After years of abusing his position, former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is given his sentencing. Nassar was accused by multiple female gymnasts of abuse while he was serving as their team doctor. He was the team doctor for 18 years and he used his position to sexually assault and rape young female athletes under […]

Since around April 2019 society as a whole has had to dawn masks in order to reduce the amount of Covid 19 cases. Now in 2021 there are some who have become accustomed to them and others who still have grievances with them. OA senior Cayleigh O’Connell stated “At this point in the pandemic It […]

Actor and comedian, Norm MacDonald, best known for his work on the television shows Norm and SNL as the weekend update host, as well as a star of hit film Billy Madison has passed away at the age of 61 following a secret battle with cancer. The late comedian was a prominent fixture of mainstream […]

If you pay attention to the news or have spent any time on Instagram recently, you have probably heard talk of what is happening down in Texas. This is obviously a serious issue, but why would a school newspaper be writing about it from 1,500 miles away? Surely it does not affect OA and it’s […]

Kelly Cavanaugh, OA’s new principal, said that her first days on the job “exceeded her expectations” and the opening went smoothly. In an interview on opening day, Cavanaugh talked about the pressure of expectations replacing long-time principal Mr. Paul and about the current mask situation. “I definitely felt some pressure following Mr. Paul however, that […]

The time is finally here! The students of Oliver Ames have returned to school and are preparing for a great year despite the downsides of the pandemic. Although most things have not changed, including the mask mandate, our community is stronger than ever before. Students said they were excited to socialize and work with each […]