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Will Locklin

Will Locklin , Staff Writer

Sup, I'm Will.  I'm a junior here at oakton high school.  I like sports and keeping up with current events.  I also like to write about my opinions and research based writing.

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What To Know About The Next Generation Gaming Consoles

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | May 12, 2020

2020 will mark the start of a new generation of gaming consoles for the next decade.  Sony will be releasing the Playstation 5 while Microsoft will be releasing the Xbox Series X.  Both consoles will...

NFL Draft First Round Winners

NFL Draft First Round Winners

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | April 24, 2020

The first round of the 2020 NFL Draft has come and gone without many surprises.  There were no trades in the top ten and most prospects went within the range they were projected to go in.  As with any...

What is the Senior Capstone All About?

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | February 19, 2020

At Oakton High School, each class does a capstone project that highlights a part of their learning inside or outside the classroom.  Freshman must do the Exhibition Of Learning which requires them to...

Previewing Remaining Playoff Teams Chances to Win the Super Bowl

Previewing Remaining Playoff Teams Chances to Win the Super Bowl

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | January 14, 2020

After a surprising and exciting divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, four teams remain in the chase to win the Lombardi Trophy in Miami.  On Saturday, the 49ers took care of business against an inferior...

The Battle Between Old and New Film Making

The Battle Between Old and New Film Making

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | December 13, 2019

A heated debate in the entertainment world has taken place over the legendary filmmaker, Martin Scorsese's controversial comment about Marvel movies. In November, Scorsese said “I don’t see them. I...

NBA China Controversy

NBA China Controversy

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | October 31, 2019

One of the best things about the NBA is the fact that they have so many players from other countries who come overseas to play basketball at the highest level. This gives the NBA good leverage with other...

What to make of Apples new iPhone releases

What to make of Apples new iPhone releases

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | September 16, 2019

A new fall season is here and that can only mean one thing, new apple products.  Every September, Apple holds a conference at the Steve Jobs Theater in California where they announce new products to the...

The Psychological Side of Sports

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | May 6, 2019

Aaron Hernandez, a former American football player for the Patriots, dealt with mental health issues his whole career.  In 2014, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Four years...

Samsung Galaxy Fold Delay

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | April 28, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is the latest phone release from Samsung and it looks to change the phone industry forever.  The device was unveiled on February 20, 2019, at Samsung's yearly conference where...

Shazam Review

Shazam Review

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | April 20, 2019

Shazam is the seventh movie in the DC Extended Universe and is based on the DC comic book character Shazam. The movie is directed by David F. Sandburg.  Produced by New Line Cinema and distributed by...

Captain Marvel Review

Captain Marvel Review

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | March 13, 2019

Captain Marvel is the latest movie release from Marvel studios and the first since the death of Marvel legend, Stan Lee. The movie has received lots of backlash from fans and the media due to lead actress...

Alliance of American Football League

Alliance of American Football League

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | March 2, 2019

The Alliance of American League is a new professional football league that started a week after the Super Bowl. The association was founded by Charlie Ebersol and Bill Polian, Ebersol, the former president...

Early Preview of 2019 Marvel Movies

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | January 23, 2019

The Marvel Cinematic Universe movies were a massive success in 2018. They generated over 4 billion dollars in the box offices as well as Infinity War and Black Panther being nominated for several awards...

Nike, Colin Kaepernick Controversy

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | October 17, 2018

Generally, large sports merchandise companies make their money by the standard way of advertising.  For example, a company comes out with a new product line and advertises these products with famous celebrities....

Top 3 Storylines for the 2018/19 NBA Season

Will Locklin, Staff Writer | October 9, 2018

LA-Bron and the 'Showtime” Lakers:  Since Lebron James announced that he would take his talents to Los Angeles, there’s been an equal amount of excitement and doubt.  On the one hand, “The King”...

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