The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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What is Ramadan?

What is Ramadan?

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | June 1, 2017

For about a billion people, Ramadan is a time to strengthen their faith and connection to Allah(God). It is also a time heavily spent with family. From Morocco to Indonesia, it’s celebrated across the...

‘13 Reasons Why’s Success and Controversy

‘13 Reasons Why’s Success and Controversy

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | May 15, 2017

The sound of the TV always lingering in the background. Just another show is on, with the same old plots and stories. It was interesting at first, but all the different shows slowly blended into one. Most...

Whats MIST?

What’s MIST?

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | April 30, 2017

People enjoy finding others with similar interests and passions. It’s fun and easier to connect with someone if they both like the same things. It’s also nice to have people who come from similar cultural...

How safe is Uber?

How safe is Uber?

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | April 7, 2017

What happens when people want to go somewhere but have no transportation? Without a car, it’s hard to get around in most places. Taxis and cabs are available, but most millennials and high schoolers...

From Syria to DC, a family who fled for their life

From Syria to DC, a family who fled for their life

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | April 5, 2017

On March 15, 2011 anti-government protesters filled the streets of Daraa, a city in Southwestern Syria. Chants and cries were heard, blended together to create a uniform force. They all had one goal in...

Can YouTube TV take over cable TV?

Can YouTube TV take over cable TV?

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | March 17, 2017

There was a time when the whole neighborhood would gather around the TV. The people were all in awe that the voices inside their radio now had faces that they could watch all day long. When TV were first...

Climate change: what is it?

Climate change: what is it?

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | March 1, 2017

Taking care of our earth is something we get taught from a young age. Everyone first learns the three r’s: reuse,reduce, and recycle. We are told don’t litter. Donate old clothes. Throw bottles in...

The skin care phenomenon

Yara Mohamed, staff writer | February 16, 2017

The majority of teenagers deal with acne. Whether it be cystic acne or a few minor breakouts, whenever a new blemish appears, most slather on an acne spot treatment from the nearby drugstore and call it...

High schools: how similar are they really?

High schools: how similar are they really?

Yara Mohamed, Staff Writer | January 24, 2017

Imagine having to move across the country in the middle of the school year and switching high schools. High school is something the majority of America can relate to. It’s seen as a right of passage,...

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