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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,...

Electric cars are better than gas cars

Jackson Conley, Journalism 1 reporter March 1, 2023

Did you know car manufacturers are working towards a better cleaner future by introducing more electric cars to the market than ever before? Thankfully,  since electric cars are more efficient, use less...

Hispanic art is more than you think

Fernando Rendon, Journalism 1 reporter March 1, 2023

They told us that our folks had no history. We spent years proving them wrong. We collected books, art and even letters. Proving our art contributes to our culture and music. A man immigrated...

‘Midnights’ by Taylor Swift Offers Extra Tracks

Brynlee Tucker, photographer December 22, 2022

Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated 10th studio album “Midnights” on Friday, Oct. 21. "Midnights" is Swift's fifth album in just two and a half years following “Folklore” and “Evermore,”...

America's Response to The St. Louis School Shooting is Concerning

America’s Response to The St. Louis School Shooting is Concerning

Jacob Eischen, writer November 17, 2022

The recent school shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, in St. Louis, is a great example of how desensitized Americans have become to gun violence. Monday, Oct. 24, a graduate...

First Member of Generation Z Elected To Congress

Ben Place, Staffer November 9, 2022

Maxwell Frost, the Democratic candidate in Florida's 10th Congressional District, made history yesterday when he became the first member of generation Z to be elected to Congress. At 25 years old, Frost...

Women's Empowerment Needed Now More than Ever

Women’s Empowerment Needed Now More than Ever

Loran Loew, staff writer September 23, 2022

As we return to school, it is imperative to stay up-to-date with the pressing matters of today, so that we can make a change when necessary. On Friday, June 24, during the district's summer break, Roe...

‘Anne with an E’: Netflix Series Review

‘Anne with an E’: Netflix Series Review

Lily House, Journalism 1 reporter April 20, 2022

Reimagined as the 1908 classic book series and 1985 film “Anne of Green Gables” “Anne with an E”, a newly released series aired for the first time on Netflix in 2017. Through this retold story,...

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