Features

Bathrooms spotlight: How students at Tech are advocating to fix one of Tech’s most prominent issues

The bathrooms at Tech are notorious for their shortcomings, with some of the biggest issues including rampant bathroom closures. Sometimes, trying to find an...

Beginner’s Guide to Lunar New Year

Have you ever wondered why there are fireworks booming in February? These displays are usually part of celebrations for Lunar New Year, a holiday...

The Feminist Message Behind Gen-Z Grandmas

The lunch bell had only just rung, but the members of the Art Community Club were already chattering cheerfully as they pushed together desks...

Dash, then Dine: Oakland’s Ninth Annual Turkey Trot 

For some, Thanksgiving means sharing a room with four cousins who have come to visit, stashing apple ciders, or attempting to deep fry a...

Chivalry isn’t Dead; it’s down College Ave

In a not-so-distant kingdom, tucked deep inside the Rockridge BART parking lot, lies a land where swords are yielded, armor is worn, and principality...

The Scariest Thing at Tech This Fall? Recycling

Oakland Tech’s compost and recycling program has improved immensely, yet severe flaws still remain.  Issues with the system include a lack of communication between the...

Parties? Treats? Murder? In this Economy? 

Winchester Mystery Mansion has launched its newest attraction this season, an all-around themed festival with three separate experiences. Starting in mid-September and finishing right...

Author of “There, There” visits the Oakland Tech Library

On Friday, October 10, a sudden excitement rose among the student and teacher body of Oakland Tech. Tommy Orange, a Pulitzer prize finalist and...