This afternoon Trump supporters invade Congress as Biden’s win was certified. As members of congress were holding a meeting to certify that presidential candidate Joe Biden indeed won the presidency. As a result, the city of D.C. was put under a 6 p.m. citywide curfew. Congress is currently still on lockdown after being evacuated and […]
Principal Wes Paul Discusses Retirement After 22 Years At OA
After 22 years, Wes Paul has decided to retire as the principal of Oliver Ames. His retirement marks the end of an era–many in Easton can’t remember a time when he wasn’t the principal of OA. To commemorate his legacy at Oliver Ames, I talked with Mr. Paul about his time as principal and why […]
OA’s Remote Rise
With COVID cases rising, and more schools across the United States going remote, Oliver Ames High School has seen a notable increase of students going fully remote. According to numbers obtained from the school, there are 234 students as of December 15th 2020 who are fully remote, making up 1/5th of the student population. This […]
COVID Closing Local Restaurants
During the transition of reopening restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, local restaurants have been facing the repercussions. Two restaurants near and dear to the Easton community have experienced positive COVID cases and have been forced to temporarily shut down. The restaurants? TownSpa Pizza and Maguire’s Bar and Grill. On December 7th, TownSpa reopened their indoor […]
Don’t Forget about the Earth this Holiday Season
As the holiday season quickly approaches, more and more things are purchased. From buying the ingredients for a feast, to purchasing presents for loved ones, there is a lot of waste created. If everyone takes small steps to reduce their carbon footprint, these changes can add up and make a difference in the environment. Recycling […]
DJ Henry Bracelet Sale
As a collective student body, OA held DJ Henry Day a few weeks back during our advisory periods in order to learn about and pay tribute to DJ Henry, an OA alum who was shot and killed by a police officer in New York. The day was planned by the Raising Multicultural Kids club, with […]