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The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Riverdale takes a modern twist on classic Archie comics, provides diversity while tackling tough topics

Sam Casey, sports co-editor
March 21, 2017

Remember the Archie Comics? The franchise got a new reboot with the Riverdale series. The comic books, falling out of popularity, attempted to modernize their brand with more diverse characters and a new...

Netflix series Chasing Cameron receives mixed reviews

March 21, 2017

Sophie Mason photos editor The first episode of Chasing Cameron opens dramatically with Dallas having lost his phone. In a craze, he rips apart his apartment, throws his hands up on his head trying to...

Feminism stigma unwarranted, requires re-framing

Feminism stigma unwarranted, requires re-framing

Sam Casey and Sophie Hensley
March 17, 2017

We are assuming that seeing the word “feminism” in the headline didn’t deter you from starting to read our column. Or maybe even the slightest remark about feminists exasperates you so much that...

Illustration by Rachel Nwia

The Oracle addresses “fake news” development, encourages facts, validity

March 17, 2017

Words can be destructive; no one knows that better than journalists. A single inaccuracy or biased statement can be the line between complete trust and total loss of credibility. Reporters struggle with...

Language classes provide future opportunities

Maeve Plunkett, asst. opinions editor
March 17, 2017

How many of your classes are teaching you something today that you could use in ten years? Probably not many of them. Sorry, math teachers, I’m not usually calculating my velocity while I drive to the...

Graphic by Rachel Nwia

Second semester creates false hope of care-free lifestyle

Jonathan Lee, Co-Opinions Editor
March 17, 2017

Ah, the phrase, “second semester senior” seems quite amazing. We’ve all heard from past seniors how great life is during the semester and how it feels almost as amazing as getting a text back from...

Graphic by Gigi Cepeda

Abnormal weather necessitates lifestyle changes

Julia Patterson, columnist
March 17, 2017

In the car with the windows down, sun shining and music blaring, I looked through the Snapchat stories on my phone. Everyone I knew seemed to be doing the same thing: exclaiming “summer!” as their...

Illustration by Maeve Plunkett

Balancing TV series, deadlines proves effective, efficient

Savera Zulfiqar, columnist
March 17, 2017

Some might say it is impossible to have it all- to have all of your homework done, manage to be on track for the episodes of all of your TV shows and still manage to get a decent amount of sleep. But by...

Rhythmic Resiliency:  Competing at her first national competition for rhythmic gymnastics at 11 years old, senior Sasha Vassilyeva does an elbow stand (left). Five years later, Vassilyeva performs at an international competition (right). Photos courtesy of Sasha Vassilyeva

Failure necessary to achieve future success

Sasha Vassilyeva, co-opinions editor
March 17, 2017

No one ever starts something thinking that they will fail. Even the slightest doubts are clouded by high hopes for an eventual successful future. But as soon as the ball starts to drop, people tend to...

Stressful burden of indecisiveness cured through taking risks

Sharon Kim, columnist
March 17, 2017

The words in front of me blur as sweat cascades down my forehead, stinging my wavering eyes. I swallow the lump in my throat as I count the footsteps of the approaching man. I’m not ready... not yet. “What...

Math administers more than pure calculations

Al Solecki, columnist
March 17, 2017

Good for you! You’ve voluntarily begun reading something that has the word “math” in it! Honestly even getting this far is a feat. Go you! Obviously some people truly love math, and that’s awesome,...

Students should overcome gender norms for passions

Students should overcome gender norms for passions

March 17, 2017

For some students at South, class selection is a breeze. They usually follow their core classes’ track to their comfort level and lock in an elective. To others, the process is a difficult one, having...

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