others began their final ascent to the summit of Mount Everest -- the...
Demi Lovato has stormed the charts yet again with her new album, Confident, released Oct. 16. The 23-year-old started on this album over a year ago with her record label, Safehouse Records, co-founded...
