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AP Environmental Science confronts harsh truths

Brigid Murphy, co-features editor
April 20, 2018

I never thought I’d take AP Environmental Science (APES) because sophomore year I found my calling: chemistry. No other subject had ever come so easily to me; my little sophomore self began to formulate...

Love, Simon provides important representation for LGBTQ+

Cassidy Foronda, co-editor-in-chief
April 20, 2018

The plot of Love, Simon seems painfully normal. It’s easy to sweep the tale of teenage love off our radars, especially following the success of critically acclaimed LGBTQ+ films like Carol, Moonlight...

Support for abusive artists proves unethical, disrespectful

Gigi Cepeda, co-opinions editor
April 20, 2018

A few weeks ago, my friend offered me an earbud, and as someone who often shares music with me, I was interested to hear whatever he deemed adequate for my picky taste. What I heard made me reel back,...

South’s Most Influential- Annabel Eigel

Annabel Eigel, varsity lacrosse captain
March 16, 2018

After not playing in last year’s season of Paranoia, a competitive Nerf war in which many South students participate outside of school, I couldn’t wait to make a team and participate this year. Despite...

Sexual Assault Awareness month calls for dialogue

Sexual Assault Awareness month calls for dialogue

Gigi Cepeda and Sofia Snyder
March 16, 2018

One out of every six American women has been the victim of attempted or completed rape in her lifetime, according to Rape Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). One out of every nine girls under...

CTE’s Internship demands increased participation, promotion

March 16, 2018

Junior Macy Galante always dreamed of being a teacher. When she took Child Development, her enthusiasm furthered, and now, she has solidified her passion for education through an internship. Though Galante’s...

Quicker grading standards needed

March 16, 2018

Sitting in math class, a student’s test is returned. He looks at the date written on it. The assessment was from over a month ago. His teacher goes over the questions, but he struggles to even recollect...

Illustration by Sophia Lau

Divorce unexpectedly benefits kids, nurtures independence

Aidan Graham, asst. features editor
March 16, 2018

In 2008, my parents filed for divorce. As an 8-year-old, I was confused. I thought to myself: “Why is this happening? Why is my family different? How will I manage responsibilities with my time split...

Fairy tales encourage gender roles

Gabby Zabat, columnist
March 16, 2018

Once upon a time, the knight in shining armor slayed the vengeful dragon and woke the princess from her slumber. Next, the damsel rests unconscious as she awaits true love’s kiss from her prince. As...

Twin Fantasy re-records old album, Toledo’s maturity brings new ideas

Twin Fantasy re-records old album, Toledo’s maturity brings new ideas

Ben Olson, staff reporter
March 16, 2018

At age 19, Will Toledo, under the alias of Car Seat Headrest, composed the album Twin Fantasy. Nobody knew about it besides a select group of friends and a couple of family members, so there it sat on...

WINNIN’ WOMEN: Smiling at the 2018 Pep Rally, seniors Cat Berg, Abby Grant, Gracie Hambourger and Bebe Haramaras show their spirit. The four senior girls make up South’s first all-female executive board. Photo courtesy of Abby Grant

South’s prevalent female leadership fights stereotypes, inspires

Leah Dunne, co-editor-in-chief
March 16, 2018

“The future is female.” A bold phrase, I know. But in this day and age we live in, one in which statements transcend into action and change, I could not stand behind this assertion more strongly. To...

NOTABLE NOAH:   Gazing at a portrait of her son, Trevor Noah’s mother is displayed on the cover of Noah’s memoir titled, Born a Crime. Noah’s stories center around his childhood, as he grew up in apartheid South Africa, the son of a black woman and a white man.

Born a Crime conveys power of son’s love

Sofia Snyder, co-sports editor
March 16, 2018

On Christmas Eve, my family’s exciting holiday plans were to sit on a plane for 22 hours on our way to South Africa. Don’t get me wrong— I was beyond excited to go to South Africa, but I thought...

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