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The Oracle

Ask my test scores, test my patience
Maia Weissman October 10, 2025

My heart is in my throat as I exit my chemistry classroom on a cloudy Tuesday, head hung low and shoulders tight after taking a particularly...

From home to college, family bonds endure
From home to college, family bonds endure
Julia Szmajda, staff writer • October 10, 2025

I flick the light switch on in my brother’s room. The room is illuminated only a second later, as if trying to distract me from the realization...

Flawless faces mirror a corrupt culture
Flawless faces mirror a corrupt culture
Jonnie Devine, co-opinions editor • October 10, 2025

You must have a button nose, high cheek bones, full lips, flawless skin; be thin here, thick here, but chin fat is utterly unacceptable, and...

Master conflict resolution
Master conflict resolution
David Schleicher, asst. editor • September 8, 2025

Humanity is centered around others, we’re an inherently social species. Building and curating relationships with others is an important skill...

From sidewalks to speedways
From sidewalks to speedways
Jonnie Devine, co-opinons editor • September 7, 2025

The sun beams down on me as wind ripples through my hair, my feet pressing on the pedals as I bike. These childhood memories flow into my teen...

Get involved, find your place
Get involved, find your place
Editorial Board September 5, 2025

A horde of underclassmen poured into the Student Activities Center (SAC) on a Wednesday afternoon. Tables covered in flyers, t-shirts, and poster...

Master conflict resolution
David Schleicher, asst. editor • September 5, 2025

Humanity is centered around others, we’re an inherently social species. Building and curating relationships with others is an important skill...

Behind the ring light
Behind the ring light
Jonnie Devine, co-opinons editor • May 23, 2025

Instead of dolls, there are cameras. Instead of playgrounds, there are video sets. Instead of  building blocks, there are ring lights. This...

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Get involved, find your place
Get involved, find your place
Editorial Board

A horde of underclassmen poured into the Student Activities Center (SAC) on a Wednesday afternoon. Tables covered in flyers, t-shirts, and poster...

Diversity unites
Diversity unites
The Editorial Board

Controversies surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies have become one of the most disputed issues in higher-level education...

Swift's new era, same spark
Swift’s new era, same spark
Anna Ivanov, co-editor-in-chief

Taylor Swift’s return to her well-known Pop music, The Life of a Showgirl proved me, and everyone else, right. She just keeps getting better.  The...

Seasonal sweets spotlight
Seasonal sweets spotlight
Kate Shambo, web editor

Jelly Cookie: Cookies with a jelly center have never been my favorite; however, I found that the strawberry jam inside Jewel Osco’s jelly cookies...

Show Time: Senior Mia Herman (left), senior Alek Troncoso (middle), and sophomore Elena Ross (right) are featured above in one of the many performances in Improvaganza! Actors are able to dress up in costume, while also performing prepared pieces in front of an audience. Photo by Leela Shah
Lights, camera, serve!
Peyton Knorr, asst. editor

Lights, camera, serve! On Nov. 8, South’s Drama Club brought the Stardust Diner all the way from New York City to the Titan cafeteria. Members...