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Over the Garden Wall invokes youthful fear, adventure

Nick Moran, co-editor-in-chief
November 4, 2016

When you’re a teenager, you look back toward a childhood of awe and bliss, hoping to relive an era of imagination and firsts. Growing up, for some of us, we shift into a world of worries and personal...

United Nations’ Global Goals fight social, environmental issues

Alex Ladan, columnist
November 4, 2016

The poorest half of the world’s population has the same amount of combined wealth as the 62 richest people on the planet according to WE Organization. It would only cost $66 billion to end extreme poverty...

Third party votes waste opportunity

Katie Cavender, co-editor-in-chief
November 4, 2016

After months of campaigning and build-up for next week’s election, I’m a bit frustrated with the way things have been going. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are extremely hard to take seriously,...

Third party voting expands diversity

Nick Moran, co-editor-in-chief
November 4, 2016

During a class discussion, a former teacher made the point that if there was a candidate that you entirely agreed with, you would be running yourself. The way to support a candidate is choosing your values,...

#thisis2016 illuminates casual racist joke culture

#thisis2016 illuminates casual racist joke culture

Jonathan Lee, co-opinions editor
November 4, 2016

“So how do you Asians put on your contacts?” a classmate asked. “I just cut them in half before I put them in,” I responded. This is just one example of many experiences I have gone through dealing...

No ‘Troubled Times’ for Green Day’s new album

Sasha Vassilyeva, co-opinions editor
November 4, 2016

They always say that nothing can beat the original. This goes in terms of movies, T.V. series and music. With current events bringing new topics of discussion, controversies and trends, the thought of...

“Home of the Strange” celebrates diversity, provides new sound

Leah Dunne, co a&e editor
September 30, 2016

  I’ve always been a fan of acoustic, wave like alternative rock music, mainly because of its ability to somehow always alleviate my stress and lift my spirits. When I heard that my favorite band...

Sedentary classes neglect to offer greatest learning experience

Gigi Cepeda and Imra Tajuddin
September 30, 2016

We’ve all been there: 45 minutes into class and your eyelids are already heavy, your head falling toward the desk, maybe you even let out a snore. You probably didn’t get much sleep last night- homework,...

Trusting environment gives students chance for integrity, not academic dishonesty

John Park, columnist
September 30, 2016

“Helga and Claus are partners for a project on the causes of the Great Depression. Helga has no research to support her arguments and makes up false sources, while Claus uses legitimate information....

Illustration by Sarah Warner

Parents raise unwarranted concern; South promotes drug free culture

September 30, 2016

For parents watching their kids grow through middle school and approach high school, a discussion about drugs becomes inevitable. Most can only hope that their kids will never have to deal with such an...

Love for Lola: Already stunned by the performance, senior Alexandra Sharp poses with J. Harrison Ghee who played Lola in the musical, Kinky Boots. The musical has won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2013.

“Kinky Boots'” choreography, humor dazzle in star-studded production

Alexandra Sharp, co-features editor
September 30, 2016

“Welcome ladies, gentlemen, and those who have yet to make up their minds,” greeted the cast of Kinky Boots. In a society beginning to push against gender binary language, this upbeat, modern musical...

Harambe doesn’t get honor he deserves

Jonathan Lee, co-opinions editor
September 30, 2016

Hey South, I’m back. How was your summer? Nice! Mine was terrible. Yep, I have sad news, so get those tissues out. But don’t act like you’re surprised, you can’t spell opinion without “onion.” So...

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