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The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Riley Shankman

Riley Shankman, Managing Editor

Hey! I’m Riley this year I am so excited to be the Managing Editor for the Oracle! This is my fourth year with Oracle and my second year on Edboard. Besides Oracle, I am involved in MUN, Stitched, and as a tutor in the TLC.

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From Beginnings to Endings

From Beginnings to Endings

Riley Shankman, Managing Editor
May 23, 2024

    Dear Braedy,  Next year, you will join the fresh faces of the South class ‘28. You will understand what being a Titan means: to be curious, kind, respectful, and proud. And let me be the...

Illustrations by Erika Li

No good choices for new voters

Riley Shankman, managing editor
April 25, 2024

For my entire life, I have looked forward to my 18th birthday. At 18, I will finally be an adult, go to college, and be able to vote. But as my 18th birthday nears, I am faced with a great irony: I...

In Other News: Migrant healthcare limited

Riley Shankman, managing editor
March 22, 2024

Illinois programs that provide healthcare to undocumented and some documented immigrant residents will be affected by changes that could result in many thousands of individuals losing their health insurance...

In Other News: Hospital Cyber Crisis

Riley Shankman, managing editor
February 16, 2024

The FBI formally announced an investigation on Feb. 7 into the “cybersecurity incident” at Lurie Children’s Hospital, Kathleen Foody reported to CBS News and The Daily Herald. The hospital has...

In other news: CosMc’s Launches

Riley Shankman, managing editor
December 22, 2023

McDonald’s new alien-themed take-out chain, CosMc’s, began its testing phase in Bolingbrook, IL, earlier this month. CosMc’s is a beverage-focused, take-out-only restaurant inspired by the nostalgia...

Crummy Crowds: Fans hold raise their phones raised to record Renee Rapp at her The Snow Hard Feelings Tour. This year, countless concerts have been crushed due to poor fan behavior.

The End of Concert Etiquette

Riley Shankman, Managing Editor
December 11, 2023

  The crowded stadium goes silent. Everyone watches in horror as Harry Styles doubles over in pain after a fan throws a water bottle, hitting him during his performance at his Love on Tour concert...

Summer birthdays are worth the wait

Summer birthdays are worth the wait

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
May 19, 2023

For a lot of my life, pool parties and some form of ice cream cake have surrounded my birthday. Being outside was a must, and even if I ended up lobster red, I knew it was worth it to have the best birthday...

"Now is not the time to rest."

“Now is not the time to rest.”

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
April 21, 2023

It has been 421 days since Russian troops have invaded Ukraine, with over 42,295 people losing their lives in the war effort, reporter name reported for Reuters.  After the initial invasion of Ukraine,...

The Power of Words

The Power of Words

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
March 17, 2023

The old nursery rhythm says “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me”, but that is not always true. Words can hurt.  Words matter, they relay our feelings and thoughts and...

Stop and take a break

Stop and take a break

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
February 17, 2023

Staring at my blinking cursor at one in the morning, my eyes fog over and my head falls closer to the desk as exhaustion sweeps over me. I know that I can’t go to sleep until I finish all my homework.  I...

Let's talk about holiday eating habits

Let’s talk about holiday eating habits

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
December 16, 2022

  The holidays are here, bringing along cluttered kitchen counters covered in spilled ingredients, cookie-filled trays, and the smell of turkey wafting through the air.  When I was little,...

Connectivity In Music

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
November 11, 2022

As I wake up for school on a cloudy day, the world around me feels gray. I reach towards my nightstand to grab my AirPods and open Spotify to find my favorite playlist. When I hit play the world begins...

Prequels, sequels, adaptations, oh my!

Riley Shankman, asst. opinions editor
September 30, 2022

I’ve always loved watching movie trailers that played before a movie began. I never cared how long they lasted or how they confused my young brain; the trailers astonished me, blowing me away with the...

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