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Follow-Up: Oscars Results

Bela Parrett, writer March 31, 2023

I predicted the Oscar winners just weeks ago, and now I can review the results. Some of the results were easily guessed, but many were a total surprise, such as “All Quiet On The Western Front” winning...

'The Chosen' Series Review

‘The Chosen’ Series Review

Lily House, writer March 19, 2023

‘The Chosen’, a faith-based streaming series, displays Jesus’s life and historical events of the Bible in a captivating and ingenious way. When I started this series myself, I was immediately...

March into Women’s History Month

Julie McPhail, photographer March 17, 2023

Women's History Month is a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture, and society. This has been celebrated during the month of March since 1987. Women's History Month gives people the...

Don’t fall for the sad eyes if you don’t have the funds

Jae Blanton, Journalism 1 reporter March 14, 2023

The responsibility for the furrowed puppy brows and sad kitten eyes behind kennel bars or on the streets lay in the hands of people. Hundreds of former safe and warm pets are abandoned every year due to...

Why disability-friendly activities are very important

Dahlia Chaffee, Journalism 1 reporter March 13, 2023

There are several reasons why disability-friendly activities both in and outside of school are very important. First and foremost, it is essential to create an inclusive environment where all students...

Sporting, Current improve rosters to prep season

Sporting, Current improve rosters to prep season

Lilian Everley, Writer March 10, 2023

The season is heating up in the Soccer Capital of America, and local teams Sporting Kansas City and Kansas City Current are making moves for success.  After not making the playoffs in the 2022 season,...

The 95th Oscars: Who'll Win?

The 95th Oscars: Who’ll Win?

Bela Parrett, Staffer March 8, 2023

The 95th  Oscars is only days away, Sunday, March 12. With the Golden Globes and SAG Awards already behind us, it’s interesting to hypothesize the outcome of The Oscars - the most prestigious, culturally...

Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Rudd, Kathryn Newton,  and Jonathan Majors in Ant-Man and the Wasp: "Quantumania" (2023). All photos courtesy of IMDB

Ant-Man and the Wasp: ‘Quantumania’ Shrinks Under Expectations

Ben Place, Staffer March 7, 2023

Ant-Man and Wasp's "Quantamania," the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was an enjoyable but slightly disappointing romp through the quantum realm featuring the latest multiversal baddie,...

Oak Park Aux Gym waits for juniors testing for the ACT on Tuesday, March 7.

Too Much Gold

Rachel Prate, writer/photographer March 7, 2023

The one event everyone dreads going into their junior year is the ACT. It’s a test that at first, no one looks forward to. Second, it creates anxiety and stress to earn a high score. And third, it’s...

'Avatar' worth a watch

‘Avatar’ worth a watch

Joshua Kori, Journalism 1 reporter March 5, 2023

I watched “Avatar: The Way of Water;” and I think the movie was pretty good, but it does have its flaws. The movie is a follow up from the first avatar where Jake Sully abandons his troops and...

Government should not govern women’s bodies

Kamila McCall, Journalism 1 reporter March 1, 2023

Abortion should be legal in the United States because of rape and mental health. The government should not oversee what a woman decides to do with her body.   “Almost three million women in the...

Tardy sweeps teach life skills

Cassidy King, Journalism 1 reporter March 1, 2023

Tardy sweeps are a fairly new thing at Oak Park. Although there have been many complaints from students, this is why they actually aren't that bad. Tardy sweeps make it easier to get to class on time,...

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