Sitting in a dark room, hunched over his phone screen, junior Jack Rahija finds himself enthralled in a headache of bright colors and confusing content. The clock ticks by as the seconds swiftly turn into...

Crush of competition In Issue 1, The Oracle Editorial board reviewed the competition at South, discussing the crushing effects on students from a lack of inclusive activities for the student body. Of...

 Last year was the hottest year ever recorded.  Carbon dioxide levels are currently the highest they have been in more than four million years and the sea level is predicted to rise two feet in the...

“I wish finals were after break.” “Spring Fling was lame.” “The cafeterias are too small.”  Students’ opinions float around South’s halls, but nobody ever seems to take action.  Students...

Clean girl. Tomato girl. Cinnamon girl. Goth girl. Coquette girl.  These tags are everywhere online, invading your Pinterest feed or your TikTok. Teenage girls around the country are expressing themselves...

Students looking for a quiet place to do their homework will be pleased to know that South’s library is equipped with comfortable chairs, quiet areas for independent work, and communal areas that encourage...

“What did I do wrong?” “Was I not good enough?” “Why didn't I prepare enough?” After getting cut from the volleyball team, these questions swirled through sophomore Haniah Mohammed’s mind...

Each day, thousands of television stations broadcast current events for people to watch on the hour, organizations post articles and updates through social media sites such as Twitter, and podcasts are...

Breaking the stigma around the word “disability” is a goal that senior Joey Hitzeman hopes South can accomplish. Hitzeman has cerebral palsy, and at times it is all people see him for, Hitzeman noted. “Even...

10:14 a.m. Independence Day, 2022.  The day began with excitement and anticipation for the annual Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. That was until, 14 minutes into the parade, 83 gunshots...