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GBS students place, advance in national math competition

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MUN FUN: Posing in front of the New York skyline, the Model UN team celebrates winning the Award of Distinction at the

National High School Model UN conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. According to MUN Sponsor Terry Jozwik, 3,800 students attended. Photo courtesy of Terry Jozwik

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New lacrosse coach encourages community service HANNAH MASON co-editor-in-chief

MARY GRACE REYNOLDS

“The way we carry ourselves and the way we act [has changed], because we know people live lives that are a lot worse than we do.” - Senior McLain Murphy

BLAX GIVES BACK: Packing food through the Feed My Starving Children organization, seniors Andrew Marziani, Bobby Quinn and other members of the men’s lacrosse team packed 24,192 meals for starving children. This service will help feed 66 children for a year and is one of three community service events the men have participated in this year.

Photo courtesy of Will Jeffery

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GENDER NEUTRAL COMMITTEE

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STUDENTS WITH ILLNESSES

15 JAMNESTY

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April 22, 2016

Old News

Taking a closer look at events that have shaped the world

G.L.S.E.N. DAY OF SILENCE ANUSHKA KALRA

ART SHOW COLLECTION on April 25 from 5-8 p.m. in the

DELEGATE DISCUSSION: Conversing with other delegates at a Model UN conference, junior Yoana Sidzhimova debates world affairs. The confer-

ence was held at the Hilton Orrington in Evanston, IL from April 14-17. Photo by Sophie Mason

Each collection pertains to

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On April 15, 1996, University of Virginia student Maria Pulzetti organized the first national Day of Silence to honor LGBT+ individuals. In The National magazine, Pulzetti expressed her goal was for the campaign to spread awareness among all students—not just those who “were already fairly aware.” The movement went international in 1997 and schools from around the world began participating in the Day of Silence. Despite a global outpouring of support, the LGBT+ community still experiences harassment today. According to a 2013 National School Climate survey, nearly 9 out of 10 LGBT+ people have suffered from verbal, sexual or physical harassment. Slurs in particular have been cited as the main form of discrimination. Discrimination laws differ between states. For example, in April, Mississippi governor Phil Bryant passed a bill that allowed businesses to turn away customers who were assumed to be LGBT+, even if the assumption was incorrect, causing backlash. Jennifer Riley Collins of the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi called the passing of the bill “a sad day for thousands of Mississippians,” in an interview with The Washington Post. In the same article, Governor Bryant called the bill a respectful nod to civil liberties and limited government intervention. Controversy has erupted over the bill. South’s chapter of the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) participated in the Day of Silence on April 15 to protest the Mississippi Bill and other forms of harassment that continue to plague the LGBT+ community today. On a larger scale, the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) also offers students a way to support the LGBT+ community by formally registering their names to show their belief in the protest. On their website, GLSEN calls the protest an educational experience for all kids, especially those in high school.

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FAGEL ‘N FRIENDS: Having a discussion with Lara Cummings, assistant principal for student services, Principal Lauren Fagel spreads awareness for gender inclusivity at a Gender in Schools committee meeting. The committee’s event on April 12 was the first of many that the committee hopes will foster a welcoming environment for all gender identities. Photo by Jacqueline DeWitt

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April 22, 2016

PUNISHMENT, continued from front

DESI DANCE: Attracting the attention of other dancers, senior Jeffery Kurian’s energy spreads enthusiasm amongst his peers as they dance to Bollywood music. Desi Club hosted its first Bollywood dance night to fundraise for a non-profit school in New Delhi and Dara Dune, India. Photo by Sophie Mason

Desi Club hosts Bollywood Dance Night

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and the dances

“I really like dancing with people who aren’t from the Indian background, because they had a lot of fun trying to learn some of the Indian steps.” - Senior Tiffany Thomas, Desi Club member

has danced in the

The editorial expresses the opinion of the majority of the editorial board and not necessarily that of the publisher, adviser, school administration or staff.

April 22, 2016

editorial

Illustration by Jini John

Creation of gender neutral restrooms necessitated in efforts towards greater inclusivity The GBS faculty has been addressing gender related problems of students by forming the Gender In Schools Committee, a committee that brings together teacher volunteers who discuss how to aid safety regarding student sexuality These viewpoints highlight the discrimination and transphobic views many The Oracle The Oracle Editorial Board wishes to recognize the substantial progress GBS has created resue that we believe remains to prevail is the installation of gender-neutral rest-

Thus, The Oracle Editorial Board proposes that GBS administrators make more The lack of gender-neutral facilities also leaves students like Box with a difvate changing spaces in both girls and boys locker rooms will be created this The Oracle Editorial Board celebrates this development that will make students of every gender orientation feel more comfortable and safe within the walls of Other than conversations about locker room spaces, there have not been any other plans to create gender-neutral facilipopulation may be an issue regarding the creation of a rest-

“Going into the girls’ bathroom is very stressinducing... It makes me feel like I’m not who I think I am.” - Ashton Box

this is not necessarily common knowledge among faculty and students and that there is an obligation to address the Box explained that he is not able to truly express his

counselors, social workers, school psychologists, school nurse) create individualgender-neutral restroom, but The Oracle Editorial Board suggests that GBS make noting the relatable perspective of the explorative and frightening experience of creating a separate space encourages a less-discriminating area for non-binary The Oracle Editorial Board calls this issue urgent because of the necessity to

The Oracle Editorial Board recognizes the administration has already demonstrated interest in accommodating

GBS administrators have undoubtedly grown in their attempts to understand

Oracle conducted survey, we recorded the responses of GBS students ported the idea, we collected a number of comments that demonstrated various

is published monthly by students at Glenbrook South High School, 4000 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60026. The opinions expressed in the Oracle are that of the writer(s) and not necessarily of the staff or school. The Oracle neither endorses nor rejects the products and services advertised.

may not understand the intricacies of gender acceptance; however, teachers and administrators, as the ones cultivating the great minds of the future, we hope you can continue to demonstrate interest in understanding the needs of non-binary

editors-in-chief Lauren Frias Hannah Mason Dani Tuchman news editors Katie Cavender John Schurer opinions editors Evan Sawires Elaine Sine features editors Alexandra Sharp Anne Marie Yurik a&e editors Mollie Cramer Hannah Rauh

