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Jamnesty promotes artistic expression, global change

Jamnesty promotes artistic expression, global change

Lauren Frias and Mollie Cramer
April 22, 2016

Gathered in the open cafeteria with lights dimmed, an anticipating crowd stands before the stage for the first act to come on. As the group assembles and begins to play, the audience dances along in concert-like...

Curiosity: The Oracle highlights a few featured performances in the 2016 Variety Show, Curiosity

Curiosity: The Oracle highlights a few featured performances in the 2016 Variety Show, Curiosity

Mollie Cramer, Hannah Rauh, Nick Moran, Hwa Oh, co-a&e editors, asst. a&e editors
March 11, 2016

King Trey: Lit by the dull glow of the white words on a projector screen, a shadow slowly emerges in the darkness. Suddenly a beat drops and junior Trey Harris begins to confidently rap his act, “Wanna...

Gun violence: the relationship between gun regulations and mental health care

Mollie Cramer, Co-A&E Editor
October 2, 2015

John Houser, the man who shot multiple people in Louisiana, was described by family as having a “volatile mental state” and was committed to a mental health treatment center in 2008, according to the...

a&e opinion: Artistic temporality, illegality of graffiti stimulates thought

Mollie Cramer, asst. a&e editor
April 24, 2015

Would graffiti be considered art or vandalism? There’s no concrete definition of art; like beauty, art is in the eye of the beholder. To me, art is an aesthetically appealing manifestation of ideas....

Art exhibit showcases students’ diverse, unique talents

Art exhibit showcases students’ diverse, unique talents

Mollie Cramer, asst. editor a&e
March 13, 2015

Bright paintings, glamorous jewelry, inspiring scratchboards, patterned bowls, molded sculptures and shaded pen drawings could all be found at the art exhibit that took place the week of Feb. 24 in the...

News programs broadcast biased perspectives

News programs broadcast biased perspectives

Mollie Cramer, Asst. A&E editor
March 6, 2015

Information about our home, the U.S., and the world is fed to us by whatever news channel we flip on. We have an array of choices: CNN, MSNBC or Fox. But what if the channel we’re choosing is providing...

Students uphold rare position as sophomores in Advanced Choir

Lauren Frias and Mollie Cramer, co-a&e editor and asst. a&e editor
October 3, 2014

A freshmen making a GBS small choir group is the equivalent of landing on a ladder in chutes and ladders. It’s difficult and no one expects it, but every once in a while a few spectacularly talented...

China proves to be an eye-opening experience to different cultures

Mollie Cramer, staff writer
May 27, 2014

The Great Wall was built for protection from those who were different; the Forbidden City walls were built for separation from the commoners. The walls we build in our heads can also be strong, made of...

GBS, GBN students connect to musical on personal level

GBS, GBN students connect to musical on personal level

Mollie Cramer and Alex Sharp, staff reporters
May 23, 2014

Behind every Elle Woods is more than a blonde Malibu Barbie. Behind every Glenbrook Musical, more than 173 high school students strive for excellence. Glenbrook South and North students performed Legally...

Signature Variety Show Feature: Its a Mans World

Signature Variety Show Feature: It’s a Man’s World

Mollie Cramer and Alexandra Sharp, Staff Reporters
March 14, 2014

Members: Ellie Britton, Lydia Lutz, David Sucher, Jimmy Friedman, Martin Sirvatka, Cole Hamilton, Peter Roberson, Joey Gordon, Matt Baekelandt Britton sings “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World”...

Signature Variety Show Feature: Alison Tye on the Aerial Loop

Signature Variety Show Feature: Alison Tye on the Aerial Loop

Mollie Cramer and Alexandra Sharp, Staff Reporters
March 14, 2014

Member: Alison Tye  In an originally choreographed routine, Tye performs a series of acrobatic stunts on the Aerial Hoop, also known as a Lyra. This is her seventh year learning and performing...

‘Voices Rising’ recognizes young vocal artists for musical talent

‘Voices Rising’ recognizes young vocal artists for musical talent

Mollie Cramer, Caroline Berg, staff writer
February 7, 2014

The choir group Voices Rising is a part of the organization Midwest Young Artists, led by teachers who strive to teach their students to appreciate and improve their voices. According to Stevi Marks, South...

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