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We deserve more affordable options in our cafeteria

Jordan Combs, Guest columnist
March 18, 2022

I feel anxious and embarrassed as I walk around the cafe, looking for the menu of the day and holding loose change in my pocket. The last thing I should be worrying about when the bell rings for lunch...

The next step, registering to vote

Drew Duffy, Guest columnist
March 18, 2022

It does not take long scrolling on social media to see that our generation is not shy with our opinions. There are so many people using the power of their voice. Apps like Instagram, Snapchat,...

Lets talk about menstruation

Let’s talk about menstruation

Mackenzie Bill and Olivia Perkins
March 18, 2022

Menstruation. Say it out loud. Find comfort in saying that word. Not “Aunt Flo,” “that time of the month,” or “shark week.” It’s a period. As highly-variable, healthy, and natural as periods...

It’s time we give teachers some credit

Sarah Ordway, co-opinions editor
March 18, 2022

It is no secret that students have had a crazy two years. It is a running joke at The Oracle about how many times I’ve written the “what a crazy year we’ve had” introduction, and yet, I am back...

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Overcoming burnout

Mia Rojas, Columnist
January 6, 2022

Once the leaves start turning and snow starts falling, I know it’s time to rewatch one of my favorite TV series: Gilmore Girls (warning: there may be spoilers). Gilmore Girls follows the life of a...

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“How much responsibility do artists have over the crowd during concerts and events?”

Sophia Pinc, Columnist
December 9, 2021

How much responsibility do artists have over the crowd during concerts and events? On Friday, November 5, 2021, eight people were killed and hundreds more were severely injured at what was supposed...

Divorce can give opportunity for reflection, self growth

Emily Pavlik, co-sports editor
November 12, 2021

Four tiny lights burned brightly atop a vanilla cake in front of me. Only the flame of my candles and two cell phones were visible in the darkened room.  On my left, my mom captured the moment through...

Afghanistan crisis continues, American aid crucial

Humza Kahn and Sufyaan Syed, guest columnists
November 12, 2021

Shortly after the C-17s left the airstrip, attention swung to other issues. The end to America’s longest war had come and gone. Yet, the struggles of the people of Afghanistan are not over. In the...

Trouble on the Track: Freshman, Sophia Abraham runs along the track during gym class.

Girls feel uncomfortable in PE uniforms – here’s why

Riley Shankman, Columnist
September 23, 2021

Gym uniforms can be described as baggy, unflattering, and if we are being honest, ugly. This is especially true for the girls at South who have to wear uniforms more tailored towards boy's body types.  Historically...

Disgusting or delicious: Clare Lanscioni tries many unexpected food combinations.

Are these weird food combinations disgusting or delicious?

Clare Lanscioni, Food Columnist
August 30, 2021

 Seeing famous TikTok Star, Mia Challiner, post videos of her eating strange food concoctions made me want to try something similar and share some of my favorite, and not so favorite, weird food combinations....

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Society needs to work towards “a fluid and diverse beauty standard”

Aria Jain, Staff Writer
June 4, 2021

Tall. Thin. Long, straight hair.  For so long, we have accepted these standards as the pinnacles of beauty. However, in an incredibly diverse world, I think such a rigid beauty standard is the root...

Avid Adventurer: Bryan Scheffler hikes through the Porcupine Mountains.

“We are abandoning the noble pursuit of seeking out genuine, natural experience”

Bryan Scheffler, Guest Columnist
June 3, 2021

It had been several days since we started trekking into the Porcupine Mountains. The unrelenting rain and crashing thunder made us weary. Every tired step in our water-logged boots, our heavy packs exacerbating...

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