Widely recognized as one of the biggest influences in contemporary music today, Drake released his eighth studio album “For All the Dogs” on Oct. 6. With the last three albums disappointing critics and fans alike, Drake’s newest record promised to bring back the “old Drake” but fell flat with...

Though Thanksgiving usually commemorates the first, much-needed break of the year, it also signifies the season of gratitude — and there’s no better way to celebrate than by helping others in need. For the holiday season, give into the spirit of giving with these festive community service events...

Halloween night truly pop-rocks the world, so don’t resist diving into these creative ways to spend your holiday. Carve out some time for Halloween magic in local Orange County, home to lots of wicked and eerie-sistible trick-or-treating attractions. All of these events occur on Oct. 31 and are free...

As autumn settles in, families celebrate seasonal festivities around the globe. Oxford’s student body, diversely composed of global immigrants and their descendants, brings several of these to the table. Mid-Autumn Festival Korea: Chuseok Chuseok is the “Korean Thanksgiving,” celebrated...

Taking place during the first two nights of November, Día de los Muertos is a high-spirited Mexican tradition known for its vibrant characteristics like golden paths of cempasúchil (marigold) petals and glimmering calaveras de azúcar (sugar skulls). This celebration, originating from Mexico, has made...

As the spooky season creeps its way into the year, sit down and watch some iconic classic Halloween movies with your friends. Each film serves up the horror, comedy, and mountain of candy that makes up all things Halloween. Grab a bucket of your favorite treats, settle into your coziest blankets, and...

Halloween — full of spiders, screams, and sweets — is crawling just around the corner, but life’s sticky web of responsibilities has you racing against a ticking clock. Whether assignments have feasted on your schedule, or you’re simply hunting for effortlessly eerie ways to celebrate the holiday,...

Highly anticipated by casual fans and veteran Tumblr users alike, Rick Riordan’s renowned modern mythology book series, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” will air as a live-action show adaptation Dec. 20 on Disney+, welcoming Riordan himself to the creative directing team. Since the first two...

Returning from a four day Washington Leadership Academy (WLA) in Washington D.C., HOSA board members return to Oxford refreshed for the start of the school year. The Gamut wanted to emphasize the hard work and wonderful memories these seniors have made throughout their time in HOSA. President Adrielle...

 “Once on This Island'', Oxford’s third-ever complete musical performance, is coming to fruition on Nov. 3rd and 4th as a pleasant change of pace from the previous fragmented show format, which encompassed songs from a variety of musicals. Embracing the challenges, the OA singers are ready to bring...

From pushing boundaries with online strangers to crashing celebrities’ private events, parasocial relationships have started to consume society. Normalized as “stan behavior,” this warped perception of a personal connection between public figures and devotees must stop for both parties’ safety. The...