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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

Oracle After Hours: Free college: ideal, not realistic

Oracle After Hours: Free college: ideal, not realistic

Mae Kuchimanchi, staff writer
April 22, 2024

College is like a strong, passionate feeling. Some students think about it throughout their high school years. Those who wish to go to college often face high tuition costs. While some believe tuition...

Oracle After Hours: Generation Alpha and the Sephora ten-year-old

Oracle After Hours: Generation Alpha and the Sephora ten-year-old

Jonnie Devine, staff writer
April 16, 2024

Recently, a concept that has gone viral on social media is the idea of “Sephora 10-year-olds”. Referring to the popular cosmetics store Sephora, many older users have been posting and complaining about...

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...

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...

Bar Siena exceeds expectations

Bar Siena exceeds expectations

Clare Lanscioni, staff writer
May 19, 2023

As I stepped foot into Bar Siena, I was expecting an experience similar to the overrated Hampton Social, but I was shockingly surprised. Located at Old Orchard Mall, Bar Siena has a welcoming, open space...

Returning to Simplicity

Returning to Simplicity

Justine Liu, staff writer
May 12, 2023

I went to the movie theater for the first time in months. As the animated colors of Shazam brightened the room and laughter surrounded me, I was reminded of the carefreeness that comes with something as...

Why everyone should watch Everything Everywhere All At Once

Why everyone should watch Everything Everywhere All At Once

Mia Rojas, staff writer
April 6, 2023

After four years, nine columns, and countless late-night writing sessions, my time at The Oracle has come to an end. I’ve written stories upon stories, ranging from embarrassing tales of my adolescence...

The importance of meaningful compliments

The importance of meaningful compliments

Ella Vick, staff writer
March 24, 2023

I often hear girls say to one another, “You are so skinny”, as a means of complimenting and reassuring one another that their appearance is acceptable. This statement equates a skinny figure with being...

Sectionals or Bust

Sectionals or Bust

Jack Czerwionka, staff writer
February 20, 2023

For the second consecutive year, Glenbrook South’s Varsity Girls Basketball team are Regional Champions. Last February, the Titans were defeated by Loyola Academy in the sectional semifinals. This year,...

Changing our mindsets about success

Justine Liu, staff writer
February 3, 2023

A few weeks ago, my family and I sat around the dinner table eating traditional hotpot and celebrating the Lunar New Year.  As most holiday dinners go with my family, the adults shared stories about...

Souths canned food drive a great success

South’s canned food drive a great success

Victor Spuza, staff writer
December 13, 2022

This year’s canned food drive came to an end on Nov. 22 with great success, collecting two times more food than last year, Drew Duffy, Student Body President, said. All food donations collected went...

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...

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