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Let’s face it: in-person school is just better

Let’s face it: in-person school is just better

Rishi Lulla, Columnist
November 4, 2021

  Zoom learning is now a thing of the past. What we have now at South is face-to-face, fully in-person learning once again. This is not only better for students, but also for teachers, parents,...

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Instagram’s priorities: mental health, or addiction?

Stephen Rolfes, columnist
October 28, 2021

Here we go again: Facebook making headlines after the latest allegations that Instagram could be worsening the mental health of teenage girls. But who can trust the social networking company after years...

Photo courtesy of Claire Drews

Shakespeare in Love, South’s Fall Play, debuts tomorrow

Justine Liu, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021

The experience of seeing a story unfold in front of your eyes, and knowing that the exact moment cannot be perfectly captured or recreated, is what makes live theater special.  This feeling is what...

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“Deep-rooted problems manifest in our ongoing, wrongful celebration of Columbus Day”

Ella Vick, Columnist
October 11, 2021

On June 24, a horrifying story broke across the globe: hundreds of unmarked graves of Indigenous children were found at a former residential school in Canada. A little over a month later, the world was...

Met Gala looks leave lasting impression

Met Gala looks leave lasting impression

Betsy Jarosick, Columnist
October 7, 2021

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s Met Gala, the worst thing isn’t for an outfit to be ugly, or strange, or campy, but instead for an outfit to be lackluster. The ball, held each...

Photo by Julie Hang

“I have a confession to make. I’m a ‘pick me girl'”

Mia Rojas, Columnist
October 6, 2021

I have a confession to make. I’m a “pick me girl”. A “pick me girl” is a girl who disassociates herself from stereotypical, hyper-feminine characteristics and activities in order to be a “cool...

Trouble on the Track: Freshman, Sophia Abraham runs along the track during gym class.

Girls feel uncomfortable in PE uniforms – here’s why

Riley Shankman, Columnist
September 23, 2021

Gym uniforms can be described as baggy, unflattering, and if we are being honest, ugly. This is especially true for the girls at South who have to wear uniforms more tailored towards boy's body types.  Historically...

Steve Eich, former social studies teacher at South, dies at 69

Steve Eich, former social studies teacher at South, dies at 69

Sloane Shabelman, co-a&e editor
September 15, 2021

Rock and roll music. Dirty Harry. Glenbrook South. These all have one thing in common: they were three favorites of Steve Eich, a South alum and former South social studies teacher and coach, who passed...

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Students seek support after the transition back to in-person learning

Ivette Dimitrova, Columnist
September 13, 2021

Rolling out of bed and hopping onto a Zoom class is completely different to waking up early in the morning and going to class at school. Some South students have been feeling disorientated, agitated, and...

Scanning Success: Junior, Fiona Clements scans her phone to check in at the kiosk.

Do the check in kiosks have a purpose?

Ella Vick, Staff Writer
September 9, 2021

For many South students, SRT and lunch blocks are the best part of the day, eagerly anticipated as a time to see friends, grab a bite, and catch up on work. Unfortunately, some of the anticipation is being...

Graphic by Grace Clark

“[Turning Point USA’s poster] and the administration’s subsequent inaction have only left students hurt, vulnerable and unsatisfied” 

Sarah Kim and Minjae Lee
June 7, 2021

I’ve lived in two different parts of the U.S. in my life, with a short stay in Korea separating the two. When I grew up in Queens, New York, the lack of racism was supported by regular efforts of anti-racism....

Promoting prevention: The logo for Ericks Lighthouse, which is a mental health focused charity. Photo courtesy of Erikas Lighthouse.

The advocacy for mental health awareness needs to extend beyond May, and continue throughout the year

Rachel Koopersmith, Columnist
June 7, 2021

Every twelve minutes, someone commits suicide in the United States. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 10-24 year olds. Why aren’t we talking about this more? As many of you know, May...

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