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Strong female characters deserve  greater attention

Strong female characters deserve greater attention

Dana Sim, columnist
February 5, 2016

What do Harry Potter, Holden Caulfield, Gandalf and Captain Kirk all have in common? They’re all male protagonists. But where are the female protagonists? On the big screen, women are not stars. Typically,...

Illustration by Alex Solecki

Academic dishonesty demands teacher, student consideration

February 5, 2016

s“Didn’t understand it.” “Stress.” “Forgetfulness.” “Too much to do in one night.” “Laziness.” In an unscientific Oracle-conducted survey of 225 students investigating their...

Loss at young age requires thoughtful reaction

Loss at young age requires thoughtful reaction

Lilly Ludwig, co-opinions editor
February 5, 2016

Here in the North Shore, we’re pretty accustomed to the idea that a family consists of two parents and a few kids. The reality is that life is far from perfect. Nobody is immune to illness or accidents,...

Marjorie Prime explores unique storytelling

Juliette Ovadia, theatre critic
December 18, 2015

What happens when another individual is responsible for telling the story of our lives? Marjorie Prime, a new play by Jordan Harrison at Writers’ Theatre in Glencoe, focuses on this central question....

Finals after break increases student stress

Finals after break increases student stress

December 18, 2015

As the bell rings on Dec. 18 at 3:15, students go home to decorated houses. Some start packing to venture off for a long-awaited vacation, while others wait for the arrival of family and friends. Students...

Failure implicates necessity to evaluate, not digress from progress

Lauren Frias, co-editor-in-chief
December 18, 2015

When I was eight-years-old, I was to play at my first piano recital. At that point, I had only been playing for a few months, and my teacher gave me the freedom to showcase any song of my choosing. Searching...

Nine things to do before 2015 comes to a close

Nine things to do before 2015 comes to a close

Jonathan Lee, asst. opinions editor
December 18, 2015

As 2015 comes to an end, there are still many things that you haven’t done. I have listed nine things that I believe are essential to do before 2016. If you follow these nine, I think your year will...

Commitment to religion not negated by irregular participation at services

Charlie You, columnist
December 18, 2015

Psychologists originally believed that attachment-—a strong emotional connection between two individuals—derived from paternal nourishment. After sufficient contradictory evidence, psychologists from...

Body image requires self-reflection, conscious recognition

Body image requires self-reflection, conscious recognition

Anne Marie Yurik, co-features editor
December 18, 2015

I’ve been told I’m a generally positive person. Yet recently my friend told me that I’m positive about virtually everything except myself. I decided to put her to the test by counting how many times...

Best of 2015

Evan Sawires, co-opinions editor
December 18, 2015

Co-opinions editor Evan Sawires reviews her top tracks of 2015. “Solace” by Earl Sweatshirt The first time I heard this 10-minute track, I was in bed in the dark with headphones in at 1 a.m. I think...

Teen sexuality warrants realistic conversation

Teen sexuality warrants realistic conversation

Lilly Ludwig, asst. opinions editor
December 18, 2015

Let’s be real: talking about sex makes you feel uncomfortable. You’re not alone if you giggle in health class or die a little inside when things get steamy in a movie you’re watching with your parents....

‘New Verse News’ unveils artistic potential in world events, inspires global investment

Elaine Sine, co-opinions editor
December 18, 2015

Ignorance is one of the worst characteristics a person can have. When neglecting the national and global information that saturates the social media platforms and the world around you, it’s harder to...

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