Below are two writers' takes on the latest Marvel movie, Captain America: Civil War.
Captain America defends Avengers
What do you think of when you hear the word “superhero”? Maybe you picture...
Gathered in the open cafeteria with lights dimmed, an anticipating crowd stands before the stage for the first act to come on. As the group assembles and begins to play, the audience dances along in concert-like...
Reeling in a massive $135 million in sales just during opening weekend, a new Marvel movie broke the box office early February. Contrary to the expected goody-goody atmosphere of your average Marvel movie,...
The room is dimly lit, and silence falls upon the audience in the theater. The quiet ambiance is quickly disrupted by a blaring trumpet fanfare, and an all too familiar yellow font fills the blank theater...
Lauren Frias, co-editor-in-chief December 18, 2015
When I was eight-years-old, I was to play at my first piano recital. At that point, I had only been playing for a few months, and my teacher gave me the freedom to showcase any song of my choosing. Searching...
Lauren Frias, co-editor-in-chief December 18, 2015
Christmas sale commercials and catchy holiday tunes fill the air, rounding out the overall festive ambiance of the season. However, few people pay attention to the actual mechanism that contributes to...
Horror can be defined in a variety of ways. Whether it be detailed by jump scares, psychological immorality or graphic gore, the previous can be found alone or in a wide variety of combinations. However,...
It's over a month into senior year, and I still have yet to believe that I have come this far. I distinctly remember sitting in the auditorium during freshman assemblies, choosing my sophomore history...
For all enthusiastic alternative rock, indie, metal rock and even hip-hop fans, the Vans Warped Tour is a musical festival that can bring together a variety of music genres to a singular venue. This year,...
Everyone has seen a painting at some point in their lives. Whether it be a work by Van Gogh, Picasso or even your three-year-old sibling in a preschool art class, people go out of their way to appreciate...
Everyone has seen a painting at some point in their lives. Whether it be a work by Van Gogh, Picasso or even your three-year-old sibling in a preschool art class, people go out of their way to appreciate...
We are born and bred to believe that doing well in school and showing academic prowess will get us far in life. Students challenge themselves daily to take as many advanced classes as possible, under the...
With kickstands reaching up to my five-foot stature, it was hard to ever see myself joining a martial arts school. However, after making my New Year’s resolution to get in better shape and try new things,...
From haunting spirits to murderous clowns, a new popular anthology is making its viewers howl in fear. In its fourth installment, FX’s hit series American Horror Story: Freak Show is set in a dying freak...
Pen in hand, textbook open and music playing, I set out to finish my daily homework assignments. The melodic arpeggios rose and fell in succession, compiling into lyrical refrains both familiar and foreign...
“50 percent school, 50 percent café, 100 percent original.” That is what sets apart the Rock House Café from other mainstream coffee houses, according to the Rock House’s website. It’s a music...
You’ve been intensely preparing for State. The stakes are high, so you’re planning on bringing your A game to the table. But before you can put your skills to the test, you have to make sure everything...
Several high school students gather around to sing under the direction of Gary Fry, the director of Midwest Young Artist’s (MYA) choral program. After their routine vocal exercises, the group prepares...
In the small flat of 221B Baker Street, private detective Sherlock Holmes meets with his clients to solve the mysteries at hand. With his right-hand man Dr. John Watson at his side, the dynamic duo hits...
From the Bachata and merengue to hip hop and tap dance, a variety of dances were included in this year’s dance show, Inspire. Featuring South dance groups Orchesis, Poms, Dela Cru, and Latino Heat,...
Around this time, South is scattered with teen parents. They haul their babies around –flour sack babies that is– traveling from class to class. This is one of the projects for the South elective Child...
Paraprofessionals, known as "parapros," are part of the South community though not seen in a classroom environment. Instead, they're found in the hallways, monitoring the building for student safety and...
From Oct. 21-25, Stand for Peace (Stand), a global activism club at GBS, organized a variety of events to educate students about Syrian refugees and fundraise for the United Nations High Commission for...
In one of South’s computer labs sits current senior Lizzie Baetz, along with the rest of the Computer Science students, instructed by David Rogers. Her and her classmates are all working on their respective...
People may think of summer as a time to hang out with friends and relax. However, some South students decided to work over the summer with little kids.
One of these students is senior Maureen...
Lauren Frias, assistant a&e editor October 4, 2013
A loud clank echoes around the auditorium as a single spotlight illuminates the room. Actors and actresses take their positions. A startling quiet settles in the auditorium. As one actor opens his mouth,...
Settling down to begin a collection of homework assignments, freshman Hwa Oh opens her laptop and commences a flurry of mathematical equations and quotes from literary classics. As the mouse pointer darts...
As the end of the year approaches, the impending necessity to make career choices becomes more evident for high school students. With the unclear future ahead, students may have an apprehensive mindset....
Imagine a part-time job where being outside and sharing the joy of nature are part of your daily routine.
For senior Austin Bream, working at the Grove is just that.
Located in Glenview, the Grove...
The feeling kicks in. First, it’s the sense of dread. The idea of helplessness fills the mind, and a sensation of fear surfaces. What follows is a realization. The spider is crawling quickly, and it’s...
Michelle Tanner returned to her cozy San Franciscan home with a new friend: a fish named Martin. She won him at a carnival and now had the responsibility of taking care of him. Joey Gladstone mentioned...
The Oracle highlights four club presidents whose talents and contributions are as diverse as the clubs at South.
Cure Club
Brittany Balzano
Senior Brittany Balzano, president of Cure Club, a club that...
“The ‘earth’ without ‘art’ is just ‘eh.’”
This is one slogan Calliope uses to attract South writers and readers.
“Calliope is a literary magazine, and yet it’s more an art magazine...
The Horticulture team is one of South’s most successful and accomplished teams, as can be demonstrated by the numerous championship banners decorating the walls of the New Pit. The team competes annually...
There are people in this world whose qualities are limited because of their disabilities. There are others who are suffering emotionally because of bullying, divorce, depression or stress. Some go to bed...
The holiday season is filled with charities, from acting as a child’s “Secret Santa” to donating money and food for people in need. Each year, drives are held, donations are collected and people...