Exterior of the back of Oakland Mills High School at dusk.

Reflecting on the Mill

Opinions of recently graduated OM alumni As the school year draws to a close, the end of the year is coming with many mixed emotions from students. Many seniors are either excited and filled with anticipation or petrified and fearful of what is to come after high school. Most juniors are fretting over AP exams and the SATs, and are starting to think seriously about … Continue reading Reflecting on the Mill

Can I Legally Vote? 

Register to Vote this Election Year If you weren’t already aware, a pretty heated election is coming in hot this November. Every single even-numbered year is an election year here in America either at the local, state, or federal levels of government. Registering and participating in voting is incredibly important to make your voice heard for the future of our country.  Most of our very … Continue reading Can I Legally Vote? 

What to do With a CA Membership

Gathering student opinions on the Association CA (Columbia Association) has been a cornerstone of Columbian culture and even the wider Howard County community ever since its launch in 1967 alongside the establishment of Columbia itself. Courtesy of the ambition and drive of James Rouse and his “Howard Research and Development Company,” to this very day, CA continues to act as a crucial part of maintaining … Continue reading What to do With a CA Membership

2024 Olympics: The rundown, The Coming Expectations and The Absent

The Summer Olympic Games, or the Games of the Olympiad as they’re officially known, are an international, multi-sporting event which only officially began on a regular basis since the 1896 games in Athens, Greece. But the games actually date back to the days of the Ancient Greek city states and Rome thousands of years ago.  The upcoming games are set to be hosted in Paris, … Continue reading 2024 Olympics: The rundown, The Coming Expectations and The Absent