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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...

A Culinary Arts Thanksgiving

A Culinary Arts Thanksgiving

Maia Weissman, staff writer
November 22, 2022

Every year on the day before Thanksgiving break,  Student Resource Time (SRT) room 1176 is transformed overnight into a pop-up restaurant. Complete with warm lighting, linens, and fine art and paintings...

“100 Titans Dijeron” improves Spanish skills

“100 Titans Dijeron” improves Spanish skills

Vera Vassilyeva, staff writer
November 22, 2022

Spanish Teacher Matt Johlie’s Spanish 563 students organized “100 Titans Dijeron”, an activity similar to the TV game show Family Feud,  for the underclassmen Spanish students to participate in...

South debate takes on The Glenbrooks Tournament

South debate takes on The Glenbrooks Tournament

Lila Harrigan, staff writer
November 22, 2022

Last weekend, South’s debate students hosted and competed at the 43rd edition of The Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament, a competition pitting South debaters against North debaters, Alyssa Corrigan,...

Hitzeman climbs to new heights

Hitzeman climbs to new heights

Madeline Hussey, co-sports editor
November 22, 2022

Senior Joey Hitzeman willingly takes on challenges. Confined to a wheelchair because of his cerebral palsy, Hitzeman took on, and accomplished, a major goal - reaching the top of South P.E’s climbing...

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...

Titan football intercepts its way to success

Titan football intercepts its way to success

Victor Spuza, staff writer
November 10, 2022

Success, grit, and brotherhood are what led the varsity football team to success this season, Head Coach David Scheonwetter said.  The varsity football team finished the season with an 8-1 record and...

The Best of the Bobas

The Best of the Bobas

Clare Lanscioni, food columnist
November 9, 2022

Boba has become one of my biggest drink addictions. A boba drink is essentially a refreshingly cold smoothie coupled with the contrasting chew of tapioca. Many people struggle with the texture of tapioca,...

Garba Night expands culture, community

Garba Night expands culture, community

Molly Tomczyk, staff writer
November 6, 2022

Yesterday, Nov. 5, South hosted a Garba, a musical event in the Dome from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., senior Maya Patel, South Asian Student Association (SASA) Board Member, said.  Garba Night celebrates the...

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Poor sportsmanship leads to referee shortages

Bailey Baker, Kate Rogula, staff writers
October 27, 2022

Referee shortages have been a struggle for many high school sports, sprouting from the lack of sportsmanship displayed by parents, South’s Athletic Director, Tom Mietus said. Other causes such as the...

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Midnights Album Review

Sara Rahman, asst. a&e editor
October 25, 2022

When the clock struck 12 a.m. on Oct. 21, Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter, released her tenth studio album Midnights. This indie-pop album is about Swift’s 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout...

Obsessed with trends? So last season.

Obsessed with trends? So last season.

Betsy Jarosick, staff writer
October 21, 2022

Every other week, it seems like there’s a shiny new fashion trend that everyone absolutely needs to buy - buying expensive ballet flats, a dozen new arrivals from Shein, or this one specific dress that...

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