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Maia Weissman

Maia Weissman, Assistant Opinions Editor

Hi! I'm Maia Weissman and I'm an assistant opinions editor. This is my second-year staff writing and first year as an editor! Outside of The Oracle, I like reading, writing short stories, and I'm a member of the Glenbrook South marching band.

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The race to the future

Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor
March 22, 2024

Fields of evergreens, dark and glistening under a bright blue sky, sandwiched between two cliffs spread with a thick layer of bright white snow. Birds chirp in the background, their calls bright and clear...

Illustration by Erika Li

The kids cannot read

Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor
February 16, 2024

Fourth grade reading scores decreased in 30 states in comparison to 2019, while zero states scores increased, according to the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, Report Card. Although...

Jam Session: From left to right, seniors Borna Movaffaghi, Matthew Zelkowitz, Wyatt Anderson, and Isaac Bernstein practice an original song in Zelkowtiz’s basement. Left Turn 25 practices weekly for various performances.

Left Turn 25

Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor
February 16, 2024

The band Left Turn 25 started with a violin and a drum kit, senior Matthew Zelkowitz, drummer and songwriter for Left Turn 25, explained. Six years ago, deep in Zelkowitz’s basement, the band began to...

Caring about politics, caring about your future

Caring about politics, caring about your future

Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor
December 22, 2023

“I don’t like to talk about politics.” This sentence, although most often used to avoid conflict, is damaging our democracy. There are myriad reasons why someone, especially someone our age, might...

Help! Im literally dying

Help! I’m literally dying

Maia Weissman, asst. opinions editor
October 13, 2023

“omg kys... ily ttyl” Break that down into real words. Oh my God, kill yourself! Okay, I love you. Talk to you later. Break it down even further. First, we can look at the way the speaker casually...

The curse of the common name

The curse of the common name

Maia Weissman, staff writer
May 19, 2023

“Maia!” My head pops straight up, eyes searching the room for whoever just yelled my name. My head then falls back down and I refocus my gaze. They weren’t talking to me but instead, to the sea of...

Horticulture Team nurtures plants, friendships

Horticulture Team nurtures plants, friendships

Maia Weissman, staff writer
April 21, 2023

It may be pouring rain outside, or perhaps it is a cool breezy day, but you would never know from within South’s greenhouse, where the humid temperatures keep plants in the nursery thriving. The greenhouse’s...

Students, staff shamrock and roll

Students, staff shamrock and roll

Victor Spuza and Maia Weissman
March 17, 2023

From attending  Chicago’s celebratory parade to enjoying homemade corned beef and cabbage around the dinner table, many families at South gather on March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and honor...

Cure club promotes cancer awareness

Veronica Kolesnikov and Maia Weissman
February 17, 2023

Deborah Stein, Cure Club Sponsor and Science Teacher, lost her mother to ovarian cancer 14 years ago, when a student working with the American Cancer Society reached out to start Cure Club to make a difference...

A Culinary Arts Thanksgiving

A Culinary Arts Thanksgiving

Maia Weissman, staff writer
November 22, 2022

Every year on the day before Thanksgiving break,  Student Resource Time (SRT) room 1176 is transformed overnight into a pop-up restaurant. Complete with warm lighting, linens, and fine art and paintings...

Senior Pet Awareness Month

Ellory Moran and Maia Weissman
November 10, 2022

When it comes to adopting pets, the bitter truth of the matter is that older animals are usually the last to be chosen. Compared to the 60 percent adoption rate for younger dogs and puppies, senior dogs...

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