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opinions

April 22, 2016

Growing up with animals instills valuable lessons

A day in the life of a paranoier

LILLY LUDWIG asst. opinions editor

Between volunteering at animal shelters, caring for my own pets, and riding horses, it’s safe to say that I spend as much time with animals as most teenagers spend with their friends and family. This part of my life has taught me lessons I couldn’t have learned anywhere else. I think every teenager should have the opportunity to grow up with animals. There is so much to learn from them, and the ways they can benare just a few: Growing up with animals forces you to be responsible. Ok, this is a given, but it goes beyond just changing the kitty litter when your mom tells you to. When you live with an animal, their fate is in

JONATHAN LEE asst. opinions editor

“BRRRNNGG! BRRRNNGG!” I wake up to the terrible noise that my phone makes. I quickly

Graphic by Sophie Mason

DIAMONDS IN THE RUFF: Smiling lovingly, members of The Oracle Editorial Board pose with their beloved animal com-

panions. Growing up with animals teaches children valuable lessons. Photos courtesy of the Editorial Board

mans struggle with this. It teaches you how to experience joy with zero possessions. In a community where somebody always has the newest phone or most expensive shoes,

basic needs: to care for them when they’re sick, to protect them and to love them. That valuable experience teaches responsibility in a more meaningful way than completing daily homework as- don’t actually make people happy. Animals resignments ever will. mind us of this because they don’t own anything, It teaches you to live in the moment. yet they experience joy from the most simple asstruggle with the art of being pects of life: being outside, Animals are inherently meeting a friend or just getpresent. Are animals truly the less intelligent creature beting scratches. What a repure; they don’t kill cause they don’t wallow over lief it is to know that most unnecessarily, they past misfortunes or maniof this planet doesn’t actufest anxiety for future pains? don’t say mean things ally care if your leggings are I think having that same poise Lulu. and they don’t plot to from would alleviate an enormous Animals accept who you are. Being a teenager means hurt others. It reminds you that not everyyour peers will judge what one is malicious. We all know that growing up can you look like, your teachers will judge how smart be tough as we deal with the harsh reality that you are, your coaches will judge how athletically not everyone is going to be nice, supportive or valuable you are—and that’s just called Monday. honest. Animals are inherently pure; they don’t Every teenager should have someone in their life kill unnecessarily, they don’t say mean things and who will love them for who they are as a person they don’t plot to hurt others. Sometimes, that instead of judge them for how well or poorly they alone is refreshing. It teaches you to let go of past hurts. I’ve spent the like. Animals don’t have a mold; they will accept greater half of 17 years with animals, and I’ve yet you wherever you are in life. And odds are, they’ll to encounter one that is holding onto past anger love you for it too. or resentment, even animals that have experiAnimals are totalenced some of the worst abuse. They forgive, they ly dependent on their caregivers for everything. - When you’re caring for an animal, it doesn’t re-

ally matter how you feel or what you want, beYou already have parents and friends looking out for you; your companion animal has only you. The ability to put another creature’s needs before your own with no resentment is a beautiful quality. Animals keep us grounded. The bond shared between a human and their animal is deep and real. At a time in our lives when so much of our very existence seems shallow, where we are judged by the way that we look or the school that we got into, animals remind us that there is more to life than grades and money. They keep us rooted, they keep us connected to the Earth, and they keep us real. I think that we are truly blessed to share our Earth with all of its creatures. Big or small, when you choose to live your life with an animal, you choose to set aside your ego and learn from a creature that is less powerful, a creature that doesn’t have a voice, a creature that is biologicalus are priceless. I’m not saying that animals are better than people, but I am saying that animals make people better.

Avoidance of Powerschool provides undiscovered benefits I grew accustomed to variations of the phrase

NICK MORAN asst. a&e editor

The phrase creeps its way around the room once the grades are posted online. For those satopportunity to display their success. The students unhappy with the results reply in honest but hushed voices. For many, the most shocking reply would be none at all. “You don’t know?”

you would be surprised by how much stress is relieved by not checking the gradebook. The grade anxiety surrounding us puts more emphasis on the letter grade than on learning. When you attend school to learn rather than for a grade, your perspective changes. There is no need to ask your friend for the answers to a homework assignment, but instead, you ask the teacher to explain the content in a new way. For the most part, it wasn’t a burden on hard to do either. With a bit

I’m up so freakin’ early. Then to the right of my phone, I see my Nerf gun: my baby, my love, my everything. All of the pain and aching from the early morning goes away, knowing that I’ve volunteered to go to one of the opponent’s house for the kill. If you have been living under a rock, or you’re an underclassmen, it’s Paranoia season. Sixtyfour teams have come together to participate in the annual Paranoia competition, where players It’s now Saturday, and week two of the tournament. I’ve been able to stay alive, and now I am one of two remaining on my team. All I have to do is attempt to go for a kill, but if it does win. I get dressed in the normal Paranoia season apparel: black on black. I head for the shower, while clutching on to my gun knowing that in this time of desperation, anything can happen and one mistake could lose us the game. I kick open the door, and no one is there. Haha of course, I think. No one is brave enough to come up against me, the ruthless slayer, Jonathan Lee. I take my shower and brush my teeth. I begin to spike up my hair, but I realize that my hair might be too revealing and may possibly give away my hiding position to an enemy. I quickly decide to go with the “Compton” hat, simple yet powerful. Good thinking, Jonathan. You’re so smart. I go down to the kitchen with my gun in hand, and slyly turn on the lights. No one’s here. Perfectly executed, Jonathan. Just like you practiced. I make myself some Frosted Flakes (a.k.a. the cereal for champions), while listening to my favorite pump up song, “Survivor” by my girls, Destiny’s Child. Before leaving, I make my usual morning protein shake to make sure that my body can handle any event that occurs today. I look at my phone to check the motivational quote of the day. “Live, laugh , love.” Ah, today is going to be a good day, I think. I put on my brand new black velcro shoes, which I bought to make sure that I wouldn’t have to waste time tying my shoes. In battle, every second counts. I go towards the door and without thinking, I open it. I look out, and I see him huddled by my doorstep. With a calm face and slight grin, he aims the gun towards me, and before I can react, his bullet hits me. I fall

