The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

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No good choices for new voters
Riley Shankman, managing editor • April 25, 2024

For my entire life, I have looked forward to my 18th birthday. At 18, I will finally be an adult, go to college, and be able to vote. But...

A ban does not mean a bane
A ban does not mean a bane
Sarah Al-Jawhar, Opinions Co-Editor • April 25, 2024

In the midst of political tension and global debates surrounding data privacy and national security, the recent debate regarding a ban on TikTok...

Illustration by Anne Ladouceur
The race to the future
Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor • March 22, 2024

Fields of evergreens, dark and glistening under a bright blue sky, sandwiched between two cliffs spread with a thick layer of bright white snow....

Charge your brain battery
Charge your brain battery
Kaitlyn Jiang, Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 22, 2024

“I’m so tired.” This phrase can be heard in every corner of South, and is part of a teenage epidemic known as sleep deprivation. Sleep...

Far away but close in heart
Far away but close in heart
Sarah Park, News editor • March 22, 2024

In the five years since I have seen my relatives in Korea, I feel like I’ve missed an irrecoverable amount of birthdays, anniversaries, and...

Illustration by Daryna Brodyk
The danger of digital footprints
Sarah Al-Jawhar, opinions editor • March 22, 2024

In an era dominated by technology, almost everything in our lives is intricately woven into the fabric of the digital realm. Every click, like,...

TEMU and the trouble with online shopping
TEMU and the trouble with online shopping
Meredith Bill, Opinions Co-Editor • March 22, 2024

I recently overheard a discussion in one of my classes about a shopping app called Temu where everything was incredibly cheap. My classmates...

March Madness: on smaller courts
Erin Walker March 22, 2024

Every March, as I anxiously watch the annual March Madness selection show along with many other basketball fans across the country, I can’t...

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Awareness for mental health resources
Editorial Board

School and mental health are strongly linked together, senior Ryan Ashley said. If one area is in need of help, for example, if someone is having...

Using your voice to enact change
Using your voice to enact change
The Editorial Board

“I wish finals were after break.” “Spring Fling was lame.” “The cafeterias are too small.”  Students’ opinions float...

The Best Singles of 2023: 8th grade guest-writers break down their favorite songs this year

"Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift Review by Alina Saddal Imagine that it is summertime. it's 87 degrees outside, you're in your car with the...

Elf (2003) Review
Ellory Moran, asst. a&e editor

When I was in elementary school, the best part of Christmas was the school holiday parties. The entire class would gather on the cozy rug, settle...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023) Review
Kaitlyn Jiang, co-a&e editor

The newest cartoon installment of the Diary of the Wimpy Kid movies, adapted from the classic book series by Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid...