In the midst of political tension and global debates surrounding data privacy and national security, the recent debate regarding a ban on TikTok has sparked uproar among users and supporters. While this...
Kaitlyn Jiang, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 22, 2024
“I’m so tired.”
This phrase can be heard in every corner of South, and is part of a teenage epidemic known as sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is a condition characterized by inadequate or...
I recently overheard a discussion in one of my classes about a shopping app called Temu where everything was incredibly cheap. My classmates were speaking about the app half mockingly and half in-awe of...
With so many people in the world, dozens of which you interact with on a daily basis, one would assume being alone would be a breath of fresh air. So, why do teens feel suffocated by the idea of it?
You...
The shift from last school year to now has not been an easy one, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges acknowledged. The behavior of students in the halls, concerns for safety, and the overall cleanliness of the...
This column is dedicated to my “writing playlist.” The compilation of approximately 30 songs that has played in the background while I’ve written nearly every essay or story throughout my South career.
The...
I only remember one thing about my first day of freshman year of high school.
I was really, really scared.
I look back and see myself stumbling through the halls, lost during the passing period,...
My dad’s favorite quote by Rumi, one of the greatest Persian poets of all time, questions our inability to embrace our most outstanding qualities; for “[if we] were born with wings, why prefer to crawl...
I’ve never been someone who jumps with joy when hearing the word “exercise.”
I used to grimace at this word because I associated it with uncomfortable and unenjoyable activities. I thought exercise...
“Do you think greater social acceptance of people who are transgender is…”
“a. Very good for society.”
“b. Somewhat good for society.”
“c. Neither good nor bad for society.”
“d....
I remember when I watched the Disney movie “Encanto” for the first time.
I loved the catchy songs and the genuine Latinx representation, but aside from the fun characters and songs, the movie explored...
I remember the exact moment I thought we had finally made it to the end of the pandemic.
Newly vaccinated and unmasked, I was seeing A Quiet Place II in theaters. It felt freeing, that life would return...
