TOI-ing with Telescopes
On September 7, 2022, a new exoplanet (now named LP 890-9b) was discovered by NASA’s satellite. LP 890-9b is estimated to be 30% larger than Earth and orbits the sun in 2.7 days. Utilizing Speculoos...
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The Fault in Our School
Oakton’s Current Hall Pass Policy The current hall-pass policy at Oakton has been the subject of much controversy. While it is clearly more strict than previous years, there are many...
View ArticleOut with the Old: James Webb Telescope
What is the James Webb Telescope? The James Webb Telescope has recently been spoken about all over the news, but what exactly is it and how does it work? To begin, the telescope is about as tall as a...
View ArticleTwitter and Musk, the Big Adjust
On October 28, 2022, Elon Musk officially bought Twitter for 44 billion dollars. Musk is now known as the richest man on Earth and the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Now, he is also known as the CEO of...
View ArticleArtemis: the Rocket Hard to Miss
On November 16, 2022, the Artemis rocket (a next-generation space capsule) launched from NASA’s Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida at 1:47 am. Artemis was sent to the moon....
View ArticleMean Girls: The Musical
“ “I am looking forward to auditions and seeing all the talent we have at Oakton.” — Ms. Jalajel | Director .sno-pullquote-659ff1aea3ef8 { display: flex; float: right; margin: 30px 0 30px 30px; width:...
View ArticleDress Code Changes, for Better or for Worse?
Recently, communities input their opinions as to what changes could be made to the SR&R (Student’s Rights and Responsibilities). One of six revisions was to adjust the Virginia dress code...
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