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The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

“Home of the Strange” celebrates diversity, provides new sound

Leah Dunne, co a&e editor
September 30, 2016

  I’ve always been a fan of acoustic, wave like alternative rock music, mainly because of its ability to somehow always alleviate my stress and lift my spirits. When I heard that my favorite band...

Sedentary classes neglect to offer greatest learning experience

Gigi Cepeda and Imra Tajuddin
September 30, 2016

We’ve all been there: 45 minutes into class and your eyelids are already heavy, your head falling toward the desk, maybe you even let out a snore. You probably didn’t get much sleep last night- homework,...

Trusting environment gives students chance for integrity, not academic dishonesty

John Park, columnist
September 30, 2016

“Helga and Claus are partners for a project on the causes of the Great Depression. Helga has no research to support her arguments and makes up false sources, while Claus uses legitimate information....

Illustration by Sarah Warner

Parents raise unwarranted concern; South promotes drug free culture

September 30, 2016

For parents watching their kids grow through middle school and approach high school, a discussion about drugs becomes inevitable. Most can only hope that their kids will never have to deal with such an...

Love for Lola: Already stunned by the performance, senior Alexandra Sharp poses with J. Harrison Ghee who played Lola in the musical, Kinky Boots. The musical has won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2013.

“Kinky Boots'” choreography, humor dazzle in star-studded production

Alexandra Sharp, co-features editor
September 30, 2016

“Welcome ladies, gentlemen, and those who have yet to make up their minds,” greeted the cast of Kinky Boots. In a society beginning to push against gender binary language, this upbeat, modern musical...

Harambe doesn’t get honor he deserves

Jonathan Lee, co-opinions editor
September 30, 2016

Hey South, I’m back. How was your summer? Nice! Mine was terrible. Yep, I have sad news, so get those tissues out. But don’t act like you’re surprised, you can’t spell opinion without “onion.” So...

“Blonde” defies norms, reflects change

Gigi Cepeda, assistant opinions editor
September 30, 2016

“It begins to blur, we get older,” Frank Ocean sings on the track, “Skyline To,” from his newest album, Blonde. “Summer’s not as long as it used to be, every day counts like crazy.” This...

Painting a needy family’s house, Zach Cepeda, Harrison Kane and Reggie Lara take part in Habitat for Humanity. The program helps adults and kids build and refurbish houses for people in poverty. 

Photo courtesy of Zach Cepeda

Meaning of service lies in impacting others’ lives

Zach Cepeda, columnist
September 30, 2016

Despite all the different applications and celebrations revolving around the so frequently spoken word, the idea of service basically boils down to this: one person helping another person. At our school,...

Illustration by Alex Solecki

Self-fulfillment outweighs academic accomplishment

Ann Marie Yurik, co-editor-in-chief
September 30, 2016

This year, so far, I have failed a math quiz with a 41 percent, forgotten to turn in a paper online until 13 hours after it was due and struggled to churn out even two good push ups for gym class. I am...

Illustration by Alex Solecki

Online content blurs lines between free speech and bullying

Alex Solecki, columnist
September 30, 2016

We’ve all done it. Scrolled by that controversial tweet, held our tongue, maybe even wished we’d never seen the blasphemous mockery of an opinion that was forever posted online. But what about when...

Senior portraits miss meaning of senior year

Maeve Plunkett, asst. opinions editor
September 30, 2016

For seniors, there are so many demands to be met before we leave, one being driving to Deerfield for your senior portrait. This requirement has absolutely nothing to do with the spirit of senior year and...

EpiPen price hike raises concern, fear for patients

Sasha Vassilyeva, co-opinions editor
September 30, 2016

In the last couple of years, pharmaceutical companies have been rapidly increasing drug prices and a few weeks ago, Mylan, a pharmaceutical company, skyrocketed prices of the EpiPen to a whopping $600....

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