Hi! My name is Sara Rahman and this is my fourth year on the Oracle. I’m also involved in Medical Chapter Club, Women in Stem and the TLC. I am so excited to be the Managing Editor this year!
Happiness. It’s a word we throw around a lot, but how we define it varies, especially across cultures.
In high school, where students come from diverse backgrounds, these differences are more relevant...
District 225 implemented new regulations for student cell phones, Deputy School Superintendent R.J Gravel wrote in the weekly district emails. Students are now required to place their cell phones in a...
We live in an era of stark political division, but there's at least one aspect of politics many can agree on: a maximum age limit for the elected president. A strong majority of Americans - 73% - support...
Remember how terrifying the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic were?
Back then, it felt like the world was ending. I remember spending my days in the early months of 2020 searching for any new information...
All 22 girls on South’s varsity dance team, the Titan Poms, huddled around nervously, waiting for the selection between 14 other high schools in the Central Suburban League to advance to the state competition...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used more and more every day in academics, Ann Kotsadam, Math Teacher, said, and that increased use can have negative impacts on students - and their learning, Kotsadam...
As the aroma of delicious biryani, falafel, and butter chicken intertwined with the ongoing chatter filled up the East cafeteria, new and old connections were fostered in just a single night. The Muslim...
All day, Foods Teacher Kelli McDonald is surrounded by the sounds of pans sizzling, knives chopping, water running, and students cooking up a storm. Foods, an elective offered year-round to all students,...
“Why does this keep happening?” This a question that many American citizens ask as they witness a recurring cycle of government shutdowns caused by seemingly ongoing government dysfunction.
The simple...
Late nights with family, enough food to feed hundreds, and a month spent with time to reflect and better yourself spiritually is what the holy month of Ramadan means to most Muslims, junior Ishmael Khandokar...
Starbucks
The presentation of Starbucks Caramel Macchiato was stunning, as it had caramel drizzled on the edges and an ombre of coffee to milk. The caramel balanced the strong taste of the coffee...
With a single decision, the Taliban, an Islamic extremist group in Afghanistan, shattered the dreams of a generation of women. In addition to earlier orders which excluded girls from attending middle school...
Reservoir Dogs, this year's winter play, was performed in the drama and dance room on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9, John Cowlin, Winter Play Director, and English Teacher, said. The play is based on the 1992 film...
Whether it is showing off intricate henna designs, dancing around a cultural centerpiece, or carving gods onto stamps, South finds ways to embrace culture through the arts, Science Teacher Jeffery Kurian...
The packed crowd screams in Northerly Island as the spotlight settles on singer Conan Gray, sophomore Maggie Dempsey’s favorite musician. Given how important music is to Dempsey, she values experiences...
When the clock struck 12 a.m. on Oct. 21, Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter, released her tenth studio album Midnights.
This indie-pop album is about Swift’s 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout...
Some fashion trends just never go out of style, and this is true about 70’s and 80’s trends, Fashion Teacher Melissa Pfister said. Vintage graphic tees, leather jackets, bright neon colors, and voluminous...
“Not even water?”
This is a question Muslims are frequently asked during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a spiritual month that will affect the lives of many Muslims at South, because...
In a step towards inclusion for Muslim students in the cafeteria, a new menu of Halal meat options will soon be available to students in late February, Tim Almy, Director of Quest Food Services, District...
Halal lunches can look different. It can even have a chicken sandwich with halal meat. But at South, a halal lunch consists of a mundane uncrustable or boring boxed salad.
When Muslim students like...
Artisans from 11th Century Egypt were the first people to ever harness the powers of knitting, according to Sheep & Stitch, a website for knitting enthusiasts. The ancient Egyptians knitting was painstakingly...
Ghost hunting in the English hallway; watching scary movies together; going on ghost tours in Chicago, and sharing paranormal incidents. This is what members experience in Paranormal Club. The members...
