I'm going to be honest here: life is tough as a "no-sabo kid." A "no-sabo" kid is someone of Hispanic descent who does not speak Spanish, and they are often ostracized for being "white-washed" and out...

Junior year is, infamously, the hardest year in high school.  Now, as a junior myself, this popular belief has become my reality. With an increase in schoolwork, college suddenly appearing on the horizon,...

South has received the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award from the College Board for the 2020-2021 school year, according to Phil Gartner, mathematics instructional supervisor. The award recognized...

Your admissions status has been updated.  I was in the car with my parents when I received the email, and my hands shook with excitement and nerves as I opened the letter that would decide my future.  Congratulations!...

The mask mandate at South has been lifted following a ruling by a downstate judge that was then upheld by the state appellate court. The school is now following a mask-recommended policy, according to...

As kids, you sit around the campfire taking turns exchanging ghost stories. These stories were overdone with monsters at every corner. Now, as we’ve grown older we trade those fictional stories for real...

A new lunch spot in Plaza Del Prado just opened for South students to enjoy customizable poke bowls. Poke Bros. serves Hawaiian poke bowls, usually assembled with a rice base and diced raw fish and toppings....

For Peter Vass and Sam Milman of South’s classes of 2005 and 2006 (respectively), a career in film started with making parodies of Backstreet Boys music videos, the Chicago Bulls, and former South teacher...

Once the leaves start turning and snow starts falling, I know it’s time to rewatch one of my favorite TV series: Gilmore Girls (warning: there may be spoilers). Gilmore Girls follows the life of a...

As a child, I was an avid reader, devouring books daily. I could get lost in novels, particularly dystopian, in just a matter of seconds. Reading was never a chore for me, unlike most of my classmates...

One moment: darkness, accompanied by a hushed murmur of ecstatic anticipation. The next: a flash of bright blue lights, a loud bang of music, and the audience’s awe-filled eyes. The dancers began—their...

How much responsibility do artists have over the crowd during concerts and events? On Friday, November 5, 2021, eight people were killed and hundreds more were severely injured at what was supposed...