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Social media inspires career paths for youth
Social media inspires career paths for youth
Olivia Richards, co-news editor • December 12, 2025

I had never heard of a machine learning engineer until my friend told me that it was the career he wanted to pursue. He had never heard of it...

Supporting community remains best defense against ICE raids
Supporting community remains best defense against ICE raids
December 12, 2025

Glenview’s motto “Hug the Bear”, inspired by the 1917 Jackman Park Bear statue, serves as a reminder for residents to serve, care for,...

Standing up for immigrant families means standing up for American values
Standing up for immigrant families means standing up for American values
Zoha Suteria, co-features editor • December 12, 2025

When my family came to the United States from Pakistan in 1990, they carried a kind of story that is embedded into the foundation of this country:...

Recognizing holiday hardships
Recognizing holiday hardships
Anne Sullivan Beltran, Images editor • December 12, 2025

Every year, as the voices of extended family fill my home, and familiar songs ring in my ears. I am reminded that this is a season of cheer....

Her personal wins before her professional ones
Julia Szmajda, staff writer • November 14, 2025

  It was a Tuesday afternoon when my phone started frantically pinging. A text message from my cousin lit up my screen – “HOW R...

Punctuality proves more than just a courtesy
Punctuality proves more than just a courtesy
Jonnie Devine, co-opinions editor • November 14, 2025

The first time I met my sister, she was two minutes late. Technically, this is just our birth order. Yet, my twin sister has grown infamous...

Compliments can cut
Compliments can cut
Evelyn Junia, assistant editor • November 14, 2025

“Your hair looks really good—when it’s straight.” The first part of that sentence was nice to hear, a compliment on the hair style I...

Finding comfort in sounds of silence
Finding comfort in sounds of silence
Anna Ivanov, editor-in-chief • November 14, 2025

It’s 12 a.m. on a Tuesday night my sophomore year and I’m finally ready to go to sleep. But as I get in my bed and turn the lights off ,...

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Supporting community remains best defense against ICE raids
Supporting community remains best defense against ICE raids

Glenview’s motto “Hug the Bear”, inspired by the 1917 Jackman Park Bear statue, serves as a reminder for residents to serve, care for,...

Test makeups prove challenging
Test makeups prove challenging

District 225 earned Niche’s title of “Number One School District in America”  because its students constantly strive for excellence. It...

Graphic by Ellory Moran
Middle school masterpieces
Meredith Bill and Molly Tomczyk

The clicking of keys and currents of conversation bounced around room 2158 this past Saturday, Jan. 10, during the elective workshops for incoming...

Wicked: For Good Enough
Wicked: For Good Enough
Molly Tomczyk, co-editor-in-chief

A flurry of pink and green fabric floated in my room as my friend and I picked out our outfits that would transform us into the famous duo, Glinda...

Latte opinions: recapping this season's PSLs
Latte opinions: recapping this season’s PSLs
Amani Saudye, co-a&e editor

Confession time: I’ve never had a Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL). Raised by self-proclaimed “coffee connoisseurs” for most of my life, I have...