There is nothing more relaxing than going on a Sunday drive around the North Shore. Passing the lake and catching a glimpse of all the decorated storefronts puts my mind at ease. Stopping to get a warm...
Stacks of boxes litter the living room and the loud steps of the movers can be heard banging through the halls. Final goodbyes have been said, the furniture shipped, and the house stays silent and empty....
Tess Ledden, asst. features editor December 20, 2019
“Ugh, conservatives are so bigoted. They should just let Democrats be in charge.”
“Yeah, there’s a reason ‘Democrat’ comes from ‘democracy.’”
Every time I hear comments like these in...
Do me a favor real quick. Take out your phone, open up whatever music app you use, and listen to The Who’s 1965 hit “My Generation.” You’ll hear a raucous anthem penned by guitarist Pete Townshend...
Sitting in math class in 8th grade, I stared at the test my teacher had just given back to me. There was no way I could ignore what was right in front of me. I got the motherload of all bad grades, the...
Last weekend, I was doing nothing. In fact, this has turned into an all too familiar of activity for me. I can’t quite explain why I like doing nothing so much. Maybe it’s a subconscious way to ignore...
Over the past four years, I have lived in two different states: Arizona and Illinois. I grew up in Glenview, but I lived in Arizona for two-and-a- half-years before moving back home. Arizona was a surprising...
For most South alumni, the word “high school” means nothing more than four years of homework and tests with the occasional friend get-together on the weekends. Their high school memories capture the...
I was walking down the stairs in the old pit when I overheard a girl telling her friend she can’t believe how hard her life is right now. She complained that her teachers were being difficult and she...
Mia Merchant, co-opinions editor November 15, 2019
“How are your college apps coming?” “Make sure you get your transcript requests in!” “What did you write your common app essay on?” “Are you applying Early Decision?” “What’s your top...
Self-awareness is a concept high schoolers are supposed to have mastered by now. We’re expected to know our passions so we can join sports teams and clubs that make us happy and understand our personalities...
Emily Blumberg, assistant opinions editor October 4, 2019
The 2016 presidential election brought on many distinct changes to our country: a new national leader, a different party taking office, and most apparent in our community, the unwillingness to discuss...
