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DOMination

DOMination

Tommy Marquardt, co-sports editor
February 14, 2020

“Winner.” That’s the first word Phil Ralston, South basketball head coach, used to describe his star senior forward Dom Martinelli. After all, people tend to avoid doing things they hate the best...

Illustration by Theone Purev

“Okay, Boomer” becomes rallying cry of youth

Tommy Marquardt, asst. sports editor
December 20, 2019

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...

Oracle After Hours: The 2020s will be the decade of graduating from college and starting a family. So live while you’re young.

Tommy Marquardt, asst. sports editor
December 12, 2019

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...

Concerning Kick off: Losing 15-41 against Barrington High School, the Titans initial record became 0-3. However, after a delayed game due to rain, South had their first win against New Trier with a score of 16-7 on September 28 after scoring twice during the last 8 minutes in the fourth quarter.

Football tries to rebound after rocky start to season

Tommy Marquardt, asst. sports editor
October 4, 2019

Losing four straight games is not an ideal start to a season for a team testing out a new offense, but, according to Head Coach David Schoenwetter, this year’s varsity football team still has their eyes...

Del Rey paints American Dream in latest album

Tommy Marquardt, asst. sports editor
October 4, 2019

The best songwriters possess the rare ability to say more in a four-minute song than most can say in their entire lives. These select few can articulate the musings of an entire generation in a way that...

Girls volleyball uses strong start to boost state tournament hopes

Twelve girls on the court, facing their opponents with a shared look of determination on their faces, all with one goal in mind: victory. With a shot at state constantly at stake throughout the season,...

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Bob Dylan’s musical impact still relevant today

Tommy Marquardt, web editor
May 24, 2019

If you asked the average high schooler how they relate to Bob Dylan, you’d probably get a blank stare. After all, he just turned 78 years old, is the only musician to win a Nobel Prize and is considered...

LEGO LEGENDS:   Returning to the big screen once again, Emmet and Wyldstyle are faced with their greatest challenge yet. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part debuted on Feb. 8, five years after the original movie release. Source: Rotoscopers

“Everything is awesome” in The Lego Movie 2

Tommy Marquardt, asst. web editor
March 15, 2019

The Lego Movie burst onto the film scene in 2014 when it skyrocketed past the low expectations of moviegoers to become a critically acclaimed movie. The public tuned in again in 2017 to see The Lego Batman...

The GBS Connects logo. The event went under a serious of changes this year to increase student engagement.

Changes to GBS Connects look to liven up event

Tommy Marquardt and Augie Mikell
March 11, 2019

A new special interests category has been added to GBS Connects, the biennial career day at South, according to Dr. Lara Cummings, assistant principal for student services. This year’s event, which takes...

Overly political: the pervasion of politics in places where it doesn’t belong

Tommy Marquardt, asst. web editor
December 14, 2018

I hate talking politics. I hate that bringing this up is even necessary, but I feel like it needs to be said: the world is getting too political. The fact that political beliefs spawn legitimate hatred...

After finding a shooting threat on a desk GBN administration has instituted new security provisions for the time being.

GBN shooting threat prompts security changes at the school

Tommy Marquardt and Anne Ribordy
October 13, 2018

For the past ten days, GBN has been facing security concerns due to a school shooting threat found written on a desk. The threat, which read “Shooting 10 03,” was discovered on Oct. 3 and, in response,...

GBS Students and Teachers Predict the Bears vs. Packers Week One Game

Tommy Marquardt, asst. web editor
September 9, 2018

Ethan Pecora: 24-21 Packers. "And no, I am not a Packers fan." Cam Mercer: 27-20 Bears. "The reason why I think the Bears are going to win is because Khalil Mack is a monster and will sack Aaron Rodgers...

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