The Jazziest Teacher at Oakland Mills: Ms. Rocco
By: Rebecca Fairbanks and Rory Lawson Tucked away towards the back of Oakland Mills, nestled into the hallway between the auxiliary gym and the girls locker room, is the dance room. Equipped with floor to ceiling mirrors, sturdy hardwood floors, and air-conditioning (unlike the gym), the dance room is now hOMe to Oakland Mills’ new dance teacher, Ms. Rocco. Ms. Rocco, a Hammond High School … Continue reading The Jazziest Teacher at Oakland Mills: Ms. Rocco
Meet Ms. Castrillon!
By: Benjamin West and Colson Warren There are some new strings tuning up in the music room. Ms. Castrillon, the former strings teacher at Oakland Mills Middle School is now at hOMe! Ever since she was a child, Ms. Castrillon has had a love for music. Her mother often tells her the story of how when she was 3 years old, she started playing the … Continue reading Meet Ms. Castrillon!
My Time On Twitch
Everybody can generally agree that the time spent quarantined was very difficult. Although if doesn’t feel like it has been that long, it has been over a year since we were all sent home back in March of 2020. Many people found different ways to escape the boredom; if it was scrapbooking, video games, or reading, generally people picked up many different skills. As we … Continue reading My Time On Twitch
Traveling in the Age of Covid
Ever since the pandemic started when the Coronavirus hit, many different public spaces had to change their every day rules and guidelines to help stop the spread. The airport is one of the main places where changes had to be made. Airports and airplanes tend to spread diseases around the world very quickly, so it was imperative that they made changes. I recently flew from … Continue reading Traveling in the Age of Covid
Social Media “Slacktivism”
“Performative activism” is probably a term that you have heard over the past year. Performative activism is often described as: the use of activism on social media for the sake of an increase in social status, rather than activism for the sake of change. Over the past year, there seems to have been a trend born from this type of activism. The number of times … Continue reading Social Media “Slacktivism”
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