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Sophia Pinc

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Overcoming the fear of being alone

Overcoming the fear of being alone

Sophia Pinc, staff writer
May 13, 2022

It is human nature to want to be around others. People feel safe within a group. They feel protected. However, sometimes our desire to be surrounded by others can hinder our ability to feel comfortable...

Competition with college admissions

Competition with college admissions

Sophia Pinc, Columnist
March 4, 2022

Your admissions status has been updated.  I was in the car with my parents when I received the email, and my hands shook with excitement and nerves as I opened the letter that would decide my future.  Congratulations!...

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“How much responsibility do artists have over the crowd during concerts and events?”

Sophia Pinc, Columnist
December 9, 2021

How much responsibility do artists have over the crowd during concerts and events? On Friday, November 5, 2021, eight people were killed and hundreds more were severely injured at what was supposed...

College corruption: Operation Varsity Blues: College Admissions Scandals release poster. 
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The pressure to attend top tier colleges helps fuel corruption in college admissions

Sophia Pinc, Staff Writer
June 6, 2021

It is the end of the school year, and summer is right around the corner. Underclassmen are looking forward to the next three months of freedom, and all the seniors are graduating and preparing to leave...

Oracle After Hours: Parents vs peers: the struggle to find our own identity amidst the varying expectations

Oracle After Hours: Parents vs peers: the struggle to find our own identity amidst the varying expectations

Sophia Pinc, columnist
April 1, 2021

Ever since I was young, my mom has hated onions. When I was a child, every time we would go through a drive through, she would adamantly tell the worker not to put onions on any of our burgers. I grew...

Oracle After Hours: Being a teenager: overrated

Oracle After Hours: Being a teenager: overrated

Sophia Pinc, columnist
January 21, 2021

When I was in elementary school, I would wake up on a cold winter morning and rush to look out my window. The sight of snow on the ground would excite me.  I would bolt down the stairs, eager to eat...

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Cancel Culture: Should it be canceled?

Sophia Pinc, Columnist
December 14, 2020

2020 has changed many people's perceptions of the world around them. People are becoming more aware, and more involved, in the changes unfolding around us. While some changes were much more obvious—like...

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Oracle After Hours: “Settle for Biden” founder and former South student, Sam Weinberg, reflects on his political involvement this election

Sophia Pinc, columnist
November 2, 2020

It is November, which means the event which has had everyone talking for months is finally here: the presidential election. Because politics and the election are such hot topics among society right...

Oracle After Hours: The toxic side of TikTok

Oracle After Hours: The toxic side of TikTok

Sophia Pinc, columist
May 7, 2020

As the world around us has come to a halt, we are all searching for something to entertain us. And for most teenagers, that entertainment is Tiktok. Almost everyone either has it or at the very least knows...

Life 360: to protect or possess?

Life 360: to protect or possess?

Sophia Pinc, columnist
March 3, 2020

If you are a teenager living in today's world, you have most likely heard of the app called Life360. Teens hate it, adults applaud it, and this difference of opinion has grown to be a barrier for many...

Oracle After Hours: How to Get Rid of Those Winter Blues

Oracle After Hours: How to Get Rid of Those Winter Blues

Sophia Pinc, columnist
February 6, 2020

Winter has come back to Chicago, and it seems to be here longer than we all wanted. It is that time of year where the days are shorter, the weather is colder, and all those fresh tans from winter break...

Weekly late arrival days would reinvigorate student, relieve stress

Sophia Pinc, columnist
November 13, 2019

There is nothing better than being able to sleep in. That feeling of waking up and being genuinely well-rested and ready to start the day is usually reserved for the weekends alone. With all of the homework,...

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