The Oracle

Alumni Advice: Julia Jacobs (Class of 2014)

Anne Ribordy, managing editor
May 21, 2021

South alumna Julia Jacobs had no idea that her spontaneous trip to New York City’s Central Park would make her stand out as an intern at The New York Times. “A very exotic looking duck had appeared...

Remembering Yordy: South’s beloved green thumb as teacher, father, friend

Julia Jacobs, co-editor in chief
April 22, 2014

Jeff Yordy, horticulture teacher and coach, passed away on March 29 from complications following open heart surgery. The surgery, successfully executed 11 days prior to his death, implanted a ventricular...

Remembering Yordy: South’s beloved green thumb as teacher, father, friend

Julia Jacobs, co-editor in chief
April 22, 2014

Jeff Yordy, horticulture teacher and coach, passed away on March 29 from complications following open heart surgery. The surgery, successfully executed 11 days prior to his death, implanted a ventricular...

Data confirmation moves Board towards next stage of process

Julia Jacobs, co-editor in chief
April 22, 2014

Demographers hired by the District projected South’s enrollment to surpass its 3,100-student capacity by the 2017-18 school year, according to data presented at the March 17 Board of Education meeting....

Student Council exceeds goal without last-minute help

Julia Jacobs, co-editor in chief
December 20, 2013

In this year’s canned food drive, the school exceeded student council’s goal of 100,009 cans by 8,204 cans. However, ten days before the end of the drive, the can total was at 5,000, according to Jeffrey...

First love: unpacking the psychology behind adolescent relationship dependency

Julia Jacobs, co-editor in chief
December 20, 2013

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when teenagers didn’t exist at all. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, there was no gaping space between childhood and adulthood like there is now. Children...

Commission votes against proposed Northbrook Walmart

Julia Jacobs, co-editor in chief
November 8, 2013

The Northbrook Plan Commission decided not to recommend that the Village Board of Trustees approve Walmart’s application to build on 1000 Skokie Blvd. at an Oct. 30 meeting. Although the Plan Commission...

SeaWorld visit entertains, educates students

Julia Jacobs, co-editor in chief
November 8, 2013

Animal Ambassadors from SeaWorld visited South for the first time to speak to freshmen biology students on Oct. 22 about conservationism and the prospect of a career working with animals. According...

Slut-Shaming and Sexual Assault – Who’s to Blame?

Julia Jacobs & Camille Park, editors-in-chief
October 4, 2013

In the centerspread of the Oct. 3 Oracle, the following hypothetical scenario was put forth for students to consider. You'll find some anonymous students' reactions below, and we hope that you'll offer...

A letter from the editors-in-chief to our readers

Julia Jacobs, Camille Park, Editors-in-Chief
October 4, 2013

Readers, Welcome to what is sure to be a story-filled year. The Oracle, which is comprised of 27 editorial-board members, 42 writers, four photographers and one adviser, exists first and foremost...

SlutWalk Chicago protesters make statement about widespread slut-shaming, rape culture

Julia Jacobs, CJ Park, editors-in-chief
October 4, 2013

At Daley Plaza in Chicago on Sept. 7, hundreds sat cross-legged on the pavement like one gigantic kindergarten class during story time. Their eyes were glued onto the woman at the microphone, attention...

Is dance a sport? Opposing perspectives from dancer and football player

Julia Jacobs, asst. opinions
February 1, 2013

After four years of playing AYSO soccer I scored a total of zero goals. As the coach, my dad rotated me through forward, midfield and defense, yet I revealed no prodigious talent in any position. In my...