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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
“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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...