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Physical appearance limits insight into character of individuals

Physical appearance limits insight into character of individuals

Sally You, co-opinions editor
April 21, 2014

On the week of March 31, I gave up my yoga pants and comfy T-shirts to conduct an experiment to observe how the South community would respond if I started dressing as “promiscuously” as my gut would...

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Reflections on Beauty: My experience with pressures of plastic surgery

Sally You, co-opinions editor
March 14, 2014

Let me give you a general overview of my face: my eyes happen to be on the smaller side, my jawline more sharp, and while my nose bridge isn’t incredibly low, it’s definitely not high. I admit that...

South students share fears, phobias

Sally You, Co-Opinions Editor
March 14, 2014

“I really don’t like clowns because when I was about 5, we went to the circus, and they asked for a volunteer to come down and help, and they picked me. When I got down there they let out this midget...

Diversity of religious practice calls for tolerance

Diversity of religious practice calls for tolerance

Sally You, co-opinions editor
November 8, 2013

Even though I’m Christian, growing up, I didn’t pay attention to my Sunday School teacher when she told stories about Noah and the Ark or David and Goliath because they were boring and seemed unrealistic....

Living with parents who dont speak English

Living with parents who don’t speak English

Sally You, Co-Opinions Editor
October 4, 2013

When I was 4 years old, I was sent off to preschool with a typical Asian bob cut, a really hard-to-pronounce Korean name and the stereotypical habit of holding up the peace sign whenever someone took a...

South commemorates retiring teachers, faculty

South commemorates retiring teachers, faculty

The Oracle would like to honor South teachers and faculty members who are retiring at the end of this year after long years of service for South and the community. The Oracle highlights nine staff members...

North Shore students participate in growing charitable tradition

North Shore students participate in growing charitable tradition

Faith Savaiano, Sally You, co-news editors, asst. a&e
April 19, 2013

The 10th annual student-run Burger Day raised a record amount of approximately $74,000-75,000 April 15. The event was held at the Plaza Del Prado McDonald’s in Northbrook and was led by Burger Day Team...

Bigelow copes with depression through self-started knitting business

Sally You, asst. a&e editor
March 11, 2013

One in 20 teens in the United States suffer from clinical depression, which impairs one’s ability to carry on without mood disorders and changes in behavior and physical health, according to notmykid.org. Unfortunately,...

V-Show theme ‘Carpe Diem’ provides opportunity for wide range of acts

Rachel Mann, Sally You, Kali Croke, co-a&e editor, asst. a&e editor, staff reporter
February 1, 2013

  The Glenbrook South Variety Show (V-Show) is a production that students, faculty and the community look forward to every year. According to director Stevi Marks, “Carpe Diem” will be the...

Undocumented students endure struggles with status

Undocumented students endure struggles with status

Kelsey Pogue, Sally You, asst. web, asst. a&e
December 21, 2012

America is nicknamed the “Melting Pot” because immigrants from all over the world live in the United States. The decision to leave one’s homeland and move to a new country where the customs and culture...

Lucky Cubed

Sally You, asst. a&e
October 5, 2012

Surfing the web has become an everyday routine for the majority of teens today. Depending on  a teen’s interests, the websites they visit and things they do online may vary. Typically, the average...

New band Zaramela aims to embrace opportunities

Sally You, Shea Anthony, asst. A&E editor, asst. features editor
May 25, 2012

The blaring sound of a trumpet, played by junior Aaron Gamalinda, takes over the melody as a deep, rich saxophone, played by junior Mike Jang, and a methodic drum beat, laid down by junior Malcolm Engel,...

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