Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| April 12, 2018
Most of you most likely walk past the hall where the library once was. If you’ve been in that hall recently, you have probably seen that the library that once used to be filled with books and lounge areas is now an empty space. Fear not because the...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| March 23, 2018
For many people, Toys “R” Us was their childhood heaven. It was a world where they could find anything and everything they wanted with the infinite amount of toys towering over them. Sadly, all good things come to an end. Toys “R” Us announced...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| February 23, 2018
Every February, Americans celebrate in joy as they get a day off for Presidents’ Day. The weekend is filled with sales and families taking a break from their routine. When it comes to Presidents’ Day, Americans are very happy but not because they...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| January 25, 2018
There have been many marches that have taken place all throughout history. The March for Life, however, is an annual march that protests against the legality and practice of abortion. The march is held in Washington D.C. and takes place usually around...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| January 17, 2018
Technology has become something that almost everyone lives with and relies on. Most people store their whole lives on their phones and if an outsider were to ever get access to someone’s device, then confidential personal information is risked being...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| December 12, 2017
Terrorist attacks have been common in the past few years. On Monday around 7:20 pm, another supposed terrorist attack took place in a subway. A terrorist attack orchestrated by, 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, took place at the underground subway in in New...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| November 21, 2017
*information was taken from The New York Times
Sexual allegations have always been a major issue in all aspects of life — politics, entertainment, and corporate companies to name a few. Ever since Harvey Weinstein, a Hollywood producer, was accused...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| November 12, 2017
On November 5, tragedy struck Texas as 26 year old Devin Patrick Kelley killed 26 people and wounded 20 people at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. Kelly served in the US Air Force in 2010 until he was discharged. Later, Kelly was...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| October 21, 2017
The growing multi-billion dollar company, Amazon, has and continues to outshine all of the existing retail stores. It has come to the point where it has grown so much that it is looking for a new headquarter location. On September 7, Amazon announced...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| October 13, 2017
September and October bring a lot of new beginnings with it: fall, loads of homework, and most importantly: TV shows- old and new. Below is a synopsis of old and new TV shows and ratings for each show.
The Good Doctor
Ever since the commercials started...
Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member
| May 15, 2017
Red Cross, a club at Oakton aims at giving high school students the knowledge and skills to prepare the school and their peers for emergencies. Oakton’s Red Cross holds an event each year that plays an integral part in bringing the Oakton community...
Project Based Learning has always played a vital role in Oakton’s curriculum and gives teachers a way to convey the same material in a more engaging method. Students also benefit from these new assessments as it caters to those who are better at expressing...
