LGBT+ Discrimination

By: Margot Leckron Despite the advancements that have been made recently for LGBT+ rights with the Supreme Court decision to allow marriage between two people of the same gender nation-wide, there are still advancements to be made. In many states across the United States there still discriminatory measures in place that limit rights based on sexual orientation and gender identity and more continue to be … Continue reading LGBT+ Discrimination

Beyonce Makes Lemonade: When life gives you lemons, make a visual album

  By: Janai Gee “I was served lemons, but I made lemonade.” — Hattie White, Jay-Z’s grandmother      Beyonce showed the world her eleven stages of grief in her visual album Lemonade that premiered on Saturday April 23, 2016 at 9 p.m. on HBO. These stages Intuition, Denial, Anger, Apathy, Emptiness, Accountability, Reform, Forgiveness, Resurrection, Hope, and Redemption are representing a cycle of pain … Continue reading Beyonce Makes Lemonade: When life gives you lemons, make a visual album

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Review — One Last Time

  By: Nate Bechetti Nathan Drake is a legend. These are strong words, but considering what he’s discovered over his past adventures, including El Dorado, Shangri-la, and the Arabian city of Ubar, it’s no surprise that this statement is used often. What adventure is the famous Nathan Drake pursuing now? A normal life. He’s almost got himself convinced that he’s happy sitting at home. But … Continue reading Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Review — One Last Time

OM Varsity Softball: Reflecting after a hard season

By: Divine Amayo      After eighteen games, the Oakland Mills High softball regular season came to an end on May 9, with a final record of two wins and fifteen losses. The biggest win for the Varsity team was against Annapolis High School with a score of 20-1 . Their biggest loss was against Glenelg High School with a score of 16-0.     The team … Continue reading OM Varsity Softball: Reflecting after a hard season

Senior Superlatives

Senior Superlatives are the senior class’s way of giving credit to key students in their grade. The students vote on their peers’ superlatives, which are then tallied and announced at Senior Night. These positions are the seniors’ way of recognizing the standout personalities in their grade. The Superlative awards serve as a final reminder to the students of the class to remember the best about … Continue reading Senior Superlatives