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Sunset Village of Glenview shows changes on horizon

Aaron Ach, co editor-in-chief
November 7, 2014

Glenview’s most affordable area of residence, the Sunset Village, took a hit a couple of years ago; as of May, the numbers released in a report done by the Glenview Announcements indicates that the mobile...

Students, teachers reflect on block schedule

Students, teachers reflect on block schedule

Georgia Arvanitis, co-news editor
November 7, 2014

Students and teachers alike continue to have differing opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of the block schedule. According to Dawn Hall, instructional supervisor of the Applied Technology...

World Within Reach: The Threat of Ebola

Kali Croke, co-news editor
November 7, 2014

As of Nov. 4, the United States has confirmed four cases of the Ebola virus within its borders, the last of which was reported on Oct. 23. Before the virus’s recent outbreak in West Africa, Ebola’s...

Skokie Mourns after Niles North shooting

Madison O'Brein, co editor-in-chief
November 7, 2014

A fatal shooting in Skokie on Sept. 28 left one Niles North senior dead and one critically injured. The shooting took the life of Maxwell Gadau, a 17-year-old senior at Niles North. The other victim is...

Onward House remembers 40 years of service

Onward House remembers 40 years of service

John Schurer, asst. news editor
November 7, 2014

After a 40-year partnership with the Onward House tutoring program, sponsors and members reflect on the importance of the club and their experiences. The Onward House is a non-for-profit organization...

Waukegan ends union strike after four weeks

Rachel Chmielinksi, co-editor-in-chief
November 7, 2014

In the neighboring Waukegan school district 60, only a half hour away, approximately 17,000 students from Kindergarten to High School were out of school while the teachers were on strike. The strike began...

GBF hosts first Back-to-School Party at GBN

GBF hosts first Back-to-School Party at GBN

Hope Carrane and Madeline Ruos, staff reporters
October 3, 2014

In order to bring the Glenview and Northbrook communities together and to raise awareness about their organization, the Glenbrook Foundation (GBF) threw the first annual Back-to-School Party on Sept. 6...

Donation garden continues contributions to food pantry in Yordys wake

Donation garden continues contributions to food pantry in Yordy’s wake

John Schurer, asst. news editor
October 3, 2014

South’s Donation Garden is ready for harvesting after a summer of planning and organization. Jeff Yordy, long-time Horticulture teacher who passed away last spring, began the Donation Garden to help...

Changes to South pose challenges, advantages

Katie Cavender, asst. news editor
October 3, 2014

Various changes have been made to South this year, including block scheduling, a Student Resource Time (SRT) for most students and added para-pros in the hallways. The block schedule, according to sophomore...

World Within Reach: The Plight of ISIS

Kali Croke, co-news editor
October 3, 2014

On Sept. 23 the United States began the first of a series of aerial operations over the nation of Syria in order to stifle advances made by the terrorist group called the Islamic State in Iraq and the...

South graduate meets hopeful student in Kenya

Georgia Arvanitis, co-news editor
October 3, 2014

Lauren Ingebrigtsen, 2014 graduate traveled to Kenya for a service trip with an organization called Matanya’s Hope July 7 to Aug. 28. Ingebrigtsen had been a member of South club STAND for Peace for...

South attempts to break two world records

South attempts to break two world records

Madison O'Brien, co editor-in-chief
October 3, 2014

On Sept. 26 at the home football game against Maine South, GBS attempted to break two world records established in the Guinness Book of World Records. These records consisted of the most “selfies,”...

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