year, I would abstain from checking Powerschool. I received many odd looks when I didn’t know if I got an A on my AP Language paper; people questioned my sanity when I told them that I wouldn’t open my Chromebook to compare scores. The experience was an experiment of sorts. I quickly realized how much School puts a letter or number grade means to the majority of the mind...You would be dances around me. the student body. To people an extra day to get surprised by how much waiting As he walks away, I think to myself, What left who check Powerschoool the physical copy of your do I have to live for? I know that the roasts will be stress is relieved by not grade isn’t an issue. daily, the concept of not knowing my grades seemed checking the gradebook. chat when I tell s alien, with some peers even falls. A common misconcepmon the team—saying e Com iv t a re checking my grades for me, just so they knew tion people had about me during my exckr C things like, “Jonam Fli o r f o how I did. periment was that I didn’t care Phot than, you’re not a ruthRegardless, I felt liberated. For many, including about my grades and academic less slayer” and, “Damn myself, school puts a burden on the mind. With success. Yes, there were nights Jonathan, back at it again it comes thoughts of college and your future, but when I considered acting like with the L.” I begin to cry, feelan infant and not doing homeing hopeless and worthless. Like work, taking the zero with an “if a bird without its wings. Like a cow without I don’t see it, it doesn’t exist” atits “moo.” Like a white North Shore girl without titude. her 4-day pass to Lollapalooza. Despite that, I recommend students Then I begin to hear a sound in the distance, try not checking their grades on Powmuch like my alarm. “BRRRNNGG! BRRRNNGG!” erschool as often as they do. Even if you I wake up and realize it was all just a scary try it for a month and end up not liking it, the dream. takeaways are valuable ones. It causes you to be experience true learning, not the socially tainted version of education that the lust for a good grade at the cost of sanity has conceived.

DRAMATIZATION

opinions

April 22, 2016

Purpose of art rests in power to disturb

Experience of early love outweighs potential heartbreak

CHARLIE YOU columnist ERICA GELMAN columnist

Art. A rather obtuse word that describes some sort of property that we have somehow grabbed onto, despite the fact that there is nothing about aesthetics that would help us survive as a species. Yet here we are. sees a museum, paintings; the beautiful, the nice looking things that capture the attention and make us smile for a faint moment, color our day for a little bit. In reality, this is an untrue perspective. Art, despite it all, shouldn’t particularly make you smile. For is useless, and is just the visual equivalent of elevator music. Think about what keeps you up at night; it’s rarely the things that make you happy. It’s the things that you regret, the things that you don’t have, the things that challenge you, the things that scare you. In recollection, perhaps it is only the things that have truly scared me that captured me, kept me curious and wondering for so long. art classroom along warm colors and soft paintbrushes, back pressed against an open window, when this kid sat next to me, turned his head slightly, and, unaware of the power in his actions, called my attencartoon horror, an open jaw that somehow, though frozen, seemed to ever be unfurling; spread out in sickly yellows, blood reds. From that moment on, I had nightmares almost him too. Sometimes, to confront fear, it helps to rationalize, so he gave me some theories for its creation: the ness, to his mother’s death, et cetera. But that wasn’t why it was scary; on a visceral level, I knew that this painting captured emotion in it’s purest form, and its rawness, along with its level of accuracy, was terrifying and almost too close for

Despite the nightmares that followed, every single fear soon became an intimate curiosity, and little by little, horrors faded, and my entire perspective on the

Bumping into someone on the street, catching a stranger’s gaze at a party, sharing a kiss in the rain: Hollywood sure did a nice job of formulating my expectations of falling in love. But contrary to Hollywood’s unrealistic and overlyriences are anything but extraordinary. First love is arguably the most paradoxical phrase in all of human language. The reason passion foster an unreplicable myriad of genuine and heart-warming experiences between two special people. But at the same time, though First love is like picking a random passen-

inherent need to survive; it is what motivates us, as living beings, to push forward and continue on. But we are only human, and survival is both stunted and easy for us; and therefore, similarly, growth is limited. Hardly ever does one really confront the possibility of being preyed upon by some other creaTherefore, the purpose of art is for us to acknowledge our fears and grow as people. The purpose of art—and forgive me for the gross cliche written across every Tumblr dashboard at least once—is to “comfort the disturbed and disturb is to incite change, and there is no better motivator than fear. The most powerful things in life are the ones that scare you; only through art can we conquer them, and only through conquering them, can we grow.

after you’ve done everything right—wearing the right clothes, acting the right way, dropping the right hints—if your love is unreciprocated, there’s nothing more you can do. Love isn’t like a lightbulb where it can be

Once the passenger takes over, he/she will do whatever it takes—pressing random buttons, calling the control cenMuch too often our first ter, trying to beat the pilots back into conloves don’t get a Hollywood sciousness—so that the ending, but it’s comforting plane doesn’t crash. over, the individual will do whatever it takes so

knowing that the first love is not always destined to fail.

the random passenger who has no idea how to love may have no idea how to pursue it, resulting in heart-wrenching disappointment. ed with confusion and awkwardness, succeeding ery day amongst the couples at South. But that’s

be wholeheartedly resolute in our choices: making bold and heartfelt yet risky decisions without hesitation. And, as a result of these spontaneous decisions, the most remarkable memories are made. Quite frankly, there’s beauty behind this inability to recreate the exact innocence and puri-

ways fated to fail. The reason my teen years are rushing like the wind is because I’m constantly in search of answers that just aren’t ready to be present-

our knowledge of love and how to love steadily grows more mature. eryone may experience the sweetness of their

wanted to be a pharmacist, my sophomore year I hoped to someday join the Air Force Academy, and now, I hope to pursue a career in writing. If I can’t even decide between a panini or torta by the time I enter the lunchroom, how can I be so

sting of failure for a more mature love might just be well worth a teenage heartbreak.

