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The Oracle

Award shows: awe-inspiring or awful?
Award shows: awe-inspiring or awful?
Ellory Moran, Co-editor-in chief • February 27, 2026

Last year, I dedicated three straight weekends to meticulously moving clay figures at a molasses pace while carefully snapping a photograph of...

Is 2026 the new 2016?
Is 2026 the new 2016?
Evelyn Junia, asst. editor • February 27, 2026

It was the bottom of the tenth inning and all the Chicago Cubs needed was one out to win, presenting them with a chance to break a 108-year World...

Grief in a culture that prefers closure
Grief in a culture that prefers closure
Amani Saudye, co-a&e editor • February 27, 2026

A couple weeks ago, my friend casually mentioned that her father had died. Not that morning, or the night before, but nearly two weeks later...

Burned out on bowls
Burned out on bowls
MAIA WEISSMAN, co-opinions editor • February 27, 2026

Chipotle bowls have made up a major portion of my diet for as long as I can remember. They were once a constant craving and the default choice...

Distractions cause crashes
Distractions cause crashes
Maia Weissman, co-opinions editor • December 12, 2025

Every morning and afternoon, I drive to and from school on East Lake Avenue along with hundreds of other students. Most of the time, we drive...

Music for mental health: influences emotions, identity, well-being
Music for mental health: influences emotions, identity, well-being
Jonnie Devine, co-opinion editor • December 12, 2025

I spend approximately six hours per week using my music app, at least according to my screen time. My Apple Music stores several collections...

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,...

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Classroom aesthetics, environments matter
Classroom aesthetics, environments matter

Sitting at the faux wooden tables, your eyes strain at the fluorescent lights beaming into your irises. You mindlessly space out as your teacher...

How to be the change you want to see
How to be the change you want to see

Chants echoed through the streets as Chicago and suburban high school students came together recently in a protest against Immigration and Customs...

Charli XCX reimagines Wuthering Heights
Charli XCX reimagines Wuthering Heights
Liyana Bhaiji, guest columnist

The world had no idea which direction Charli XCX would take after the success of her last album, and biggest era, BRAT. While not officially...

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...