Controversies surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies have become one of the most disputed issues in higher-level education today, which could result in major implications on our school’s...
ChatGPT uses roughly 16 ounces of water for every 100-word email it generates. That same email uses enough electricity to power 14 light bulbs for one hour, according to a study conducted by The Washington...
Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL 5th) visited South to talk to and answer questions from the Oracle Edboard, Etruscan staff, and Civic students. Throughout, he consistently urged students to take politics...
Democracy cannot function without a free press.
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Walter Cronkite, and many others throughout history have shared this sentiment. Yet, President Donald Trump has referred...
Sundays are no longer a day of rest, but a day of dread for the upcoming week.
The “Sunday Scaries” are a phenomenon that describes students’ mounting anxiety as the weekend comes to an end and...
It is late in the afternoon on the day before winter break and hundreds of students are gathered in the auditorium, waiting while they count down the remaining minutes. Suddenly, the lights dim, and a...
“I wish finals were after break.”
“Spring Fling was lame.”
“The cafeterias are too small.”
Students’ opinions float around South’s halls, but nobody ever seems to take action.
Students...
“What did I do wrong?” “Was I not good enough?” “Why didn't I prepare enough?” After getting cut from the volleyball team, these questions swirled through sophomore Haniah Mohammed’s mind...
Each day, thousands of television stations broadcast current events for people to watch on the hour, organizations post articles and updates through social media sites such as Twitter, and podcasts are...
Breaking the stigma around the word “disability” is a goal that senior Joey Hitzeman hopes South can accomplish. Hitzeman has cerebral palsy, and at times it is all people see him for, Hitzeman noted.
“Even...
10:14 a.m. Independence Day, 2022.
The day began with excitement and anticipation for the annual Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. That was until, 14 minutes into the parade, 83 gunshots...
The shift from last school year to now has not been an easy one, Principal Dr. Barbara Georges acknowledged. The behavior of students in the halls, concerns for safety, and the overall cleanliness of the...
The holiday season is a time of gifts and gift giving, but as people begin their holiday shopping, it should also be a time to consider the materialistic consequences behind the holidays.
In modern society,...
From European history to Latin American history, South’s Social Studies Department offers many options for classes that immerse students in different cultures and narratives. However, African American...
To ensure students stay in appropriate areas while outside of the classroom, South’s administration met to discuss new policies for this school year, Dr. Lara Cummings, Assistant Principal for Student...
Language has the power to unite society.
Conversely, words can prove divisive and alienating when not used carefully. It is vital that in the classroom, we are considerate of the language we use as refusing...
Being a proud Titan and having school spirit is not just wearing blue and gold, but finding your place in the South community, Tomoki Imura, Student Body President, explained.
For Imura, joining a...
As early as primary school, students are introduced to the idea of the “gifted” class. These students are deemed smarter, more talented, and more likely to succeed. In elementary school, the “gifted”...
“It’s about learning, not the grade.”
It is a line repeated in almost every class and on many syllabi. Yet, with the weight that grades and academic achievement hold, it is often difficult...
On Aug. 7, senior Veronika Gliwa spent the night in shock, pouring through a 1036-page document detailing allegations of harassment between former Principal Dr. Lauren Fagel and staff members, and text...
Among the numerous challenges posed by Covid-19, unemployment rates have significantly spiked, leaving millions of families across the country struggling with financial hardship. The Illinois Department...
As Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman stood in court to testify against Larry Nassar, a former team doctor who pleaded guilty to multiple counts of sexual violence, her hands trembled and her eyes became fixed...
Let’s face it: this school year is weird. We never thought our whiteboards would project half our classmates’ faces, we likely didn’t expect to have Owls in the classroom and we had probably never...
Acceptance for everyone at South is an expectation for all students and faculty. This appreciation of one another is exemplified during Black History Month, when the U.S. celebrates the role Black citizens...
As a student’s eyes are glued to Zoom a few feet away from their bed, the once fine line between their home life and school life is blurred. While collaboration with classmates and interaction with teachers...
In a District 225 board meeting on Sept. 21, masked school board members sat six feet apart around a square table, tapping notes onto keyboards and shuffling papers. The meeting, streamed to the public...
The natural routine of interacting with classmates, teachers and faculty in-person is long gone. For the start of the 2020-2021 school year, eyes glued to a screen on Zoom has become the new normal for...
Walking through the hallways of South at the start of second semester, senior Hiroki Imura was told “not to get close” by students passing by. While attempting to do laundry, freshman Sabine Lee’s...
While most students initially focus on the structure of their essays and the amount of times they participate in discussions, others focus on concealing their political identity.
Students suppressing...
While walking through the halls of South, one might hear conversations about weekend plans or homework complaints. However, Andrea Ball-Ryan, Black Student Union sponsor and South social worker, expressed...
“You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words… I should be back in school… We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of...
It’s no secret technology plays a bigger part in people’s lives than ever, and there is little doubt the trend will continue. However, as people move to digital communication, the importance of face-to-face...
Among the 2,747 students at South this school year, 567 receive lunch free or at a reduced price. That means that unless they want to pay money out-of-pocket, 21 percent of the student body must...
