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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Travis Scott brings the heat on Astroworld

Travis Scott brings the heat on Astroworld

Brendan Wolf, asst. a&e editor
September 28, 2018

Travis Scott burst on the rap scene in 2012 after dropping out of school and collaborating with Kanye West’s record label, appearing on their 2012 Summer Mixtape. His fame only grew from then on, as...

it   can   happen   anywhere: Forming a line outside the auditorium doors, students wait for their belongings to be checked by faculty and administrators before school on Monday. Sept. 24 while Superintendent Dr. Michael Riggle supervises. This security measure was implemented after a message reading “there will be a school shooting on September 25th 2018” was found in a South classroom and reported on Sept. 20. Photo by Yoon Kim

See Something, Say Something lacks clarity

September 28, 2018

Beginning this school year, students have seen the blue and gold posters plastered in the hallways that read “See Something, Say Something.” The posters ask students to report potentially dangerous...

Scandal Storm :    NCAA players have faced trouble regarding eligibility, enrollmet, and the profesional draft. The NCAA’s new rule changes look to smooth out transitions and add flexibility to the decisions of student athletes.  Illustration by Margo Kazak

How scandal and corruption haunt the NCAA

Tommy Marquardt, assistant web editor
September 28, 2018

On Aug. 8, an article titled “Flexibility for going pro and getting a degree” was published on the NCAA’s official website detailing new standards for how college basketball will be run. Rules include...

illustration by Gigi Cepeda

New PE policies have right idea, require refinement

Editorial Board
September 28, 2018

This year, the PE Department decided to change some rules and expectations, specifically concerning dress code and grading. The Oracle’s Editorial Board believes there is room for improvement in both...

illustration by Patsy Carolan

Anonymous Op-Ed calls attention to political polarization

Lizzie Garvey, co-opinions editor
September 28, 2018

On Sept. 5, 2018, The New York Times published an anonymous Op-Ed penned by a senior official of the Trump administration and, consequently, started a national uproar spanning from the White House and...

Language diversity acceptable in the United States population

Violet Guzman-Robles, asst. features editor
September 28, 2018

My dad has been learning English for his entire life, but still isn’t completely fluent. When my dad met my boyfriend for the first time, it was awkward, and the way my dad said “Nice to meet you,...

PROUD PRESIDENT:  Labeling a box of donated food, 2017-2018 Student Body President Abby Grant talks things over with junior Matthew Baumstark. Grant oversaw changes to the canned food drive, amongst other revisions made this year.

Standing up for beliefs crucial in student leadership

Abby Grant, senior editor
May 25, 2018

Four years ago, I sat in South’s auditorium at freshman orientation and watched the then-Student Body President coordinate the assembly while radiating energy and speaking confidently. It was that day...

GLEAMING GUESTS:   From left to right: Barack Obama, George Clooney, Malala, Jay-Z and Tina Fey are guests who have been featured on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. The show aired on Netflix in January 2018 and is hosted by comedian David Letterman.

My Next Guest inspires, leaves new insights

Karina Benson, co-a&e editor
May 25, 2018

I was a tad young during the reign of David Letterman on late-night television. I vaguely recall his last episode, but the majority of my late-night experience has been shaped by the Jimmys and Stephen...

K-Pop shows Korean pride, highlights discrimination

Grace Shin, senior editor
May 25, 2018

On July 15, 2012, Korean singer PSY’s song “Gangnam Style” was released and took the world on the Hallyu (the Korean culture wave). In December 2012, the song became the first video on YouTube to...

Cardi B speaks boldly on Invasion of  Privacy

Cardi B speaks boldly on Invasion of Privacy

Aidan Graham, senior editor
May 25, 2018

Cardi B’s new album, Invasion of Privacy, has invaded much more than our privacy. Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Cardi B has proven herself a force to be reckoned with in the rapping...

illustration by Yoon Kim

Immigration impacts national identity, outlook

Yoon Kim, a&e editor
May 25, 2018

The first R-rated movie I ever watched was when I was 11-years-old. But, it wasn’t the kind of fun comedy or classic film you might imagine — it was a random Korean movie called War of the Arrows that,...

How my music taste changed at South

Leah Dunne, senior editor
May 25, 2018

I can recall countless times during my freshman year walking through the link after a stressful biology lab or failing another math quiz, blasting the tune of my favorite boy bands (mainly One Direction)...

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