First love is a time, meaning once it passes, the feelings and experiences that once accompanied this time can never be perfectly dupli-

Trump campaign misrepresents bigotry as political opinion -

EVAN SAWIRES co-opinions editor

pales in comparison—and eventually, it too fades into the backdrop. These paintings have since become my favorites. According to Psychology Today fears that are basic, inherent and unwavering for all -

Illustration by Alex Solecki

You probably have an opinion about Donald ion about Donald Trump. In fact, so many people have opinions about Donald Trump that I blacklisted his name on all my social media for the sake of my mental health. Of course, if you’ve ever spoken to me in real life, you can probably tell I don’t like Don-

drugs. They’re bringing crime, they’re bringing part is that I can’t even tell if he believes the garbage that comes out of his mouth, or if he’s just candidacy, or “I’m a negotiator, like you folks... so desperate for more time in the limelight or [but] you’re not going to support me, because I more votes or whatever don’t want your mon[Trump] has legitimized the ey. You want to control that he’ll say anything to retain it. blatant white supremacy Here’s the kicker, did to the Repubpeople have been harboring Trump though: it doesn’t matlican Jewish Coalition in forever as genuine political December 2015, has proter. By presenting himself as a real-life politician, vided comfort and legitopinion. he has legitimized the imacy to the racists and blatant white supremacy people have been har- anti-semites who have been feeling oppressed by boring forever as genuine political opinion. For whatever social progress we’ve been making. In the love of God, he refused to condemn the KKK that aspect, the damage has already been done. when their former leader endorsed him saying, “I don’t know what group you’re talking about. ly at the UIC Pavilion, but protests prompted him You wouldn’t want me to condemn a group that I porters have called this an attack on free speech, The fact that a legitimate presidential can- but that’s a fundamental misunderstanding of what free speech means. Sure, the government he said to a former employee in 1991, or “when can’t stop you from spouting your nonsense, but that doesn’t mean the people around you have to provide you with a platform. If the UIC community didn’t want him there, they had no obligation to enable him to be terrible on their campus. Yeah, maybe he’ll create jobs. I doubt it, but it’s not like I have an informed opinion given that he hasn’t expanded substantially on his positions beyond stating his desire to limit the rights of almost every minority group in this country. But the thing is it doesn’t matter. I don’t care if he’ll create jobs when he’s said the things he has about the Blacks, the the Hispanics (using the The right to exist safely exists above all else, and that’s what Trump is attacking.

TRUMP CARD: Protestors gather at an anti-Trump rally in Washington, DC in July 2015. Trump’s growing campaign and regular hate speech have made him a divisive and polarizing candidate. Photo by Elvert Barnes

features

April 22, 2016

STEM classes promote female involvement OLIVIA SOTIRCHOS asst. features editor

If you are a woman pursuing an interest in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathUnited States Census Bureau in 2011, “26 percent of STEM The topic of women in STEM has gained moand Technology Policy (OSTP), a department of the the American Association of

was one of two or three girls in my er], this is still how my classes are today, and my engineering class is Chemistry Teacher Jill Serling, who is currently pursuing a master’s degree in chemistry, notices the same sort of inequality in the amount of women in science within tio of females to males during my undergraduate years], in my master’s program for chemistry, there -

The OSTP stated that supporting women in STEM is “an essential part of America’s strategy to -

engineering, roots from a lack of engineering courses at South, has noticed this im-

Women at Work: Six juniors along with science teachers Jill Serling and Lisa Pavic sit outside the Advanced Photon Source building at

think of men, you think of Bill Gates of Microsoft,

Argonne National Laboratory on April 14. The women attended a conference that encourages women to get involved in STEM fields and gives aspiring scientists a look into the real world of science. Photo courtesy of Jill Serling

male role models in the media re-

Information courtesy of Jeff Rylander

OSTP reported that in portrayals of computer scientists and engi-

in STEM is important for students who aspire to On April 14, Serling took a group of six girls to the annual Science Ca— the opportunity to interact with female scientists as they engage in Q&A sessions and career-related

—

“Young female scientists are often there…

Graphic by Ashley Clark

Whipple emphasizes global citizenship in teaching passion that happens to the kid is some sponsor from far year and then the sponsor pulls out, and the kid this world, according to T

of International Studies, the president of the Glen-

and I get time to spend with unique groups of stuist who feels that he needs to help other people to -

WHIPPLE’S WISE WORDS: Speaking to his AP World History class, Matthew Whipple leads a dicussion that includes a balance of current events and topics outlined in the world history curriculum. Whipple takes many of the themes from this class and applies them to STAND For Peace (STAND), the international service club that he has sponsored for over 10 years. Photo by Katelyn Luckey

ety of places including China and Mexico, he wish-

JANE RATHOD & YOUJIN SHON

cial Studies teacher, walked across the stage to

sponsoring Purity, a girl from Kenya, to send her to -

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“If we’re going to sponsor someone, we need

features

April 22, 2016

Foster children find stability, form relationships ZACH CEPEDA & BRIGID MURPHY

Every day, parents around the world make the -

FOSTERING FAMILY: Posing for a photo with his foster brother, senior James Catizone spends quality time with three-yearold AJ. Catizone and his family fostered AJ for five months during his sophomore year at South through a program called Safe Families. The program works to offer children temporary homes for a duration of time in which their parents are unable to care for them. Photos courtesy of James Catizone

features

April 22, 2016

CELEBRATING COMPANIONSHIP: (Left) Standing outside of a cabin at an American Diabetes Association camp in northern Illinois, freshman Megan Stettler (top) and her fellow campers pose with their OmniPods, an insulin management system for type 1 diabetes. (Top right) Spending time outside, sophomore Hallie Saperstein (left) attends the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America camp in Wisconsin during the summer of 2014. (Bottom right) Walking in solidarity, Stettler (second from left) and her companions raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Both Stettler and Saperstein, as well as other South students, have worked to raise awareness and foster relationships with others affected by their illnesses. Photos

left and bottom right courtesy of Megan Stettler and photo top right courtesy of Hallie Saperstein

Students discuss illnesses, overcome adversity ALEXANDRA SHARP co-features editor LEAH DUNNE asst. features editor

“I realized [my diabetes is] not something that is negative. Obviously it’s not a positive, but it’s not something that I did personally. [...] It’s nothing to be ashamed of.” - freshman Megan Stettler

*Names have been changed

South students discuss varying levels of involvement with fake IDs Keepin’ it Real GBS students state their reason for not owning fake IDs.

Junior Julia Sultz:

“We’re not responsible enough to know how we behave with [alcohol]. [...] People make better decisions as an adult and since the government is made up of adults, they should make the decisions.”

Senior Sean Dolan:

“Personally I choose not to have [a fake ID because] I don’t want to have to know the consequences of unnecessary because people are regardless.”

Photos by Ashley Clark

Junior Jason Noh:

“If you have a fake ID you’re lying about [illegal actions], and you’re getting away with certain things you shouldn’t be getting away with [...] cause you to do some pretty stupid things.”

