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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Being alone isnt always lonely

Being alone isn’t always lonely

Gaby Yap, Editor-in-chief
December 22, 2023

With so many people in the world, dozens of which you interact with on a daily basis, one would assume being alone would be a breath of fresh air. So, why do teens feel suffocated by the idea of it? You...

Caring about politics, caring about your future

Caring about politics, caring about your future

Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor
December 22, 2023

“I don’t like to talk about politics.” This sentence, although most often used to avoid conflict, is damaging our democracy. There are myriad reasons why someone, especially someone our age, might...

The importance of accountability

Sarah Al-Jawhar, co-opinions editor
December 22, 2023

Picture this: you are doing a group project with three to four classmates and everyone has their own tasks and responsibilities, but there’s one person that just isn’t pulling their weight. This person...

Crummy Crowds: Fans hold raise their phones raised to record Renee Rapp at her The Snow Hard Feelings Tour. This year, countless concerts have been crushed due to poor fan behavior.

The End of Concert Etiquette

Riley Shankman, Managing Editor
December 11, 2023

  The crowded stadium goes silent. Everyone watches in horror as Harry Styles doubles over in pain after a fan throws a water bottle, hitting him during his performance at his Love on Tour concert...

Government dysfunction: the new norm?

Government dysfunction: the new norm?

Sara Rahman, web editor
November 17, 2023

“Why does this keep happening?” This a question that many American citizens ask as they witness a recurring cycle of government shutdowns caused by seemingly ongoing government dysfunction. The simple...

Dont use my words against me

Don’t use my words against me

November 17, 2023

“Хорошо, скоро увидимся,” a simple goodbye, turned daggers to my back. “What language is that?” “Russian,” I responded “So, do you support Putin or something?” How...

Addressing the stigma

Addressing the stigma

Erin Walker, Asst. Opinions Editor
November 17, 2023

I usually assume that they think I am a rich snobby brat or just ridiculously smart. Every school year, South welcomes a new freshman class into its community with students from all different backgrounds,...

Illustration by Cez Kruzhkova

Pick your pressure

Meredith Bill, Opinions Co-Editor
November 17, 2023

Clean girl. Tomato girl. Cinnamon girl. Goth girl. Coquette girl.  These tags are everywhere online, invading your Pinterest feed or your TikTok. Teenage girls around the country are expressing themselves...

Trying to beat the clock

Trying to beat the clock

Editorial Board
November 17, 2023

Students looking for a quiet place to do their homework will be pleased to know that South’s library is equipped with comfortable chairs, quiet areas for independent work, and communal areas that encourage...

Lets talk about personal hygiene

Lets talk about personal hygiene

Yoon Oh, Guest Columnist
November 8, 2023

Let’s be honest. Teenagers stink.  I am what you call a “super smeller”- I have a heightened sense of smell.  So you can probably guess that all musty scents hit me harder than it would to...

Men first, Women maybe?

Erin Walker, asst. opinions editor
October 25, 2023

‘Life isn’t fair’ is a phrase we all heard growing up, but life truly isn’t fair for female athletes.  When I was younger, like many other young athletes, I dreamed of going pro. That dream...

It’s LeviOsa, not LevioSA!

“It’s LeviOsa, not LevioSA!”

Veronica Kolesnikov, staff writer
October 20, 2023

On the night of my 12th birthday, I had only one wish- to have an owl fly into my room and drop a golden Hogwarts letter into my eager hands.  No matter what happened in my life, I could always...

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