ChatGPT uses roughly 16 ounces of water for every 100-word email it generates. That same email uses enough electricity to power 14 light bulbs for one hour, according to a study conducted by The Washington...
It’s time for us to talk about politics.
The day after the 2024 election, impassioned discussions filled South’s halls; some students experienced immense joy while others experienced great disappointment.
Gen...
Democracy cannot function without a free press.
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Walter Cronkite, and many others throughout history have shared this sentiment. Yet, President Donald Trump has referred...
Sundays are no longer a day of rest, but a day of dread for the upcoming week.
The “Sunday Scaries” are a phenomenon that describes students’ mounting anxiety as the weekend comes to an end and...
As the bell rings, the sounds of books being jammed into backpacks, shuffling feet, and a chorus of “thank you” follows. However, there is an underlying emptiness to the “thank you’s” as they...
It is late in the afternoon on the day before winter break and hundreds of students are gathered in the auditorium, waiting while they count down the remaining minutes. Suddenly, the lights dim, and a...
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...
School and mental health are strongly linked together, senior Ryan Ashley said. If one area is in need of help, for example, if someone is having difficulties with their mental health, that may impact...
“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...