DANI TUCHMAN editor-in-chief GRACIE SANDS asst. features editor

It’s a Friday night, and you’re now ready to unwind and have some fun. Not only have you agreed to host your group of friends, but you’re also in charge of supplying the alcohol for the

common punishment, according to Folof the ID and an issued village ordinance violation ticket. Porter explained there are several uses for fake IDs other than the typical purchasing of alcohol and other illegal substances. “I think that [fake IDs] are worth it because you can use [them] for various things,” Porter explained. “There’s a stigma that you’re only going to use it to [...] go to bars, but there are a lot of

need to use your fake ID, so naturally, you’re nervous. Your palms start sweating and thoughts of potential consequences race through your mind as you decide whether or not it’s worth it to use it. It’d be pointless not to use it, you think to yourself. It did cost $60 after all, and you’re 18 and you want to go to a 21+ concert, and [it’s] your favorite band.” you’re taking one for the team... Not only does Porter own a fake ID, I’m gonna do it, you think. You get Orain your car, drive to the nearest liquor cle-conducted survey of 320 students at attitude of a 21-year-old. You ignore the South, 18.75 percent of them admitted security cameras on the wall and the to owning a fake ID. This survey includes both upper and imposing red sign that reads, “We Card underclassmen, both of which have adHere.” “It’ll be $58.92,” the clerk says. “Can mitted to either owning a fake ID or having someone else use their ID to purI see your ID?” Your skin goes cold as you slowly re- chase alcohol for them. Many students trieve your Pennsylvania ID from your noted that unwallet. You quickly quiz yourself on d e r c l a s s m e n your fake birthday, home address and ask upperclasszip code. Your nerves get the better of men to puryou, but the clerk doesn’t question the chase alcohol small, hologrammed piece of plastic. for them, and You’re shocked but ultimately success- senior Heather Montgomery* ful. this Senior Lindsey Porter* recalls her believes is better than stressful, nerve-wracking experience, riskier alternapartially because she knew that the tives. “Underclassmen that want to drink consequences were extremely strict. will drink regardless and will try to get walked into a liquor store,” Porter re- alcohol anyway they can,” Montgomery said. “Stopping older kids from buying and then [the clerk] ended up not even for them really isn’t solving the solucarding me [...] I initially wasn’t going tion of them drinking; if anything, it ento get one, because I was so scared that sures that the alcohol they’re drinking I was going to be caught with it. I’m at their own risk isn’t laced with anyaware of what could happen, so that’s thing harmful.” Senior Chris Hayward* admits that why I don’t use it all the time. When I do use it, I’m very particular about he often purchases alcohol in order to where I show it because God forbid they sell it to other students, including uncall the cops on me. I get very nervous plains that having a fake ID has enabled about that.” According to Sergeant James Foley him to create somewhat of a business at the Glenview Police Department, po- for himself, because he is a regular at a tential consequences for possession of a particular liquor store. Due to the fact fake ID range from a class A misdemean- that he buys from the store so often, he or, which requires a year in jail and a is no longer asked to show a form of ID. “It gives me a little extra money,

and I enjoy overcharging [other] kids,” Hayward said. “People want to drink, and it’s more convenient if you can just buy your own alcohol instead of relying on someone else. It’s certainly risky, but I’m pretty quick in and out of the store so I don’t see myself getting caught. I don’t even get carded anymore, but as long as it scans, the businesses really don’t have anything to lose.” Although some students choose to take part in the fake ID culture that is present at South, other students are against the use of IDs because they believe they are both unethical and highly illegal. Senior Hailey Pearson* does not agree with the decision to purchase and use a fake ID and advises students to stay away from them. “I know that people purchase fake IDs to buy alcohol, which means you are breaking multiple laws and putting both yourself, the person who made the ID and the vendor of the alcohol or contraband in danger,” Pearson said. “There are other ways to obtain alcohol without purchasing a fake ID, if that’s the main goal. A lot of my friends are looking to buy a fake [ID] before prom, and I don’t think it’s ethical. Laws are in place for a reason, and just because you don’t agree with them doesn’t mean you should break them.” Porter noted how the ease and accessibility of creating fake IDs online has contributed to the increase in student usage. Since students have access to computers and digital cameras, the

“I don’t think it’s ethical. Laws are in place for a reason, and just because you don’t agree with them doesn’t mean you should break them.” - senior Hailey Pearson*

past. However, Porter also added that the frequented party culture at South, according to a past Oracle-conducted survey of 282 kids partaking in party culture, is correlated to fake ID usage. “Each class tries to outdo them-

selves [with the amount of parties there are], and [...] with that, the fake ID culture starts to increase,” Porter mentioned. “You can easily go online and order them with your friends, and it is much easier than it was in the past. That’s why it’s increasing, because [the creation of fake IDs] is adapting to the technological times.” In contrast to Porter, Montgomery says she’ll wait until college to purchase a fake ID because she says they are unnecessary to have while in high school, where the stakes are a lot higher if a student were to get caught either consuming or purchasing alcohol. “A lot of college scenes and parties require you to have a fake [ID], so for not having one,” Montgomery said. “The advantages of having a fake ID are that you have the ability to purchase alcohol and also get into these places that would otherwise be restricted.” While some students who choose to break this law may wait until they begin attending college to purchase a fake ID, junior Brian Lockwood* used his ID recently when he visited Illinois State University for a weekend and went to a fraternity party. He claims that others were quickly able to tell he was underage, but they let him into the party regardless. “My fake actually got me into an Illinois State frat party when I visited,” Lockwood said. “They thought I looked young, and of course they were able to tell it was a fake considering probably almost all of them had fakes, but I was let in because they were just impressed that a junior [in high school] had a fake.” Outside of South, the Glenview Police Department convicts few under aged students with possession of fake IDs. According to Sergeant Foley, he recognizes that the prevalence of fake IDs is greater in urban settings, such as downtown Chicago and university campuses. However, the Glenview Police Department still works to minimize the presence of fake ID’s in the Glenview community. “Mostly, what we do is bar checks,” bar and if they see someone who looks too young, then we’ll ask them for their ID. We also have some employees self-reporting from bars. They do these checks fairly regularly--a couple a month for sure.”

