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“The only way through a bigot’s door is to breakdown,” is one of the many thunderous lines in the movie Marshall, which released earlier this year. In honor of Black … Continue Reading Marshall: Movie Review in Honor of Black History Month
I am absolutely petrified. Why, do you ask? Because I live in a world that’s run by narcissism, and where oppression and segregation still remain. Because it is “extremely controversial” … Continue Reading A Perspective
Hey, upperclassmen! Don’t have any plans for this summer and/or can’t find a job? Apply for an internship! Internships are great resume builders and some of them even pay, on … Continue Reading Summer Internships
Most have grown up in the United States of America knowing that the age of eighteen is when one becomes an adult, while twenty-one is the age where … Continue Reading When Do We Become Adults?
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 10, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents raided ninety-eight 7-Eleven stores across the country and arrested a total of twenty-one employees. Seven … Continue Reading 7-11 Immigration Raids
Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular holidays in America with more than 62% of Americans celebrating it. Many people come up with the usual type of gifts, such … Continue Reading DIY Valentine’s Day Projects
As high schoolers, it may be hard to find a good place to spend time with your significant other on Valentine’s Day. If you are interested in celebrating the holiday … Continue Reading Valentine’s Day Plans
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games started on February 9, with the Opening Ceremony putting South Korea on the world stage. The city of PyeongChang … Continue Reading The 2018 Winter Olympic Games
On February 2, Oakland Mills High School hosted Hammond High School in their second rivalry game of the year, the former of which the Scorpions lost by ten … Continue Reading COMmunity Comes Together to Honor Injured Alumni
In a game that set multiple offensive records, it was a defensive play that guided the underdog Philadelphia Eagles (16-3) over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots (15-4) in … Continue Reading Super Bowl LII: Foles, Eagles Fly Past Patriots for First Title
That pause always gets to you. Every single student who has attended Oakland Mills knows the disparaging feeling when you have just told someone where you go to school and … Continue Reading The Oakland Mills Pause: An Editorical View on the Recent Events at OM
From a young age, boys are taught not to hit girls because they’re stronger than them, but do parents drill into their daughters’ heads that hitting boys is wrong as … Continue Reading Domestic Abuse
Net neutrality is a principle that is focused on Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 and section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996––which essentially states that every … Continue Reading Net Neutrality: The Decision That Will Affect Everyone
Disney princesses are pretty much inescapable; they’re everywhere. No matter where in the world you live, you’ve most likely seen movies like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White, leaving … Continue Reading Having Courage and Being Kind: Rethinking Cinderella and Bravery as a Whole
Although social media is so popular, it can cause many issues with people. Some of these issues include body image, exposure to inappropriate content, social affirmation, and cyber … Continue Reading Harmful Effects of Social Media
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 … Continue Reading OM Varsity Basketball: Going Strong
