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Presence of “rape culture” on college campuses calls for reflection, conversation

Presence of “rape culture” on college campuses calls for reflection, conversation

Calli Haramaras & Hailey Hauldren, co-features editors
November 7, 2014

On the evening of Oct. 30, 2010, 18 year-old Jessica Stevens* was a freshman attending college in Milwaukee when she was allegedly raped by four members of her school’s basketball team, one even being...

Greek club Maids of Athena dedicated to service

Nick Panagakis, staff reporter
November 5, 2014

To many, being a "Maid of Athena" may seem like a bit anachronistic. While the ancient Maids of Athena who served the ancient Greek goddesses may be outdated, the youth organization by the same name is...

Hofmockel cooks past worries, savors result

Hofmockel cooks past worries, savors result

Claire Fisher & Hannah Rauh, co-opinions editor & asst. features editor
November 5, 2014

While some students have known since day one what they want to be when they grow up, others need a little more time and have to do a little more soul and self searching to find their true calling. Despite...

Mental health awareness takes new initiatives

Grace Cepeda, staff reporter
October 16, 2014

Social worker David Hartman and School Psychologist Jen Korbar are working on a project to enhance student awareness on social and mental health issues here at South. For Hartman, this project is his...

Stryker receives recognition for performance in chemistry exam

Hannah Mason, co sports editor
October 16, 2014

While at debate camp this summer, junior Doug Stryker received a call from his parents saying that he had placed second out of 69 students in the 58th Annual Scholarship Examination in Chemistry. "I...

Family ties to ALS has South student talking

Family ties to ALS has South student talking

October 3, 2014

by Lily Sands Aamyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord causing the motor neurons in the muscles to eventually die, which results in...

New TLS drama class brings theatre to Special Education Department

New TLS drama class brings theatre to Special Education Department

Tori Brown, staff writer
October 3, 2014

“Everyday is something different,” Beth Barber, South drama teacher, said as she laughed to herself. Barber recently started a new drama class for Teaching and Life Skills (TLS) students. Barber...

Allergy awareness proves crucial in everyday lives

Alexandra Sharp, asst. features editor
October 3, 2014

The taste of peanut butter on your tongue or the chill you feel when stepping outside is no major incident for the majority of GBS students. However, for teens who have allergies, this can mean life or...

South gives back: This summer, several South students went on service trips where they traveled, volunteered and built friendships in other parts of the world.

South gives back: This summer, several South students went on service trips where they traveled, volunteered and built friendships in other parts of the world.

Connie Hoesktra and Hailey Hauldren, asst. features editor and co-features editor
October 3, 2014

Anne Brennan - Guatemala Junior Anne Brennan spent a week in Guatemala this past July with members of her church. According to Brennan, she has heard of other students participating in service trips...

German Club restarts this year with unique cultural aspects

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...

Up, up and away: Horvath spends summer flying

Up, up and away: Horvath spends summer flying

Caroline Berg, staff reporter
October 3, 2014

At 5,000 feet above ground, senior Emily Horvath flies over Racine, Wisconsin, relaxed with her arm out of the window of a Cessna 150 airplane. Horvath spent the summer studying and learning how to fly...

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

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...

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