OM Varsity Basketball: Going Strong

The Oakland Mills basketball season has arrived and the OM community is looking forward to seeing what the Boys & Girls Varsity Teams are capable of achieving this season. The Boys Varsity Basketball team is led by Seniors Sean Chance, Chan Brown, Ke’von Simpson, Robert Burgess, Harrison Greggs, Mister Hairston, and Kendall McFadden, and Juniors Frederick Eiland II, Daeshawn Eaton, Ryan Looper, Justin Parks, Martin … Continue reading OM Varsity Basketball: Going Strong

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Midterm Tips for Freshmen

Set aside time from family, friends, sports, and work to study for each exam. Eat a healthy breakfast before school on exam days. Be sure to get plenty of sleep during exam week. Look over class notes and old tests to help you prepare. Take it seriously. Your midterm grades factor into your overall GPA. Take advantage of study guides and help from teachers to … Continue reading Midterm Tips for Freshmen

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Features

Traditional Holiday Foods

All around the world there are different traditions as to what type of dishes people make for the holidays; every location has its own uniqueness and specialties. If you happened to have left the comfort of your home for the holidays, here are some foods from different parts of the world you may have encountered. Tamales, which are available in many Latin countries including … Continue reading Traditional Holiday Foods

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J.L.R. – Holiday Edition

What was the best movie of 2017? Dear Movie Enthusiast, I think, hands down the best movie was Get Out. From using its platform to talk about emerging racial issues to having its watchers jump out of their seats in the theater, Get Out was great. With Get Out, 2017 brought one of the best horror movies in a pretty long while—and that comes from … Continue reading J.L.R. – Holiday Edition

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News

Australia Same Sex Vote

On Wednesday, November 15, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced that 61.6% of the Australian population voted in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage. The voluntary survey conducted by postal mail was announced in August 2017, with 79.5% of the population voting in total. The Australian Senate had one week to make same-sex marriage legal before they left for a break. The upper house of … Continue reading Australia Same Sex Vote