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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

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FEMINISM; Students, staff reflect on movement

Sofia Cole, co-features editor
February 17, 2023

It is July 19, 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, where women and men have gathered for the first time to fight for women’s suffrage, the right to vote. Abolitionists like Frederick Douglass and suffragettes...

Photo by Julie Hang

“I have a confession to make. I’m a ‘pick me girl'”

Mia Rojas, Columnist
October 6, 2021

I have a confession to make. I’m a “pick me girl”. A “pick me girl” is a girl who disassociates herself from stereotypical, hyper-feminine characteristics and activities in order to be a “cool...

The attack on women’s sports

Sarah Ordway, Assistant Opinions Editor
April 23, 2021

“Women’s sports are under attack!” “It’s the end of women’s sports!” When President Joe Biden issued his “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender...

The connections between homophobia and misogyny

Emma Langas, Guest Columnist
April 23, 2021

The “Gay Best Friend.” High pitched voice, tight fitted clothing, judgmental and quick to offer unprompted fashion advice. It’s an offensive caricature of queer men perpetuated by the mainstream...

A letter to men in the Glenbrook community

Maia Schwallie, Opinions Editor
April 23, 2021

To all of the boys and men in the Glenbrook community: Whether you are a student, a teacher, or a parent, this column is for you. It is for you to reflect, to learn and to ask yourself what you can do...

Rogers reveals feminist journey through Heard it in a Past Life

Rogers reveals feminist journey through “Heard it in a Past Life”

Sheila Fogarty, columnist
February 18, 2019

“Maggie Rogers is a witchy feminist rockstar” tweets the iconic singer, whose album Heard it in a Past Life was released on January 18. If anything can prove this statement, it’s Rogers’s new album...

Time’s Up calls for feminist support

Ava Mazzei, asst. a&e editor
February 9, 2018

The biggest lie I ever told myself was that there would be time. ‘Tomorrow,’ I decided. Tomorrow sounds good. It can wait until tomorrow. It was a humid day at my sleepaway camp when my co-counselors...

Feminism stigma unwarranted, requires re-framing

Feminism stigma unwarranted, requires re-framing

Sam Casey and Sophie Hensley
March 17, 2017

We are assuming that seeing the word “feminism” in the headline didn’t deter you from starting to read our column. Or maybe even the slightest remark about feminists exasperates you so much that...

Feminist Activism Club promotes gender equality, raises awareness

Feminist Activism Club promotes gender equality, raises awareness

Bianca Vanciu, staff reporter
January 19, 2015

GBS students and teachers worked together to start a new after school club called Feminist Activism Club (FAC). According to English teacher Annie Chiado, the club focuses on raising awareness of importance...

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