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

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief

Hello! My name is Eileen Lincoln, and I am a junior here at Oakton! This is my third year in journalism but my first year as an Editor-in-Chief. I mainly enjoy writing political and opinion pieces, however, I hope to expand the topics I write about over the course of the year. In my free time, I like to bake, play the piano, go outside, and spend time with my friends and family. I am so excited to get to know everyone and serve as an Editor-in-Chief this year!

All content by Eileen Lincoln

Stop equivalating abortion restrictions to mask mandates

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | September 25, 2021

My body, my choice. The most meaningful phrase of the abortion rights movement has recently been reclaimed as a tool to spread misinformation regarding mask mandates, assimilating two of the most highly...

The new voting law passed in Georgia

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | April 15, 2021

This quote, stated by President Joe Biden, revolves around the new voting restrictions pushed through the Georgia legislature on March 18th, only weeks ago. Despite its denunciation from Democrats...

The corporatization of the modern-day body positivity movement

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | March 10, 2021

Body positivity is a term coined back in the late 1960s, used throughout the Fat Acceptance Movement: activism against diet culture and corporate industries of whom capitalized off discrimination and anti-fatness...

Why the United States needs a second lockdown

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | January 14, 2021

As of the start of 2021, the United States has reached over 20 million COVID-19 cases. In less than a year, the country has had over 360,000 deaths, solely due to the virus itself. Right now the virus...

The increase of mail-in voting this year

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | November 3, 2020

As of October 27th, only a week before the presidential election, over 64 million Americans have already casted their ballots. Over half of these votes are in primary battleground states - such as...

The problem with the rising popularity of thrifting

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | October 20, 2020

Over the past few years, the popularity of thrift stores has increased more than ever: with people all over the country looking for cheap deals, unique clothing pieces, and a more eco-friendly way...

Donald Trump’s failure to create a nationwide COVID-19 plan

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | October 8, 2020

Within the past few weeks, the United States has surpassed over 200,000 deaths from COVID-19. That is 200,000 innocent lives, who obtained a virus that could’ve been easily preventable. Other countries...

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Impacting the Beauty World

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | June 5, 2020

What is considered essential? Within the few months of the coronavirus pandemic, many people’s concepts of necessity have drastically changed. Simple aspects of life that used to hold much importance...

How Seniors Are Making Up For Lost Events

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | May 25, 2020

A little over a month ago, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia ordered that K-12 schools be shut down for the duration of the year, as a necessary step in improvement towards the coronavirus pandemic....

Outer Banks: Does Netflix’s New Drama Live Up To Its Hype?

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | May 7, 2020

Since its release date on April 15th, the Netflix show Outer Banks has become one of the most popular shows on the platform: with shots of endless summer days, salty ocean waves and the feeling of...

London Fashion Week 2020

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | April 24, 2020

How will fashion be defined throughout 2020?  Johnathan Anderson, famous fashion designer and founder of JW Anderson describes it as “nouveau chic,” an expression demonstrating the mature yet innovative...

What The Coronavirus Pandemic Can Teach Us About Our Environment

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | April 24, 2020

In the four months since COVID-19 first spread beyond China’s borders and throughout the entire world, almost everyone on the planet has been affected by the virus. With millions of individuals forced...

The Problem With the Iowa Caucus

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | February 19, 2020

After the introduction of a disastrous new election system, it was as if nothing else could go worse for Iowa Democrats on February 3rd -  the night of the Iowa caucus. Due to a broken phone app,...

Zero waste living and America’s overconsumption problem

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | January 14, 2020

Each year, the average American creates around one million pounds of trash; the equivalent of filling over 63,000 garbage trucks everyday. Unfortunately, all of this waste can not just disappear either,...

Animal Cruelty in the Beauty Industry

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | December 13, 2019

A few years ago, one of the most popular beauty brands in the world was exposed in a scandal for the mislabelling of their cosmetics: Loreal Paris marketed themselves as a 100% vegan, cruelty-free brand...

The Effect of Fast Fashion on Human Rights and the Environment

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | October 31, 2019

Imagine walking into a mall on Black Friday. Hundreds are crowding the entrances of stores, trying to get ahold of the numerous deals and sales. Some of the most popular clothing brands in the world:...

Feeling Pressure from Older Siblings

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | September 15, 2019

Three siblings, all attending Brown University. Coming from a family of high expectations, my parents expect nothing less than an A, countless extracurricular opportunities, and more than eight AP classes...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Eileen Lincoln