The Oracle

German Club restarts this year with unique cultural aspects

Anne Marie Yurik, asst. features editor
October 3, 2014

Red, gold, and black can only mean one thing: Deutsch! South’s German Club is officially restarting and beginning the year with some interesting events, according to Lauren Fraser, German Club sponsor. “I’m...

Hands of Peace: South students join with middle eastern teenagers from warring countries to foster peaceful coexistence.

Hannah Rauh, asst. features editor
October 3, 2014

Many American teenagers may hear the news and statistics coming from the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and not think twice about it. Over the summer, however, multiple South students participated in the...

Students with siblings who have disabilities share experiences

Elisa Kim and Addie Lyon, co-features editor, asst. features editor
March 14, 2014

When senior Kylie Lustig saw her 13-year-old sister Annie Lustig walking again after a surgery in February 2013, she could not hold back her excitement. Some South students like Kylie have siblings with...

Male students reveal body image insecurities, address common misconceptions

Hailey Hauldren, asst. features editor
March 14, 2014

For most teenagers, coping with insecurities is no foreign concept. However, according to an Oracle-conducted survey, some South students believe that there is a false assumption when it comes to body...

Carabez fosters dogs through Young at Heart Pet Rescue

Madison O'Brien and Calli Haramaras, co-features editor, asst. features editor
March 14, 2014

This past week, Hector Carabez, special education teacher, opened his home to his thirty-third foster dog. As a member of the board of directors for Young at Heart Pet Rescue, an organization that rescues...

Unique Career Aspiration: Shawn Zachariah – Retirement Home Manager

Calli Haramaras and Madison O'Brien, asst. features editor, co-features editor
March 14, 2014

Six months ago, senior Shawn Zachariah decided to pursue a career that he had never considered before. After beginning his job as a waiter and host at Chestnut Square at The Glen retirement facility over...

Students take part in drug abuse among teens at music festivals

Hailey Hauldren, asst. features editor
October 4, 2013

At the Electric Zoo festival held this past Labor Day weekend in Randall Island, NY, two deadly ecstasy overdoses prompted officials to cancel the final day of the festival, according to The Daily News. In...

Who are your friends?

CJ Park and Shea Anthony, co-features editor and asst. features editor
April 19, 2013

The Oracle conducted an investigative experiment by creating a Facebook identity under the name of “Sarah Letterman” and sending requests to South students in order to collect data on students’...

Human trafficking convention spurs awareness, involvement

Shea Anthony & Elisa Kim, asst. features editor
February 1, 2013

On Nov. 29, 2012, Alex Campbell was sentenced to a life in prison for human trafficking. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, he was charged for harboring four illegal immigrant women and forcing them...