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

Tips to Pass High School

Advice from a departing senior High school can be a challenging time for many students, with academic pressure, a social life to maintain, and personal responsibilities to manage all at once. In the quest for success, some individuals may be tempted to explore more unconventional or ethically questionable methods to secure a passing grade. While academic integrity should always be upheld, it’s essential to acknowledge … Continue reading Tips to Pass High School

The End of the American Performance Car?

Why all the American performance cars are being discontinued At the end of 2023, many companies including Chevy, Dodge, and Corvette, announced plans to discontinue their popular lines of cars including the Camaro, Corvette, Charger, and Challenger.At first glance, this decision seems weird and out of the blue, but I decided to look further into it. I found that these brands are not so much … Continue reading The End of the American Performance Car?

Community Service for the Holidays

What you can do this holiday season to volunteer The holidays are a time of much relaxation for some, but for others, it’s a time of great uncertainty with food and gifts often in short supply. The holiday season can be a great time to help your community while getting some service hours knocked out.As you may know, Oakland Mills has a food pantry that … Continue reading Community Service for the Holidays

Humanitarian Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh

War in Nagorno-Karabakh spills into the civilian population On September 19th, 2023, Azerbaijan continued a long-standing conflict between Azeri armed forces and the autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The conflict started in 1988 with the fall of the Soviet Union and subsequently resulted in the restarting of its various ethnic conflicts. Artsakh, the self-proclaimed nation in Nagorno-Karabakh, is an Armenian-majority area inside of Azerbaijan. Because of … Continue reading Humanitarian Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh