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The Oracle

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The Oracle

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The Oracle

Men first, Women maybe?

Erin Walker, asst. opinions editor
October 25, 2023

‘Life isn’t fair’ is a phrase we all heard growing up, but life truly isn’t fair for female athletes.  When I was younger, like many other young athletes, I dreamed of going pro. That dream...

"It’s LeviOsa, not LevioSA!"

“It’s LeviOsa, not LevioSA!”

Veronica Kolesnikov, staff writer
October 20, 2023

On the night of my 12th birthday, I had only one wish- to have an owl fly into my room and drop a golden Hogwarts letter into my eager hands.  No matter what happened in my life, I could always...

College application season – a lingering cloud of anxiety

Sarah Carr, Guest Columnist
October 17, 2023

I’m feeling a little lost. I’m sure most of us are in some way or another. Here I am, staring at the blank slate of senior year, venturing into the unknown land of college admissions, and life after...

Men first, women maybe?

Men first, women maybe?

Erin Walker, asst. opinions editor
October 13, 2023

‘Life isn’t fair’ is a phrase we all heard growing up, but life truly isn’t fair for female athletes. When I was younger, my dream was always to become a professional athlete, like many other...

Help! I'm literally dying

Help! I’m literally dying

Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor
October 13, 2023

“omg kys... ily ttyl” Break that down into real words. Oh my God, kill yourself! Okay, I love you. Talk to you later. Break it down even further. First, we can look at the way the speaker casually...

Mourning the death of the field trip

Mourning the death of the field trip

Meredith Bill, opinions editor
October 13, 2023

Imagine this: it is a random Tuesday in spring. You’re in fifth grade. You wake up, and your outfit is laid out perfectly on the floor. The usual foreboding dread of math class doesn’t sink in today....

A procrastinator’s guide to managing senior year

Sarah Al-Jawhar, co-opinions editor
October 13, 2023

It’s midnight. You still haven’t started your homework and can’t even drag yourself to your desk. No one else is awake, the silence of the night feels almost mocking. Nearly every one has been...

The Crush of Competition

The Crush of Competition

The Editorial Board
October 13, 2023

“What did I do wrong?” “Was I not good enough?” “Why didn't I prepare enough?” After getting cut from the volleyball team, these questions swirled through sophomore Haniah Mohammed’s mind...

An Exit Letter from a Graduating Senior

An Exit Letter from a Graduating Senior

Rishi Lulla, staff writer
May 24, 2023

Well, this is it. I’m about to graduate from Glenbrook South High School and it feels really surreal. Four years really do fly by (except for the COVID year, which was unbearably slow) and college is...

Summer birthdays are worth the wait

Summer birthdays are worth the wait

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
May 19, 2023

For a lot of my life, pool parties and some form of ice cream cake have surrounded my birthday. Being outside was a must, and even if I ended up lobster red, I knew it was worth it to have the best birthday...

The curse of the common name

The curse of the common name

Maia Weissman, staff writer
May 19, 2023

“Maia!” My head pops straight up, eyes searching the room for whoever just yelled my name. My head then falls back down and I refocus my gaze. They weren’t talking to me but instead, to the sea of...

Illustration by Scott Gonzales

Choose passion over first place

Mia Carr, news editor
April 21, 2023

First place, team captain, the leader. We have trained our minds to think that the only way for us to have value is by being the best at what we do. However, there is more to life than a trophy or title. I...

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