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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Welcoming the big one eight

Welcoming the big one eight

Emily Pavlik, co-editor-in-chief
December 16, 2022

I find myself in my new single-room apartment as I peer out at a fresh patch of snow settling onto my brand-new Honda Civic. Now that I am 18 years old, it’s my job to move out and become an adult. I’m...

Lets talk about holiday eating habits

Let’s talk about holiday eating habits

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
December 16, 2022

  The holidays are here, bringing along cluttered kitchen counters covered in spilled ingredients, cookie-filled trays, and the smell of turkey wafting through the air.  When I was little,...

Judgement

Judgement

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
December 16, 2022

Judgment in our world is often black and white. We determine something we do not like, and we attack it without thought.  Whether it be the harshest of critiques on ourselves or the cruelest perceptions...

Trashy TV: My favorite train wreck

Betsy Jarosick, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022

The CW’s Riverdale is an objectively terrible show. A teen drama based on mid-century Archie comics, the show seeks to be both referential and relevant (though it rarely succeeds). The acting is bad,...

Breaking the cycle: healthy relationships possible by moving beyond our pasts

Breaking the cycle: healthy relationships possible by moving beyond our pasts

Olivia Perkins, Opinions Editor
December 16, 2022

Please be advised the below article might mention trauma-related topics that include domestic abuse and violence, which could potentially be triggering. As I enter early adulthood, I have begun...

Importance of niche museums

Jack Rogula, asst. opinions editor
December 16, 2022

Rows of porcelain heads line the walls of the Toby Jug Museum in Evanston, Illinois—from presidents and historic figures to cartoon characters and actors. Ranging from incredibly large to about the size...

The importance of getting involved

Colin Fox, Guest columnist
December 16, 2022

With 124 clubs, the opportunities South provides outside of class is impressive. Each club offers a safe space for students to stay and express their true selves, no matter their hobbies or beliefs. Even...

Winter Waste

The Editorial Board
December 16, 2022

The holiday season is a time of gifts and gift giving, but as people begin their holiday shopping, it should also be a time to consider the materialistic consequences behind the holidays. In modern society,...

The struggles of leaving for college and accepting change

The struggles of leaving for college and accepting change

Mia Rojas, columnist
December 12, 2022

In TV shows and movies, characters going off to college-signals a new season and new beginnings - all new characters, a new setting, new plotlines, new everything.  Over the past few months, as I finished...

Controversy strikes! Kanye West, right, and Candace Owens, left, present their White Lives Matter shirts at the Paris fashion show. Photo courtesy of Page Six Style.

Social Media influences Kanye West Controversy

Allie Sukhman, web editor
November 29, 2022

 Social media is a powerful tool with the ability to spread information and misinformation incredibly fast. Just one statement posted on a single platform can transform the media into chaos and clashing...

The vitality of differences

The vitality of differences

Rachel Koopersmith, staff writer
November 20, 2022

This past summer, I went on a Spanish immersion and service trip to various places in Costa Rica. Throughout this trip,  I rekindled my love of service, met some of my closest friends, and had a wonderful...

Connectivity In Music

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
November 11, 2022

As I wake up for school on a cloudy day, the world around me feels gray. I reach towards my nightstand to grab my AirPods and open Spotify to find my favorite playlist. When I hit play the world begins...

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