The battle of the red and white-themed bubbly drinks. With dull color yet fizzy carbonation, Coke and Pepsi have taken the soda world by storm. The longstanding rivalry has existed ever since their creation,...

During the winter of my sophomore year, I spontaneously picked up badminton. What began as a casual attempt to accompany my friends to their practices quickly became a passion I looked forward to each...

We often claim we don’t care about others’ opinions, but deep down, most of us do.  I was one of those people. Every compliment, every critique, and every bit of attention felt like a measure of...

Flawless SAT and ACT scores. Meeting countless looming deadlines. Writing the perfect essay that encapsulates your entire personality in 500 words. Compiling the best extracurriculars. Creating a rigorous...

Happiness. It’s a word we throw around a lot, but how we define it varies, especially across cultures.  In high school, where students come from diverse backgrounds, these differences are more relevant...

Now, I am sure we are all aware of how dreadful 60 to 90 minutes of standing up and sitting down in a place of worship can be. That's right, I’m talking about religious services. Funny enough, this is...

Standing in the dance room, my hands tremble with nervous anticipation. I try to recall every choreographed move as my peer’s watchful eyes look up at me. Every bone in my body regrets taking this class.  I...

The UV index is a resource that shows the intensity of the ultraviolet rays throughout the day, and its purpose is to measure how much protection you need against the sun. However, many people misuse it...

My entire life I’ve watched my sister live her life three giant steps ahead of me.  In a literal sense she was always going to be three years older, but it feels as though she is better at pretty...

South’s yearbook, The Etruscan, is a major publication that many South students look forward to, memorializing the school year for students to look back on, senior Abigail Gifargis, co-editor-in-chief,...

Two striking faces, immersed in glitter from cheek to cheek, filled my screen as pop songs bounced from ear to ear. One jump split later, a dancer stood alone on the stage, as the other sashayed away....

I’ve been going to summer camp for as long as I can remember.  As a little kid, I went to a day camp where my summers were filled with splashes in the pool, rock climbing, and dancing under the blazing...