It is no secret that students have had a crazy two years.
It is a running joke at The Oracle about how many times I’ve written the “what a crazy year we’ve had” introduction, and yet, I am back...
Sarah Ordway, co-opinions editor November 12, 2021
I hate the SAT as much as you do.
I hate the rows and rows of bubbles that line every square inch of the answer packet. I hate print- ing out Khan Academy practice tests and trying to figure...
I wandered around the hallways, keeping a copy of the school map in my pocket with all of my classes labeled for my first day. I walked circles around the cafeteria, wondering where the cold sandwiches...
Sarah Ordway, asst. opinions editor April 23, 2021
Passing a teammate the ball, anticipating their next move, knowing where a teammate is going to make a move even before they do. It may seem like telepathy, but for many of South’s athletes, long-standing...
Sarah Ordway, asst. opinions editor December 18, 2020
Life imitates art.
Life looks nothing like it did a year ago, and although I wouldn’t qualify Instagram as “art,” it certainly looks nothing like it did a year ago.
Just scrolling through my feed,...
Sarah Ordway, asst. opinions editor November 5, 2020
I have read my fair share of “Why can’t we all just get along?” articles. In deeply divisive times, nothing feels more comforting than the bowl of “chicken noodle soup” that is a column about...
Sarah Ordway, asst. opinions editor October 2, 2020
2020 is, for a lack of a better term, just plain old weird. I can’t watch a television show without getting upset at the characters for not wearing masks, only to realize that it was filmed years ago....
From shelves stocked full of beans, corn, and other low-demand products to students putting money and little thought behind their donations, Josh Koo, assistant principal of student activities, saw many...
Whether it’s becoming financially independent or simply doing your own laundry, adjustment to life post-graduation poses a challenge to every South student. However, for students in the Special Education...
