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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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Gaby Yap

Gaby Yap, Co-Editor-In-Chief

Hi everyone! I’m Gaby — coming back for round 3! This year I am one of the Co-Editors-in-Chief, and I’m stoked for my third year on board. Outside the Oracle office, you can find me at Lumos, Stage Crew, or the TLC.

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Under Watch: Officer Adam Uscicki keeps surveillance at South from his office, with monitors projecting live feedback from the building’s 177 security cameras, inside and outside the school. The camera’s footage can be used in cases of car accident outside, altercations inside, and stolen property. Photo by Gaby Yap

South theft rates increase

Gaby Yap, co-editor-in-chief
February 16, 2024

Running late into the pungent air of the locker rooms for her Gold 4 class, freshman Savannah Steck hurriedly sets up base at her locker. She goes through her normal routine, getting into uniform and,...

Being alone isnt always lonely

Being alone isn’t always lonely

Gaby Yap, Editor-in-chief
December 22, 2023

With so many people in the world, dozens of which you interact with on a daily basis, one would assume being alone would be a breath of fresh air. So, why do teens feel suffocated by the idea of it? You...

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[Photo] Navigating the homecoming hustle

Zoha Suteria, asst. features editor
October 7, 2023

“Buildings can be rebuilt, people can’t be replaced”

Mia Carr and Gaby Yap
May 19, 2023

Smoke was all that Brian Render, Glenview Fire Department Lieutenant, could see as he walked into  an evacuated South. As Render rushed closer to the source of the fire, he realized it was more intense...

Illustration by Scott Gonzales

Standing tall as a short person

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
April 21, 2023

Society has not always been the kindest to short people.  There has never been a shortage of embarrassment for me and my fellow short stacks. From getting picked last for sports teams in gym class or...

Battle of the buzz

Tara Wirtschoreck and Gaby Yap
April 21, 2023

Red Bull There was a very strong, artificial blueberry and bubblegum taste in the Red Bull, and not in a good way. The caffeine gave us a moderate amount of energy, but for someone who can’t handle...

Illustration by Renee Choe

The world does not revolve around you

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
March 17, 2023

I have interacted with people who are actually great and people who think they are great; though there is a major difference between these two.  One is humble, the other is egotistical. What I have...

The Final Blow: Gaby Yap Column

The Final Blow: Gaby Yap Column

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
March 17, 2023

I was 13 the first time I vaped. The summer after I graduated eighth grade, I would often spend time biking around my neighborhood. My routine consisted of a visit to the library,  buying an overly sweet...

Don’t rush relationships

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
February 17, 2023

My first relationship was far from magical. It was the wrong situation, the wrong person, and, most especially, the wrong time. At the moment, I hated not being in a relationship, and seeing others around...

Envious endeavors at play

Envious endeavors at play

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
February 17, 2023

Whether you feel green with sickness from that one expired sandwich you ate, or green with nerves before that important presentation you have next block, we have all felt green at some point. There...

Judgement

Judgement

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
December 16, 2022

Judgment in our world is often black and white. We determine something we do not like, and we attack it without thought.  Whether it be the harshest of critiques on ourselves or the cruelest perceptions...

Dance in the rain

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
November 10, 2022

It was 7:03 p.m. when I found myself sitting alone on the curb in the West Lot. As I sat awaiting my ride home, all I could think about was how monotonous life felt. After eight hours of school and an...

Staying young

Gaby Yap, asst. opinions editor
September 30, 2022

The future is bright, but it should not be blinding.  I have never been fond of the idea of growing up. The idea actually scares me quite a bit, and for good reason.  You cannot keep your life from...

Sex Should Not Sell

Tara Wirtschoreck and Gaby Yap
April 22, 2022

During her time on the silver screen, Marilyn Monroe was never allowed to be anything more than a sex symbol, according to a study on her life by the University of Oregon. In 1946, she signed her first...

Illustration by Hyun Park

Wordle takes South by storm

Gaby Yap, asst. features editor
March 18, 2022

“Did you get the Wordle today?” It is a question that sophomore Mia Mannion has been asked often, sometimes by people who she rarely talks to. Wordle is a word-guessing game owned by The New York...

Sleep gone South

Gaby Yap, asst. features editor
December 17, 2021

After hours of barely managing to interact with customers due to fatigue, senior Bella DeRosa slumped against the cold wall inside of her workplace’s freezer. The exhaustion she had dealt with over the...

TV dramas decieve teen audiences

Gaby Yap, asst.features editor
November 12, 2021

High schoolers partying all year, the lack of rigorous academics, and the casting of full-grown adults as "teens'' are all characteristics that make up hit teen shows. Although these teen dramas are designed...

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