Dr. Jill Biden, America’s newest First Lady, is already shaping the ever changing role. Being the first First Lady to keep her day job (as a teacher), she symbolizes both a dynamic First Lady, and a educator having an important role in our government. Aside from working to help teachers and students during the pandemic, […]
TikTok’s “Pick Me Girl” Trend is Just Another Example of Toxic Femininity
How conditional is “girls supporting girls?” It is no secret that the social media platform TikTok is exceedingly popular. With that popularity comes a fast-moving cycle of trends. However, these trends are not always the most productive. What has currently taken TikTok’s algorithm for a run is the use of Lil Uzi Vert’s song “Heavy […]
Screen Time – Adin Silva
Q: How low does your battery get before you’re stressed?A: 5% Q: How many emails are in your inbox? A:37,830 Q: First app you use in the morning?A: Snapchat Q: Average daily screen time?A: 6 hours 23 minutes Q: Most used app?A: Snapchat Q: Preferred social media?A: Snapchat
When Will the New Principal Be Selected? All of Your Questions Answered.
The applications for the new OA principal have finally closed as of February 1st. There are a few next steps to take though, before we find out who will be principal after Mr. Paul. Assistant Superintendent Crissy Pruitt shared some more information about when we will find out who got the position. OA received 32 […]
The Gentrification of Thrift Shopping
Have you ever noticed how when things become trendy it starts by hearing about the topic at hand one time then the next week it is like a dam burst and it’s all you see everywhere you look and after a while, it’s gone? It seems as though that is the everlasting cycle that fads […]
How hybrid changed my high school experience
With the disadvantages of COVID-19, most people would think that it would be a lot harder for incoming freshmen. Most students have different thoughts about hybrid-learning. This year is very different but personally, I think we would all like it to go back to normal. I am Adrianna Beauregard, a freshman at Oliver Ames. I […]