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Jamnesty promotes artistic expression, global change

Jamnesty promotes artistic expression, global change

Lauren Frias and Mollie Cramer
April 22, 2016

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...

Gun violence: the relationship between gun regulations and mental health care

Mollie Cramer, Co-A&E Editor
October 2, 2015

John Houser, the man who shot multiple people in Louisiana, was described by family as having a “volatile mental state” and was committed to a mental health treatment center in 2008, according to the...

a&e opinion: Artistic temporality, illegality of graffiti stimulates thought

Mollie Cramer, asst. a&e editor
April 24, 2015

Would graffiti be considered art or vandalism? There’s no concrete definition of art; like beauty, art is in the eye of the beholder. To me, art is an aesthetically appealing manifestation of ideas....

Art exhibit showcases students’ diverse, unique talents

Art exhibit showcases students’ diverse, unique talents

Mollie Cramer, asst. editor a&e
March 13, 2015

Bright paintings, glamorous jewelry, inspiring scratchboards, patterned bowls, molded sculptures and shaded pen drawings could all be found at the art exhibit that took place the week of Feb. 24 in the...

News programs broadcast biased perspectives

News programs broadcast biased perspectives

Mollie Cramer, Asst. A&E editor
March 6, 2015

Information about our home, the U.S., and the world is fed to us by whatever news channel we flip on. We have an array of choices: CNN, MSNBC or Fox. But what if the channel we’re choosing is providing...

China proves to be an eye-opening experience to different cultures

Mollie Cramer, staff writer
May 27, 2014

The Great Wall was built for protection from those who were different; the Forbidden City walls were built for separation from the commoners. The walls we build in our heads can also be strong, made of...

Ahn takes a bow, named ILMEA concertmaster

Ahn takes a bow, named ILMEA concertmaster

Mollie Cramer, staff writer
February 7, 2014

Students pass multiple football players, debaters and swimmers in the hallways of South. They have also passed at one time or another the newly-named two-time Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA)...

Glenbrook production of Phantom gains Broadway recognition

Glenbrook production of ‘Phantom’ gains Broadway recognition

Mollie Cramer, staff writer
November 8, 2013

On the esteemed Broadway.com, right next to articles about Wicked and Newsies is an article highlighting the Glenbrook 2012 musical The Phantom of the Opera. Phantom recently received the “Wait, this...

Smelyansky incorporates music in every aspect of her life

Smelyansky incorporates music in every aspect of her life

Mollie Cramer, staff writer
October 4, 2013

Yo-Yo Ma, Judy Garland and junior Stephanie Smelyansky all have one thing in common: each have had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. According to Smelyansky, music has always been...

Senior uses project to bring students together to help others

Mollie Cramer, staff writer
May 20, 2013

At Gabby Gottfried’s senior project event, Music for Murals, on May 23, students will be able to “make their mark” both physically and economically. Whether it’s outlining your hand on a student...

Media Collage class equips students with skills to master technology

Media Collage class equips students with skills to master technology

Mollie Cramer, staff writer
April 19, 2013

According to Scott Glass, teenagers understand how to operate social technology perfectly. In fact, according to Glass, they spend  so much of their time on social media that they don’t know much about...

Paradox show brings unconventional humor to South

Paradox show brings unconventional humor to South

Mollie Cramer, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2013

Webster Dictionary defines “paradox” as an opinion contrary to the commonly accepted opinion and, according to sponsor Erin Bosack, the sketch comedy club known as Paradox, which performs on March...

Mother and daughter bond over theatrical passion

Mollie Cramer, staff reporter
February 1, 2013

From shopping to going out to dinner, teenage girls acquire many memories with their moms throughout their childhood and adolescence, but according to junior Sophie Gomez, one of her fondest memories with...

Faculty members unite to perform in radio comedy

Mollie Cramer, staff reporter
December 21, 2012

  Some writers start with a rough draft, then another draft, then they tweak it a little more, and then write their final draft. According to parapro James Wood, he used sticky notes and little...

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