Years after their completion, individual NCAA Basketball Tournaments are remembered for two things: Cinderella stories and powerhouse national champions. The 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball regular season was...
HBO's TV show Game of Thrones has been a huge critical and commercial success for the last five years, dating back to it's film inception. The first official, full-length trailer released on Tuesday, March...
Down by three to the Fairfax Rebels at the end of the third quarter, one could feel the anxiety emanating from the Cougars' bench. However, the score margin was the least of Oakton's worries. Three-quarters...
The Super Bowl is the most televised annual event in American history. From diehard football fans to those who couldn't care less, the Super Bowl has a little something for everyone, whether it be the...
After 18 long weeks, the 2015-16 NFL Season is nearing its' close. Across the league, the season has been an exciting one from start to finish. From Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers' nonstop dabbing...
24 or eight? It speaks volumes to the career of Kobe Bryant, that here in the twilight of his basketball journey, the only question that remains to be answered is "What jersey number of his should we retire?"
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Everyone has a treasured memory from their childhood, something that makes them long wistfully for simpler days. For young children of the 2000's, Finding Nemo is almost definitely staple of their past....
Losing is anything but a foreign concept to local NFL fans. The Washington Redskins have been in the basement of the National Football League almost a decade now with their only respite coming briefly...
School has been back in session for over two months now and Oakton still has yet to host its annual homecoming dance. Originally scheduled for the Oct. 3, the Grease-themed homecoming dance has been postponed...
Sports has long been known to be a cruel mistress, professional sports most of all. It's the very nature of the game, after all, you play to win. Thus, it's completely reasonable that only one participant,...
In every professional sport, it is common practice to discuss who the "GOAT," or "Greatest of All Time" is. With the exception of hockey and its respective great, Wayne Gretzky, there is no clear answer...
Over the last decade or so, the sports franchises of Washington DC have become a running joke in the sports world. Certain teams have experienced small runs of success in the past, such as the Washington...
At approximately 2 PM on Saturday, Apr. 11, an unnamed gunman committed suicide by gunshot on the western steps of the US Capitol Building. At the moment, officials do not know the reason for the act,...
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is one of the most awaited American sporting events of the year. After months of hard work, 68 college men's basketball teams have been selected to play in a single...
It’s no secret to Oakton students that our school is quite literally falling apart. Often the subject of jokes, the deterioration of Oakton ranges from dented lockers to shedding roof tiles. Surprisingly...
There are many clubs at Oakton, some well-known and some that fly further under the radar. Although it doesn’t receive the same attention as clubs such as crew, hockey, or Best Buddies, Oakton’s Team...
Beloved by many, Saved By The Bell will forever live on in entertainment history as a staple of 90's television. The show ran from 1989-1993, entailing five seasons of popular comedy and after years of...
Senior John Ferri is noted for both his fantastic vocals and his obvious devotion to the art of singing. After years of participating in the Oakton Singers, Ferri has received an invitation to join the...
