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Filtering of social media encourages productivity

Filtering of social media encourages productivity

Danny Fookson, senior columnist
May 29, 2015

It’s 8:00 p.m. The Instagram posts have slowed down. I found the perfect Prom picture, and I’ll get the most likes if I post now. Okay. I posted it. Scroll scroll scroll. Who liked my picture? Scroll...

Kanye West’s attitude teaches lesson of self-empowerment

Danny Fookson, columnist
April 12, 2015

“Every move a person makes is not going to be correct. Everything a person says is not going to be well timed, but sometimes those mistimed moves can inspire the next generation.” Who said it? Steve...

Love lost in Valentine’s Day drama

Danny Fookson, columnist
February 15, 2015

Roses are red, violets are blue, please don’t stop reading this article. Anyway, It came and went, and now it’s back once more: Valentine’s Day, my least favorite holiday of the year. I’m not scornful...

Birdman toys with cognitive twists: Keaton’s character haunted by his past in comedy, drama

Danny Fookson, columnist
December 19, 2014

I left Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) feeling like I had just witnessed my first poetry slam. An eccentric drum beat gave rhythm to the film as Michael Keaton, Ed Norton, Emma Stone, Zach...

Locker room stench deems avoidable, change needed

Danny Fookson, Columnist
December 4, 2014

Listen up, Glenbrook South. How’s block schedule goin’ for ya? Don’t answer aloud, or you’ll look like a weirdo talking to your computer. Back to blocks, people! Blocks are long. This year we had...

Gap year provides students opportunity to mature

Danny Fookson, columnist
November 7, 2014

Attention, South students. I have something that can save your future. I know, what you just read probably sounded like one of those annoying infomercials urging you, high school teenagers, to buy Life...

South TV students awarded at CTEC-hosted festival

South TV students awarded at CTEC-hosted festival

Danny Fookson
May 23, 2014

On their way to the Chicagoland Television Educators Council (CTEC), South TV students anxiously awaited to see if their videos would be recognized at a festival held at Neuqua Valley High School on April...

Students take the lead in directing “One Acts” plays

Students take the lead in directing “One Acts” plays

Danny Fookson, staff writer
April 22, 2014

The Theater Department seems to always be putting on productions for the community, but there is one production that is unique compared to the rest: The senior directed “One Acts”. While Beth Barber...

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