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Based on a study conducted with 1,015 college students, two-thirds admitted to using their fake IDs to buy alcohol. Due to potentially unforeseen consequences of purchasing a fake ID, Secretary of State Jesse White created a program in Oct. 2014 to inform teens on the penalties of buying false

From Oct. 2013 to Sept. 2014, 4,585 fake IDs were made in China.

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South students discuss varying levels of involvement with fake IDs Keepin’ it Real GBS students state their reason for not owning fake IDs.

Junior Julia Sultz:

Senior Sean Dolan:

“Personally I choose not to have [a fake ID because] I don’t want to have to know the consequences of unnecessary because people are regardless.”

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Junior Jason Noh:

“If you have a fake ID you’re lying about [illegal actions], and you’re getting away with certain things you shouldn’t be getting away with [...] cause you to do some pretty stupid things.”

DANI TUCHMAN editor-in-chief GRACIE SANDS asst. features editor

It’s a Friday night, and you’re now ready to unwind and have some fun. Not only have you agreed to host your group of friends, but you’re also in charge of supplying the alcohol for the

“I don’t think it’s ethical. Laws are in place for a reason, and just because you don’t agree with them doesn’t mean you should break them.” - senior Hailey Pearson*

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April 22, 2016

Dress codes in schools: ensuring appropriateness or sexist, stifling? ALEXANDRA SHARP co-features editor

STANDING IN SOLIDARITY: Wearing crop tops in defiance, students at the Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto protest their school’s “sexist” dress code in May of 2015. This particular instance is just one of many, as an increasing number of schools begin a debate over the controversy surrounding dress code policies.

Photo courtesy of Toronto Star/Vince Talotta

“I am not a sexual object; I am a human. I love my body, maybe I want to show it off, and it’s not for you. It’s for me.” -junior Devin Rachiele

Illustration by Grace O’Malley

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April 22, 2016

Batman v. Superman wrongly under-credited by critics HANNAH MASON co-editor-in-chief

idea of this movie just didn’t make sense. Why would two of the most powerful superheroes be

Something that most people, even my closest friends, fail to realize about me is what a huge superhero fan I am. When I’m feeling bored, I’ll read articles to try to learn more about the comic universe. Monday through Friday I’m set in front of my TV watching Supergirl, the Flash, Arrow or Legend of Tomorrow. Over spring break, I was a blob on my couch as I watched every movie Marvel and DC Comics, the two leading comic companies, put out. As you might guess, the biggest movie I watched was Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, which hit theaters March 25. What caught my attention in the world of superheros was how we have seen the comic world shift in the last decade. Both Marvel and DC are using these superheroes to create blockbuster movies, which are not only extremely well-made but also connect to each other; they aren’t movies as much as they are a series. DC began with the installation of Man of Steel in 2013, starring Henry Cavill as Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane. Not only did this movie re-establish the story and the beginning of Superman, but it also built the foundation for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. For a lot of people, the whole

In the last scenes of Man of Steel, General Zod, the Kryptonian general played by Michael Shannon, uses a machine called the “world engine” to try and turn Earth into a new Krypton. Obviously, trying to reshape the earth is no clean task, and, along with Zod and Superman having this huge brawl, Metropolis is a disaster. buildings destroyed was a Wayne Finance building, and nearly all of the employees in this building were killed or injured. So obviously, Bruce Wayne, get justice. version of Batman doesn’t compare to the familiar styles of Michael Keaton or Christian thus he portrays one who is beaten down, I thought the older Batman was cool, but what bothered me was how in-depth they went into his childhood. I think that as he is one of the most popular superheroes most people have a decent understand of his beginning. After sitting in the theater for two-and-a-half hours, I really couldn’t care less about Batman’s haunted past and all the trauma he currently has. They open the movie with the death of Wayne’s parents and that should have been all that was presented to the audience. It’s not that giving Batman’s background wasn’t logical—it makes sense since Man of Steel gave us a look at Clark Kent’s story. However, I would have loved to have seen more depth in the climax of this movie. Viewers go through the movie putting together a giant puzzle and then speed through the last 30 minutes. Yet, those last 30 minutes were the most important. Unfor-

tunately, the movie didn’t get the best reviews, only accumulating a 29 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. While I disagree with the harsh criticism, I also understand that super comic fans hold high expectations. Superhero fans want the movies to be perfect adaptations of the comics with huge, elaborate Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice did excel in both these things, I think the reason fans looked past this is due to the darker look the movie has in both cinematography and tone. A huge upside to this movie though was the amazing acting and the way DC Comics has set up the Justice League. Prior to seeing the movie, I heard so many people say how amazing Gal Gadot was as Wonder tations placed upon her. Here are these two guys der Woman comes in and kicks butt. Outside of her action sequences, Gadot’s Wonder Woman

We’ll also see group movies such as Justice League: Part one and two as well as Suicide Squad. Overall, though many people weren’t huge fans of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, I appreciated the movie and the doors it opens for the next few years. You have to start somewhere, so hopefully from this point the quality of DC movies will only be on the rise.

out in 2017 will be. of Batman, some even going as far to say he is the best Batman yet. While I agree with the remarks stealer with his portrayal of villian Lex Luthor. Eisenberg’s Luthor is extremely intelligent — so smart that it hinders his ability to socially interlast time we saw Lex Luthor on the big screen in Superman Returns in 2006. Oddly enough I was hanging on every word he was saying. Many have been putting aside the quality were left for audiences. For a while now, the internet. This hashtag represents uniting the seven members of the Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Cyborg. DC has a movie plan scheduled for up until 2020. In the next four years we will be seeing movies—solo movies for Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg and Green Lantern Corps.

