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Following plane crash, Meyer continues to recover

Rachel Chmielinski, co-editor-in-chief
April 24, 2015

A two-person recreational plane is flying around Monee, IL on Sept. 7, 2014 with a pilot and Kristin Meyer, orchestra director for the Glenbrooks, in the passenger seat. As an activity at a family get...

Embracing boredom stimulates creativity

Rachel Chmielinski, co-editor-in-chief
March 13, 2015

Waiting in line? Answer your texts. Arrive at the restaurant before your friend? Scroll through some old emails. Many of us often reach for our phones at the first sight of boredom, and our smartphones...

Music appreciation enhances listening experience

Rachel Chmielinski, Co-editor-in-chief
March 12, 2015

When was the last time you saw a live music show? If I happened to ask this question at exactly the right time and you went to a show yesterday, how many times a year do you typically go see live music? Through...

Wegley named Superintendent of District 30

Wegley named Superintendent of District 30

South principal Dr. Brian Wegley accepted a position to become superintendent of District 30 beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, ending his 20 year employment at GBS. He is one amongst several other...

Happiness resides in present moment

Happiness resides in present moment

Rachel Chmielinski, co-editor-in-chief
December 19, 2014

High school is a series of milestones and achievements. If we’re not focusing on studying for the next test, we’re looking towards the end of the quarter, the semester, the year or even graduation....

Waukegan ends union strike after four weeks

Rachel Chmielinksi, co-editor-in-chief
November 7, 2014

In the neighboring Waukegan school district 60, only a half hour away, approximately 17,000 students from Kindergarten to High School were out of school while the teachers were on strike. The strike began...

Weather delays spring sports

Weather delays spring sports

Rachel Chmielinski and Breck Murphy, co-sports editors
April 22, 2014

While the Titan spring sports season officially started on March 20, teams that play outdoor sports weren’t able to set foot outside until April 1. Not only were the teams left to practice inside...

2014 Sochi Olympics: what happens next?

2014 Sochi Olympics: what happens next?

Rachel Chmielinski, co-sports editor
March 14, 2014

The immediate association with “Sochi” is unfortunately not the Olympic Games, but instead Russia’s human-rights-crushing anti-gay law; that’s exactly what the Olympic Games shouldn’t be about....

Young the Giant sticks closely to old sounds on new album

Rachel Chmielinski, co-sports editor
February 7, 2014

Three years after their self-titled debut album, Young the Giant takes on a new sound. No longer do their songs have the same radio appeal as the songs “Cough Syrup” or “My Body” from their previous...

Tradition of Christmas decorations lights up memories for South alumni

Tradition of Christmas decorations lights up memories for South alumni

Rachel Chmielinski, co-sports editor
December 20, 2013

Colorful lights brighten the streets in December. They’re intertwined in bushes and cover trees, each house looking different than the one before it. Some houses stand out though, either because they...

Community must support all South athletics

Rachel Chmielinski, co-sports editor
December 20, 2013

The first Friday I walked into Springman Middle School, the girl in my Language Arts class asked, “Are you going to the game?” “What game?” I replied. She stared at me for a second and then...

College athlete update: Jen Zucker

College athlete update: Jen Zucker

Rachel Chmielinski, co-sports editor
October 4, 2013

The Oracle’s monthly Q & A with South alums who particpate in college athletics Jennifer Zucker, South graduate of 2012, played starting pitcher for the GBS softball team. Currently, Zucker is...

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