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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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Standing tall as a short person

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
April 21, 2023

Society has not always been the kindest to short people.  There has never been a shortage of embarrassment for me and my fellow short stacks. From getting picked last for sports teams in gym class or...

Respecting our planet

Respecting our planet

Jack Rogula, asst. opinions editor
March 17, 2023

In only the past month, humankind has committed and proposed some of the most severe desecrations of nature seen in this past decade.  We, as a human race, need to take accountability for not only protecting...

Struggling as a teenage girl

Lily FitzGibbon, guest columnist
March 17, 2023

I wouldn’t wish being a teenage girl on my worst enemy.  On every app, there’s an influx of anti-aging creams, microtrends, and unachievable beauty standards. Natural becomes unnatural. Preying on...

A history of violating rights

Sara Rahman, asst. a&e editor
February 17, 2023

With a single decision, the Taliban, an Islamic extremist group in Afghanistan, shattered the dreams of a generation of women. In addition to earlier orders which excluded girls from attending middle school...

A cinematic renaissance

Jack Rogula, asst. opinions editor
February 17, 2023

Cinema is dying. It’s been a prevalent topic for both the film community and audiences for years, and it’s a claim that one could very easily be swayed into believing. The “evidence” of contemporary...

Judgement

Judgement

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
December 16, 2022

Judgment in our world is often black and white. We determine something we do not like, and we attack it without thought.  Whether it be the harshest of critiques on ourselves or the cruelest perceptions...

Trashy TV: My favorite train wreck

Betsy Jarosick, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022

The CW’s Riverdale is an objectively terrible show. A teen drama based on mid-century Archie comics, the show seeks to be both referential and relevant (though it rarely succeeds). The acting is bad,...

Breaking the cycle: healthy relationships possible by moving beyond our pasts

Breaking the cycle: healthy relationships possible by moving beyond our pasts

Olivia Perkins , Opinions Editor
December 16, 2022

Please be advised the below article might mention trauma-related topics that include domestic abuse and violence, which could potentially be triggering. As I enter early adulthood, I have begun...

Importance of niche museums

Jack Rogula, asst. opinions editor
December 16, 2022

Rows of porcelain heads line the walls of the Toby Jug Museum in Evanston, Illinois—from presidents and historic figures to cartoon characters and actors. Ranging from incredibly large to about the size...

Passions Matter

Jack Rogula, asst. opinions editor
November 10, 2022

“What do you want to do?” It’s the question virtually every teenager hears, and the question most teenagers dread to fall victim to.  High school is a time for self-exploration. A time for you...

Empathy should have its boundaries

Empathy should have its boundaries

Olivia Perkins, opinions editor
November 10, 2022

One of the most significant and defining features of humanity is our capacity for empathy. We associate those we care about and their feelings with our own. We are biologically programmed to have empathy.  However,...

Living with the chains of my gender

Olivia Perkins, Opinions Editor
September 30, 2022

Seventeen years ago, my mother received the news that her firstborn child was going to be a girl. The doctor looked at the ultrasound images, determined my sex by my genitals, and concluded that my mom...

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