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Valiant Voices:  Delivering a passionate speech, a young woman stands in front of an enthusiastic crowd while students around her silently protest with impactful signs. Students from across the Chicagoland area gather to partake in Evanston’s climate strike, which took place on Friday, September 20. Photos by Gwyn Skiles

School leniency proves essential for youth activism

The Editorial Board
October 4, 2019

“You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words… I should be back in school… We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of...

Illustration by Alison Sedenkov

Student anxiety prompts reevaluation of homework

May 24, 2019

Slumped in a chair, the typical South student forces their dreary eyes to focus on the blurry words scattered on their Chromebooks’ glaring screen. The PowerSchool logo threatens their mind, already...

Illustration by Patsy Carolan

Recycling at South proves unrealistic

April 22, 2019

You open up the fridge in the cafeteria and look at all the possibilities Quest has in store for you today: Starbucks, Pure Leaf, Pepsi. . . the options are endless! But one bottle in particular catches...

Illustration by Ella Prillaman

Holiday season calls for religious awareness

Editorial Board
December 14, 2018

Every year during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, junior Yasmeen Mohammed Rafee has playful fasting competitions with her sisters. On Eid al-Fitr, the last day of Ramadan, millions of...

Prevalence of sexual assault calls for teaching consent

Prevalence of sexual assault calls for teaching consent

November 12, 2018

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was recently appointed to the Supreme Court after confirmation hearings that confronted sexual assault allegations made against Kavanaugh. His nomination and subsequent...

illustration by Gigi Cepeda

New PE policies have right idea, require refinement

Editorial Board
September 28, 2018

This year, the PE Department decided to change some rules and expectations, specifically concerning dress code and grading. The Oracle’s Editorial Board believes there is room for improvement in both...

Allowing ninth courses supports non-academic interests

April 20, 2018

Junior Matthew Baumstark, despite arriving early in the morning everyday, does not receive credit for his enrollment in Jazz Band. According to Baumstark, he is one of many students whose transcript does...

CTE’s Internship demands increased participation, promotion

March 16, 2018

Junior Macy Galante always dreamed of being a teacher. When she took Child Development, her enthusiasm furthered, and now, she has solidified her passion for education through an internship. Though Galante’s...

Quicker grading standards needed

March 16, 2018

Sitting in math class, a student’s test is returned. He looks at the date written on it. The assessment was from over a month ago. His teacher goes over the questions, but he struggles to even recollect...

illustration by Raya Shoilekova

Academic Dishonesty Policy requires communication

February 9, 2018

His sophomore English teacher passes around a sheet with scenarios of academic dishonesty. As the teacher reads through each scenario, John* thinks to himself: I’ve done that dozens of times, how is...

Speech opportunities must be consistent for all students

the Editorial Board
December 22, 2017

It’s no secret technology plays a bigger part in people’s lives than ever, and there is little doubt the trend will continue. However, as people move to digital communication, the importance of face-to-face...

illustration by Riley Gunderson

Workload compels students to disregard health

Oracle Editorial Board
November 10, 2017

Throughout the years of elementary school and middle school, many students earn a reputation for notoriously faking sick. Whether it be heating a thermometer under a warm faucet, drawing red polka dots...

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