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

Artin Saadat, Staff Writer

Hey, I'm Artin! I'm a freshman, and this is my first year writing for the Oakton Outlook. I love writing sports stories, news articles, feature pieces, and opinion pieces— basically, I like writing about everything and anything. When I'm not writing stories for the Outlook, you can catch me in debate club or playing basketball!

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Can the Washington Wizards Make the NBA Playoffs?

Artin Saadat, Staff Writer | April 16, 2021

The Washington Wizards had high expectations going into the 2020-2021 NBA season, with their offseason acquisition of former MVP Russell Westbrook. However, after their 5 and 15 start and Westbrook’s...

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2021 NBA All-Star Selections

Artin Saadat, Staff Writer | March 9, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has had far and wide-reaching effects, especially in the professional sports community. The virus’ recent interference with the 2021 NBA All-Star Game has caused many to question...

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The NBA-WNBA wage gap

Artin Saadat, Staff Writer | January 14, 2021

The wage gap between men’s and women’s sports has been a topic of long-standing debate and division, especially in regard to professional basketball. Some argue that WNBA players are severely underpaid,...

The Electoral College is flawed and outdated

The Electoral College is flawed and outdated

Artin Saadat, Staff Writer | November 2, 2020

The Electoral College mechanism has been in practice since the inception of the United States; however, it has not lacked its critics over the years. With the 2020 election upon us, it is more pressing...

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The effectiveness of different masks

Artin Saadat, Staff Writer | October 15, 2020

With the ever increasing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an abundance of different masks to choose from. So, which type is most effective?    Surgical masks Surgical masks are...

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The Miami Heat’s historic playoff run

Artin Saadat, Staff Writer | October 7, 2020

Entering the NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat had a mere 5% chance of making the finals— now, they're here. How did they do it? The Miami Heat went into the 2020 NBA playoffs as the 5th seeded team in...

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