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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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South students escape into literature during quarantine

Shannon Mathew, staff writer
November 20, 2020

When the pandemic limited people to their homes, restricted social activity and caused school to move into an online space, many students experienced screen time overload, librarian Lauren Gruber said....

Oracle After Hours: Self-reflection leads to confidence, self-determination

Oracle After Hours: Self-reflection leads to confidence, self-determination

Rachel Koopersmith, columnist
October 15, 2020

I am a person who needs constant validation from others.  Even now, as I am writing my first column for Oracle After Hours, I struggle with questions like, “What will people think about me after...

“Dwelling on problems in your life will not make you feel better.”

anonymous, guest columnist
June 12, 2020

According to The Chicago Tribune, “About 36% of respondents in Chicago’s metropolitan area reported that they felt ‘hopeless about the future’ at least once” as of April 30. When social distancing...

Illustration by Margo Kozak

Students form community connections during pandemic through service projects

Madeline Hussey and Caroline Lo
June 12, 2020

For many, quarantine has posed several challenges. People are cut off from their families, grocery store bills continue to become more expensive and toilet paper is a scarcity. Some people have also been...

South students use time in quarantine to explore new, old hobbies

Lexi Babich and Esther Lim
June 12, 2020

South students’ days fill up with one e-learning assignment after the next and with Zoom call after Zoom call. With so much time spent solely indoors, the seemingly endless days spent under quarantine...

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