Washington State
Q&A: Trace Spath, guitarist for OLY
By John Oakes | April 11“OLY [was] formed by high school friends. They started from humble beginnings and have continued to push their dreams forward.”
John Oakes
John Oakes (he/him) is an opinions reporter for The Front this quarter. In his free time, he writes fiction and not much else. You can find his work in Etherea Magazine as well as other venues. You can reach him at johnoakes.thefront@gmail.com.
Opinion
OPINION: Become the best story you’ve ever heard
By John Oakes | March 27Stories come in many shapes and sizes. It’s difficult to discern the best way to tell one, but I think I’ve found it.
Opinion
OPINION: Your biggest fears hide in valuable stories
By John Oakes | March 12For some, horror comes once a year, arriving in October alongside yellowing leaves and a sharp breeze. Others keep the macabre close all year long, watching scary movies in their free time and flipping through the pages of a horror novel while drinking their morning coffee.
Opinion
OPINION: Brandon Sanderson, the king of fantasy
By John Oakes | March 8It’s hard not to feel a sense of adventure when reading of steel singing against steel, horse hooves squelching in a muddy charge. Fantasy encapsulates adventure. It throws you into a new world with concepts to uncover and fresh characters to discover.
Opinion
OPINION: You’re looking at rejection all wrong
By John Oakes | February 22“We regret to inform you that your story just isn’t the right fit for us.” As a writer, I rejoice and celebrate in the wake of this declaration. I feel blasphemous saying this. I’ve received more than enough of these rejections, and every time, I get that heart-dropping disappointment I’m sure everyone else shares.
Opinion
OPINION: WWU students juggle life and academics while pursuing their creative outlets
By John Oakes | February 6From students regularly screening their own movies at theaters like the Pickford Film Center to playing at venues like the Karate Church, it is safe to say that creativity runs through the veins of Western Washington University students.