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Weezer’s self-titled album embodies love for West Coast, classic vibes NICK MORAN asst. a&e editor

I’ve been backstabbed before. Being a fan of the alternative artist Beck myself, as I looked through albums new and old, they would either treat me to perplexing, fresh songs I loved or, with the release of his EP Dreams, slightly more conforming music; the new music was stripped from Beck’s rustic, alternative roots. The drums, slide guitar and odd lyrics were now far too upbeat and pop-y for my taste. After Beck’s disappointing EP, when Weezer released their song, “Thank God For Girls” over the summer, I was nervous. Paired with their announcement of their upcoming self-titled album, Weezer, I was expecting the rest of the album to destroy the hope I had for the band, just as Beck did. I was afraid that their alternative rock would be turned into something foreign to me, with all of my excitement crumbling down around me. Instead, my faith was rewarded with an updated version of Weezer’s signature sound. While Beck had seemingly changed his sound, Weezer had further built theirs. The album reads classic Weeevolved music. For myself, part of the initial appeal to Weezer in the past was their adventure through youth. With famous songs about hoping to make it to Beverly Hills or music videos full of allusions to YouTube hits, not only were the songs easy to rock out to but distantly relatable. The album, which fans have dubbed “The White

Album” based on the color-themed names of prewere easy to listen to and just as catchy. as instantly enjoyable upon diving into the album. Lead singer Rivers Cuomo’s voice and lyrics From lyrics to cover art, the band especially makes haven’t changed a bit, but the West Coast theme their love of the is certainly relWest Coast known, evant. Per usual, with “California the new album feaKids” being a prime tures songs with example. fun, playful lyrLike traditional ics, with the openWeezer, songs from ing of “Thank God “The White Album”, for Girls” talking including “Califorabout how you are nia Kids”, keeps the packing cannolis heads of listeners for your hiking trip bobbing with their with the guys. The songs built on heavy band retains their power chords. Guiclassic harmonies tar solos maintain over lines about the their simple charm, beauty of California which is something and their love for to admire in my Los Angeles girls. book. The power For those interchords, little guitar ested in music videos, a few were remonies that may or WHITE WEEZER: Chillin’ on the beach with all of the band mem- leased with modern, may not be the cor- bers, Weezer poses for the cover of their white album. The album beautiful results. rect pitch made me was released on April 1. “L.A Girlz” feainitially love the tures a young Cuoband, and nothing felt better than to have those mo sending snapchats to his love, and “California aspects back and better than ever. Kids” ends with a cameo from Daniel, our friend Out of the songs on the album, “L.A. Girlz” was with the white Vans. For the fans like myself who adored Weezer’s old music videos, the new ones string of power chords that pumps you up instant- are incredibly well-crafted and did not disappoint.

It was refreshing to hear and see Weezer dothe “Thank God For Girls” music video featuring a mustachioed man devouring a tray of cannolis to “King of the World” describing taking a bus to escape to the Galapagos Islands, their signature, high-energy rock sounds best when the band is hyped for the music they’re making. That being said, keeping close to what they do best does draw a slight bit of concern. “Endless Bummer” has been compared to an old favorite Weezer hit, “Island in the Sun”, which means the song is easy to listen to but resonates awkwardly. Even with that, a new album means more tours and an opportunity to hear these new songs with Weezer’s live twist. From the snippets of cell phone video of their performance in Amsterdam, their energy leaves me incredibly excited for the band to come to Illinois on their trek around the country. Overall, with Weezer’s past success in my musical heart, the album has done the band justice. couldn’t help but eventually memorize lyrics and learn the chords behind the songs that were stuck in my head.

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April 22, 2016

Aida inspires grand, broadway-style performance JOHN PARK & EMMA MORRIS

Onstage combat, Egyptian temples, life-size statues, a Nubian princess, a Grammy award-winning love story and a collaboration between GBS and GBN. These can all be seen at the 2016 Glenbrook Musical, Aida, from April 27-30 at 7:30 p.m. at GBN. Despite various challenges, the cast and crew have been working hard to produce the best musical possible. According to musical director Ann Robinson, AIDA is the story of an enslaved Nubian princess who falls in love with her Egyptian captor, and the musical parallels Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. “It depicts the tragedy of love amidst impossible circumstances, but these characters are more fully aware of their emotions and responsibilities to others,” Robinson said. One of these central characters is the Egyptian captain, Radames, who is played by senior Chuck Quinn IV. According to Quinn, the cause he can’t be the victim,” Quinn said. “But, at the same time, he’s this Egyptian captain that’s going into this other kingdom, raiding villages, taking captives and turning them into slaves.” One of Quinn’s goals is to help the audience understand his character’s perspective and understand where he is coming from. A way he hopes to achieve this is by changing his mindset onstage. ANCIENT ARTS: Practicing for their roles in Aida, senior Rory Penepacker and sophomore Ashley Levenson sing ”Gods of Nubia.” Penepacker plays Aida, the Nu“I’d like to [express] this musical more [with] my body, so when bian slave, and Levenson plays Nehebka, another Nubian girl. Photo by Jacqueline DeWitt I’m onstage, I’m not in my head at all, and I can really just let the story come through,” Quinn said. with new people. dent to really ensure that that happens.” This year’s musical is being hosted by GBN, and it’s one of the few “I know most of the people from doing the musical last year, and One helpful experience was meeting the original Aida from the opportunities to bring together GBS and GBN, according to Aaron it is really cool how you can carry on the same friendships with peo- Broadway production, professional actress Heather Headley, accordKaplan, pit orchestra director. An opportunity to work together and ple,” Kirby said. ing to Robinson. unify the schools in District 225 is something that not many districts According to sophomore Megan Heublein, it was frustrating at “[Headley] gave us some excellent insight into how that producexperience. times to work together with North in the be- tion came together,” Robinson said. “Many of the things she said “I think it is one of the crown jewels “I think that the Glenhelped us get at the heart of the show, and it is our task to tell the of our district, something that is very habits. brook Musical, as a comstory with that in mind.” bined product, is an amazThe musical was able to showcase the styles of a set crew as well, unique to our district, and I think we ing thing that would be - led by stage crew director Joel Monaghan. According to Robinson, need to protect those gems that make ferent group. But we’ve kind of gotten used the set is especially dynamic this year. [schools were] split,” Kato that now, so it’s a lot better than it was. “It looks like the inside of an Egyptian temple with shallow stairs, us unique as a district.” plan said. “I think it is one They’ve grown on me.” huge statues and columns, a rolling platform and even a boat that -Aaron Kaplan, pit orchestra director of the crown jewels of our district, something that is Quinn noted that the audience should not only pay attention to - the main scene but also the backdrop. ronment. “Keep looking all over the set throughout the play because we As a former GBN student, some of Kaplan’s best high school expe“I think [the musical is] important because if students go on to might have the main plot going on centerstage, but we’ve blocked a riences came from his participation in the musical. do this professionally- or not professionally- if they just do it in lot of vignettes in the background that really build the world and set “As a student, it was one of the most exciting experiences of the community theater or in college, they’re going to have experiences up the environment,” Quinn said. year,” Kaplan explained. “District musical was one of the highlights Another important concept that audiences should keep in mind of my year. Some of my best friends, we met in the pit. So, I think is that the characters exhibit a complex dual nature that Robinson it’s a great chance to collaborate and work across Willow Road with hopes will captivate the viewers. people.” “These characters reveal the very best and worst of humankind,” According to sophomore actress Erin Kirby, this year being her Robinson stated. “As Aida says, ‘We all live such elaborate lives,’ and I second year of involvement in the Glenbrook musical, one of the “The teachers are so supportive and so dedicated,” Quinn said. hope, for two hours in the theater, this story will take [the audience] best parts of being involved is meeting and creating relationships “They want the best musical possible, and they work with each stu- away from their own elaborate lives into another world.”

