After 11 years, Meek Mill was finally free. The first thing the formerly incarcerated rapper did was to fly, in a helicopter, straight to Wells Fargo Center to watch his beloved basketball team – the Philadelphia 76ers – take on the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs. This extravagant flight was organized by Michael…
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Google I/O 2018 Ends
Google is a global technology leader. It has led to innovations in such fields as search engineering, machine learning, internet security, virtual reality, robotics, biotechnology, green energy, satellite, drone, autonomous vehicle, and etc. So, it is significant to understand Google’s trace to shape the near future. Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O 2018, was held…
Contribute to the Community
As college admissions become harder and harder, students look for more ways to differentiate themselves from others. Some focus on grades and school activities and others work on community service. Community service is a way for students to contribute to their community whether it is by volunteering at the town soup kitchen or going on…
Playboy: Pornography or Progressive Journalism?
Playboy has evolved from simply a magazine to a cultural icon representing sexual liberation and, supposedly, feminist gains. Apart from its notorious nude pictorials, Playboy is also a literary magazine with articles featuring prominent social and political issues. James Rickman, an Executive Editor at Playboy, came to Oakwood School’s Oakwood Students for Progressive Reform…
JSR 20 – Fall Semester Awaits You!
The time has come for a new changing of the tides so, applications for the Fall 2018 Semester of the J Student Reporters (JSR) Program has been opened! Apply now! Applications for JSR 20 are due June 5, 2018! Orientation for JSR 20 Fall Semester is planned to be on Saturday, June 9, 2018! …
On Midnight’s Children: A Book Review
First impression: fear. As if the seemingly harmless cover image was only a facade, the thickness of the book made me shake my head. 600 pages of pure words – not for the willowy-minded, indeed. As I began perusing through the first few pages of the novel, I was plunged into deeper shock; an army…
Vaping in High Schools
In 2018, teens are more likely to use electronic cigarettes,or e-cigarettes, than traditional cigarettes. Because of the discreteness of pocket-sized e-cigarettes, more students from high schools and even students from middle schools have started vaping. According to NBC News, e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco product amongst youth since 2014, and according to the…
The Outcome of College Debt
The ideal plan after graduating college is pursuing the dream job and building a family in a nice house. Yet, this ideal plan will only be a reality for certain students, especially to those who have no debts from college. In the 21st century, college debts are rapidly increasing, which makes it impossible for college…
[Editor’s Column] The Proper Management of Stress Both During and Post-APs
May 7th marked the start of the 2018 AP exams. After a school year’s worth of preparation plus additional hours spent individually preparing with Barron’s and The Princeton Review, among other test preparation books, students are ready to show their acquired skills. As an annual exam, students from across the globe participate in…
What is OCD?
OCD. It stands for obsessive compulsive disorder and is a mental health disorder that affects many people around the world. Symptoms may come and go, but in most cases, OCD cannot be cured. If symptoms get too severe, they can interfere in the daily lives and relationships of people. People with OCD experience obsessions such…