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Opposing views on chivalry: outdated or important?

Opposing views on chivalry: outdated or important?

Aaron Ach, Kali Croke, asst. news editor, co-a&e editor
February 7, 2014

He Said - Important-simply politeness, by Aaron Ach With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, some are considering what they can do to give their better half especially romantic treatment, which usually means...

Predicted Rise in student enrollment poses space challenge

Predicted Rise in student enrollment poses space challenge

Kali Croke and Aaron Ach, co-a&e editor, asst. news editor
December 20, 2013

South’s enrollment is projected to continue rising significantly, hitting an estimated capacity of over 3,100 students by 2017, according to studies by the District 225 Board of Education. This growth...

Day at North proves block schedule as opportunity

Day at North proves block schedule as opportunity

Kali Croke, co-a&e editor
December 20, 2013

Ninety minutes is a long time. In an hour and a half, I could finish a movie, watch half of a football game or listen to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon—twice. And when I first learned that...

Illinois House passes same-sex marriage law

Kali Croke, co-a&e editor
November 8, 2013

Illinois is set to become the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage. On Nov. 5, the House of Representatives passed the bill 61-54, clearing the way to be voted on by the Senate and signed by Governor...

South radio shows provide variety of entertainment for listeners

South radio shows provide variety of entertainment for listeners

Kali Croke, co-a&e editor
November 8, 2013

Whether you’re cruising in your car, procrastinating on your homework or just feel like dancing and singing, South’s radio station WGBK serves a wide variety of music and entertainment shows for every...

New Arcade Fire album demonstrates experiment with different sound

New Arcade Fire album demonstrates experiment with different sound

Kali Croke, co-a&e editor
November 8, 2013

Montreal-based band Arcade Fire had a lot to live up to after setting the bar high in 2011 with their Album of the Year Grammy win for The Suburbs. While this album seemed unbeatable, the group has unsurprisingly...

GBSTV alumni launch film production company 554 Collective

Kali Croke, co-a&e editor
October 4, 2013

Starting a film production company only a few years after graduating high school seemed like a natural creation for the group of nine GBSTV graduates. After working close- ly with one another during...

Actress Emily Bergl visits South, gives words of wisdom

Kali Croke, co a&e editor
May 24, 2013

This past April, students got a glimpse of fame with the arrival of South alumnus and Hollywood star Emily Bergl. Bergl is well known for her television roles on Desperate Housewives, Gilmore Girls and...

North and South unite to combine talents for this years spring musical

North and South unite to combine talents for this year’s spring musical

Kali Croke, staff writer
April 19, 2013

The choir room is filled with excitement as enthusiastic students from both South and North come together and blend their voices into one beautiful melody. Whether it is through singing, acting or dancing,...

V-Show theme ‘Carpe Diem’ provides opportunity for wide range of acts

Rachel Mann, Sally You, Kali Croke, co-a&e editor, asst. a&e editor, staff reporter
February 1, 2013

  The Glenbrook South Variety Show (V-Show) is a production that students, faculty and the community look forward to every year. According to director Stevi Marks, “Carpe Diem” will be the...

Fall play puts new spin on age-old themes

Fall play puts new spin on age-old themes

Kali Croke, staff writer
October 5, 2012

No scenery, no props, no costumes. The only items on the stage are the actors and the deep, universal emotions that fill every moment of their characters’ lives from birth until death. This year’s...

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