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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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Toxic academic culture and what we can do to fix it

The Editorial Board
November 12, 2021

“It’s about learning, not the grade.” It is a line repeated in almost every class and on many syllabi. Yet, with the weight that grades and academic achievement hold, it is often difficult...

Illustration by Margarita Kazak

E-learning calls for lower final exam percentages

The Editorial Board
December 18, 2020

As a student’s eyes are glued to Zoom a few feet away from their bed, the once fine line between their home life and school life is blurred. While collaboration with classmates and interaction with teachers...

Illustration by Chaeyeon Park

Anti-Asian sentiment demands for appropriate language

The Editorial Board
June 12, 2020

Walking through the hallways of South at the start of second semester, senior Hiroki Imura was told “not to get close” by students passing by. While attempting to do laundry, freshman Sabine Lee’s...

Illustration by Margo Kazak

Conservative voices essential in class discussions

The Editorial Board
December 20, 2019

While most students initially focus on the structure of their essays and the amount of times they participate in discussions, others focus on concealing  their political identity. Students suppressing...

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