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BEHIND THE BARS: On March 2, Chance the Rapper, Chicago hip-hop artist, tweeted about the anti-anxiety prescription drug Xanax, comparing its popularity to heroin. The Oracle investigated the recreational usage of Xanax, commonly referred to as ‘‘bars’’, among South’s student body.

BEHIND THE BARS: On March 2, Chance the Rapper, Chicago hip-hop artist, tweeted about the anti-anxiety prescription drug Xanax, comparing its popularity to heroin. The Oracle investigated the recreational usage of Xanax, commonly referred to as ‘‘bars’’, among South’s student body.

Madison O’Brien and Hailey Hauldren, editor-in-chief and co-features editor
April 24, 2015

After taking four milligrams of unprescribed Xanax, senior Dylan Waters* was completely at ease. His anxiety vanished, and he felt as if he didn’t have a worry in the world. Waters tagged along to a...

Clubs fight cancer for Kocian

Clubs fight cancer for Kocian

Madison O'Brien, co-editor in chief
November 7, 2014

  Cure Club, Japanese Club and South’s community collaborate to support science teacher Linda Kocian in her  fight against Multiple Myeloma Throughout the last week in October, South’s...

Skokie Mourns after Niles North shooting

Madison O'Brein, co editor-in-chief
November 7, 2014

A fatal shooting in Skokie on Sept. 28 left one Niles North senior dead and one critically injured. The shooting took the life of Maxwell Gadau, a 17-year-old senior at Niles North. The other victim is...

South attempts to break two world records

South attempts to break two world records

Madison O'Brien, co editor-in-chief
October 3, 2014

On Sept. 26 at the home football game against Maine South, GBS attempted to break two world records established in the Guinness Book of World Records. These records consisted of the most “selfies,”...

Media Collage students protest against Yik Yak

Media Collage students protest against Yik Yak

Madison O'Brien, co-editor in chief
May 23, 2014

Launched in December of 2013, Yik Yak is an application that iTunes ™ describes as a “local bulletin board”. This new form of social media allows users to anonymously view and post comments to a...

Yik Yak carries unseen negative consequences

Madison O'Brien, co-editor in chief
May 23, 2014

For something that was originally intended to help college students communicate, Yik Yak has definitely gotten out of hand. It makes complete sense for an application that allows anyone within a 1.5-mile...

Hooking up: the truth behind the culture

Hooking up: the truth behind the culture

Aaron Ach, Madison O'Brien, asst. news editor, co-features editor
April 22, 2014

Not exactly sure where she is, junior Alison Brook* hops out of her friend’s car and tugs her black purse behind her. Brook’s long blonde hair falls smoothly down her back as she and her friends make...

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: Madeleine Lee - Voice Actress or Anime Writer

Unique Career Aspiration: Madeleine Lee – Voice Actress or Anime Writer

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

From Garfield to “Adventure Time”, freshman Madeleine Lee has always taken interest in comics and animation. According to Lee, she has wanted to be a voice actress or anime writer since she was young....

Unique Career Aspiration: Shawn Zachariah - Retirement Home Manager

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...

Equal marriage law affects Illinois, LGBTQ community

Madison O'Brien, co-features editor
February 7, 2014

This past November, Illinois became the 16th state to take action and legalize same-sex marriage. Illinois governor Pat Quinn described the legalization as “a big step forward”, in an article from abcnews.com....

In a survey including 229 South students, results show  data of how students react if a friend decides to drink and passes out.

South students, alumni express opinions about binge drinking and Lifeline Law

Aaron Ach, Madison O'Brien, asst. news editor, co-features editor
November 8, 2013

Rachel Fiege - Indiana University Rachael Fiege, a freshman at Indiana University at Bloomington, would have recently finished midterms had she not died after falling down a flight of stairs at a party...

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