Obesity in America

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April 17, 2011 • Brittany Goodman  
Filed under Archives, News

“It’s nothing wrong with obesity except the health risks (diabetes, heart attacks, etc). In my opinion obesity is contagious even though it’s not a disease.” explains DeAndre Turrentine Obesity is the number one killer (besides smoking) in America. Each year, about 300,000 people die from... Read more »

Raise to F.A.M.E

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April 17, 2011 • Javonte Pearson  
Filed under Archives, Uncategorized

He’s back. It’s official. Chris Brown is back and back with a hit CD called “F.A.M.E.” Some say this is his best CD ever. “This CD is better than his first album,” Eboine Curtis said. But what makes this CD great? “I like that he has gained some swag and is out of his little boy stage,”... Read more »

We Want Education and We Want it Now!

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April 17, 2011 • Antonett Battle  
Filed under Archives, News, Opinion

Students at Oxon Hill High School feel like we are being cheated out of our education. We go to school every day and in some classes we don’t learn a thing. Teachers, administers, the principal, and parents want to know why their child is walking the halls and not doing what they are supposed to. We... Read more »

GSA: The Solution

April 7, 2011 • Miah Green  
Filed under Archives, Features

The second meeting of the newly formed Gay-Straight Alliance began with re-introductions. It was required because new faces had come to see what the GSA was all about. Everyone took turns, stating their names, sexual orientations, and reasons for joining. Some came to support their friends. Others identify... Read more »

Children Come First?

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April 7, 2011 • Robyn Harper  
Filed under Archives, Opinion

Children Come First. “The governor’s proposed budget could leave us with a deficit of $155 million.” Children Come First. “…Would have a devastating impact on our students, our schools, and our staff.” Children Come First. “…Reduction of 1,334 positions.” Children Come First. “…Budget... Read more »

Paying to Play

April 7, 2011 • Adiya Perkinson  
Filed under Archives, Student Life

Budget cuts within the Prince George’s County school system are going to, or may, be made in multiple areas next school year, from transportation to staff. The opportunity to play school sports has always been free. Recently however, there has been talk of charging students who wish to play sports... Read more »

One Less Bully, One More Friend

April 7, 2011 • Robyn Harper  
Filed under Archives, Opinion

When students think of the good things about Oxon Hill High School, its easy to remember a single best friend, a favorite teacher, or that really awesome day they had a few weeks ago, but that’s all personal. The truth is Oxon Hill High School didn’t make those memories for you, you did, right? The... Read more »

Today’s History Topic: Oxon Hill High School

April 7, 2011 • Dominique Mitchell  
Filed under Archives, Features

Everywhere one goes there is history around them. In some way, shape or form one is dealing with history. The students of Oxon Hill High School are learning and walking through history. The school has a history of its own since it was established in 1925, as a consolidated school with a union of five... Read more »

AT&T-Mobile

April 6, 2011 • Raking Harrison  
Filed under Archives, News

Recently AT&T wireless announced that they will acquire T-mobile and all of its merchandise. Realistically this deal will take up to eighteen months to finalize but that doesn’t mean that changes won’t be felt sooner. As a corporation this means that Verizon and AT&T will collectively control... Read more »

Experiencing the Cultures

April 6, 2011 • Anthony Aquino  
Filed under Archives, News

The International Club along with the foreign language department held the annual International Night on March 30, 2011. Filled with cultural diversity, food, and more food, the night gave students the chance to step out of the common and into the different. The various clubs in OHHS such as the Italian,... Read more »

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