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South students strive for Internet stardom

Hwa Oh, asst. a&e editor
October 22, 2015

Passion with a camera can go a long way for some in the world-wide stage of YouTube. Evident through the success of YouTube-born celebrities such as pop singer Justin Bieber and makeup artist Michelle...

Illustration by Jini John

Netflix n’ Chill’s inappropriate nature calls for reflection

Jonathan Lee, asst. opinions editor
October 20, 2015

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Netflix is a great phenomenon that is probably known by everyone in the United States. Netflix provides you “Friends” when you don’t have any on a Saturday night...

Israel’s underfunding of Christian schools defies youth potential

Grace O'Malley, staff reporter
October 13, 2015

Thirty-thousand Palestinian students were dismissed from their Christian schools in Israel, according to BBC News. These outraged students turned out into the streets, where they are holding rallies and...

Gelman stands proudly by other medal winners in New York. Gelmans poem, Women, won her the gold medal.

Gelman’s writing takes New York, wins National Scholastic Gold Medal

Megan Sheqiladze, staff writer
October 12, 2015

          Senior Erica Gelman followed in the footsteps of her role model when she stood on stage at Carnegie Hall this past summer to receive a National Scholastic Gold Medal for a poem she wrote...

Senior George Maroutsos delivers speech to Greek Parliament

Grace Shin, asst. news editor
October 9, 2015

Senior George Maroutsos traveled to Athens, Greece, as a participant of the Parliament of Youth from Sept. 3-Sept. 12. “I was chosen to be a representative from the United States to speak [to] the Greek...

Q&A with Niam

Q&A with Niam

Anne Marie Yurik, co-features editor
October 2, 2015

Twelve-year-old Niam Abeysiriwardena started his senior year at South in August, having recently moved from his home in Huntsville, AL to Glenview after his mom got a job nearby. Abeysiriwardena, who is...

October Sky launches otherworldly performance

Juliette Ovadia, theater critic
October 2, 2015

On Oct. 4th, 1957, a beeping, unlike any sound heard before, emanated from radios across the United States. The sound came from a small object traveling across the night sky, an object glimpsed fearfully...

Students find outlet in spoken word poetry

Megan Sheqiladze, staff reporter
August 16, 2015

Spoken word poetry is a form of expression for some South students. These spoken word poets find an outlet in poetry. “I feel like [spoken word poems] are more empowering," sophomore Dahlia...

Nine and Solace highlight acapella abilities

Nine and Solace highlight acapella abilities

Sharon Kim, staff reporter
August 4, 2015

Acapella is rising in the media through pop culture, even appearing in movies such as Pitch Perfect. Although GBS isn't the star of a movie, it has its very own "ACA-mazing" acapella teams: male group...

SeaWorld animal mistreatment requires action

SeaWorld animal mistreatment requires action

Lilly Ludwig, columnist
July 17, 2015

To be honest, I was thoroughly unimpressed when I saw Shamu live. I recall telling my parents that Clifford the Big Red Dog was bigger and then suggesting that we get snow cones instead of watching. However,...

Scat That reflects on events and memories of past year

Scat That reflects on events and memories of past year

Gabby Zabat, staff reporter
July 12, 2015

Shoo-bop-shoo-bop-shoo-bop. Scatting is a musical skill which requires rhythm and harmony that Scat That, South's vocal jazz group possesses. However, as the year comes to a close after much learning...

South students share varying political views

Erica Gelman, staff writer
July 5, 2015

Teen years, a time frame of aging in which humans begin to develop their own viewpoints, gain and build upon their voices. This is evident at South. Mixed within the hundreds of students is a melting pot...

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