Animal Abuse for Profit

The Morality of Animal Sales When I was a kid, my hyperfixation was on having an exotic pet. I had forgotten about my exotic animal fascination until recently. After seeing a video of someone owning a fennec fox online, I began to research how I could possibly get my own, the legality of it, and the prices on the market. While researching, I stumbled upon … Continue reading Animal Abuse for Profit

Course Requirement Added

New Credits Required for 25-26 School Year At the latest board meeting, the Howard County Board of Education decided to implement a few additional credits for all seniors to graduate high school. The new credits in physical education and health will be required for all students starting in the 2025-26 school year. This means that any student enrolled in HCPSS would have to complete an … Continue reading Course Requirement Added

OM To Be Redistricted for Renovations

Students and Staff Perplexed at Redistricting Decision  The Board of Education has finally scheduled Oakland Mills for renovation in the summer of 2027; however, the renovation is expected to take longer than initially anticipated, leading the Board to decide that all Oakland Mills students and staff will be temporarily redistricted to other HCPSS schools until the renovations are finished.  The response from students and staff … Continue reading OM To Be Redistricted for Renovations

Cut the Date, Cue the Credits

The Top Five Classic Rom-Com Films of All-Time Valentine’s Day: the one day each year when it’s somewhat okay to publicly declare your love to someone or even create a giant cut-out of your significant other. It’s also the best day of the year to watch rom-coms (romantic comedies), one of the best genres of film ever made. But there are simply too many to … Continue reading Cut the Date, Cue the Credits