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Junior James Mueller is featured in Eden Duncan’s one act, “The Day Before Saturday.” As a new actor, he was unsure about theater and had worries going into it, but he found himself more confident after trying one acts. “I think that beforehand I couldn’t see myself doing anything theater related, and now I kind of can. I think it can be fun now.”

ONE ACTS: The perfect show for new actors

Stellah Meadows, Journalism 1 Photographer May 20, 2025

Every April, Oak Park has its one acts festival. This is a project where theater 3/4 students write and direct their own plays for other students to audition for. Performances were held on April 11 and...

History of Muffins goes back 100 years

History of Muffins goes back 100 years

Adriana Avila, Journalism 1 Photographer May 20, 2025

Need a summer craft? Build your own house

Need a summer craft? Build your own house

Rebecca Thomson, Journalism 1 Reporter May 20, 2025

Tips for Summer Concert Goers

Tips for Summer Concert Goers

Dani Rose, Journalism 1 reporter May 19, 2025

Ranking the Works of Hail to the Sun

Ranking the Works of Hail to the Sun

Jacob Hill, Journalism 1 reporter May 19, 2025

Remember These From Your Childhood?

Remember These From Your Childhood?

Rebecca Thomson, Journalism 1 reporter May 10, 2025

Do you have any memories of playing games on your parent’s computer, or on the elementary school iPads and Macs, or even going over to a friend’s house and playing games on their Wii? Maybe even...

What does Oak Park think of “A Minecraft movie?”

What does Oak Park think of “A Minecraft movie?”

Alex Little, Journalism 1 Reporter May 4, 2025

Since its debut Friday, April 4, “A Minecraft Movie.” has become a national sensation, bringing millions of people together “A Minecraft Movie” saw viewership records that put most other movies...

The Allure of Illusions: Delving into the Caraval Series

The Allure of Illusions: Delving into the Caraval Series

Shukri Bashir, Journalism 1 writer April 27, 2025

Imagine a world where reality and fantasy blur, where every choice holds the promise of magic or mischief. Welcome to the Caraval trilogy, a spellbinding series that invites readers into a carnival of...

Graphic by Khadija Abukar

Review: ‘Dog Man’ (2025)

Khadija Abukar, Journalism 1 reporter April 27, 2025

  Movie Name: "Dog Man" Released: Jan. 31, 2025 Directed by: Peter Hastings Producers: Karen Foster Growing up most of us read the "Dog Man" book, have we thought of if there was...

Review: 'So Much (For) Stardust'

Review: ‘So Much (For) Stardust’

Dani Rose, Journalism 1 Reporter April 18, 2025

Over the years, Fall Out Boy has produced many different albums through various different eras. But how have these eras affected their music and ideas over time? When I first really started to get...

Sophomore Ben Kirkendoll announces the weather on his white board. This show had been the last one for the day, it was called "Newly Seen News." Kirkendoll played the weatherman. He had shown a dangerous storm coming in which was the repeating gag of the show. This was Kirkendoll's first One Act and he said, “I felt really cool. I’ve never done theater before, so it was kind of like a new experience, but it was a lot of fun.”

The Second to Last Act Runs

Niko Nakahodo, Journalism 1 Photographer April 14, 2025

On Friday, April 11, in the Little Theater, Oak Park hosted its second to last One Acts. Even though it's sad to say One Acts soon halting until next year, this was a chance for the writers and actors...

Review: Hail The Sun 'Divine Inner Tension'

Review: Hail The Sun ‘Divine Inner Tension’

Jacob Hill, Journalism 1 reporter April 14, 2025

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