Student artists find supportive fan base among online viewers MEGAN SHEQILADZE & IMRA TAJUDDIN

For some students at South, music opens a door to free expression and inner peace. Senior Tina James and junior Trey Harris post original music on websites such as SoundCloud and Youtube. James posts mainly country, while Harris posts mostly hip-hop. during her sophomore year, later using it as a way She went to a studio to record with the help of her mother. “I kind of opened up my own personal little world into everyone and let them catch a glimpse into my sound and how I write,” James said. “For me, as a songwriter, one of the main goals is to connect with the audience. From that point of view, if one song can impact somebody, [it] means the world to us as a songwriter.” Harris started posting music online to build a

career in the music industry. Through his posting, Harris said, he has made personal connections with others. “People like what I put out, and it comes from my heart,” Harris said. “People relate, [and] I gain connections that way, and [my career] just keeps getting bigger [and] bigger.” According to Harris, when he posts a song on SoundCloud, and it receives positive reviews, he makes a video for the song. Harris said that he has been saving the songs that he has recorded recently, as he is preparing to compile the songs onto a mixtape that he is going to release in about a month. According to Harris, he is going to make music videos for the songs on the mixtape that receive the best reactions. Similarly, James has made connections through posting her music online. an easy gateway to make connections,” James said. “I’ve met a lot of people and producers. [It’s] a way to share my life and who I am. It’s so much easier

Senior Tina James published her first single “Sober in Kentucky” on Youtube in 2014 (above). Junior Trey Harris, otherwise known as “King Trey,” most recently put out his album cover labeled “Questions” on Soundcloud (right). This album contained his song “Wanna Know,” which he performed at the GBS Variety Show. Photos courtesy of Tina James and Trey Harris

when it’s digital; it’s easier to share [and] see.” Having music online has not only been a way to gain connections, but also a tool for furthering a music career. James used her pre-recorded songs to enter in a song-writing competition. “I actually [went] to apply for a song-writing contest in which I ended up getting pretty high scores for my age, which is really unusual,” James said. “After that feedback, it helped encourage me to share my songs with the world.” According to Harris, the encouragement and praise he receives pushes him to continue recording and continue believing in himself. “People I don’t know come up to me all the time,” Harris said. “Two weeks ago, a girl [direct messaged] me on Instagram telling me she liked my music. We talked. She told me she’s from Texas, and she always plays my music driving around. The thought that there’s a car somewhere in Texas driving around playing my music is really cool.” cording sessions knowing they were going to post their music. “I think everyone always has hesitation because we’re always our biggest critics,” James said. oing a song that I wrote and spent some time on.” According to James, she received a lot of encouragement from her friends and family. In addi-

tion to introducing her music and style to others, sic on a recording, where previously her friends shows and performances. “I shared it with everyone,” James said. “I posted it on Facebook and shared the link. Since ly put out there, I was sending it to everyone. My mom was sending it to her coworkers, family friends and everyone.” Harris took a similar apsong. It became his most popular song after he put a lot of effort into promoting it to others. on Soundcloud, and it’s my most viewed song because I promoted it really hard,” Harris said. “I went to record it because I knew I needed to start posting and taking this seriously.” According to James, she also became involved in music from a very young age, which inspired her to continue listening and creating throughout life. “I started songwriting at six years old,” James said. “It kind of became a way for me to express my feelings and emotions and to be able to put up loving music and I always knew I wanted to do something with it in my future. Over the years it’s grown, and it’s become something that I can’t live without. If I don’t write, it’s terrible. I have to write, I have to play. It’s such a stress reliever, it is the most amazing feeling.”

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Jamnesty promotes artistic expression, global change LAUREN FRIAS co-editor-in-chief MOLLIE CRAMER co-a&e editor

Gathered in the open cafeteria with lights dimmed, an anticipating crowd stands act to come on. As the group assembles and begins to play, the audience dances along in concert-like fashion, appreciating the diverse music selections and inspirational speeches of the night. The show resembles a mini Variety Show, showcasing the talent of several students on a much smaller scale, according to junior John Schurer, president of Amnesty International, one of the two clubs involved in hosting Jamnesty. “One thing we tried to do this year was to diversify the types of acts that we show,” Schurer said. “A lot of times, you get repeated acoustic acts BLISSFUL BAND KIDS: Laughing on stage, junior Kayleigh Markulis performs “Sell Out” by Reel Big Fish along side her group, The Band or pop songs, and while all Kids. The group was one of 48 others that performed at Jamnesty, with performances ranging from spoken word poetry to acoustic covof those are phenomenal, we ers. Photo by Jacqueline DeWitt like to mix it up. So this year, it’s almost a miniature variety show. You have ing to sponsor a student, we couldn’t back out in people like King Trey performing rap, Stef Pat- the middle of her high school education,” Whip- her personally. sas is performing gloving, you have drumline “I don’t understand genocide, but I have been coming in, you have Lauren Frias on piano. [...] just jump in.” touched by it,” Hegay said. “In the mass execuThe idea behind it is to retain interest and reach Junior Amelia Papajohn performed “When I tions carried out by Stalin, some of my family Get Famous” with juniors Grace Tu on piano and was killed, and it is the type of grief that is carthe school.” Kai Erber on drums. According to Papajohn, the ried through generations. Unfortunately, grief According to Matthew Whipple, sponsor of song is a mix between jazz and pop. is easily translated into hatred, and I believe STAND for Peace (STAND), a club that tries to “It’s a really fun song and it grooves, so I’m hatred can only result in more grief. [...] In my raise awareness for global issues, this is their really excited to sing it because it has a good speech, I want to remind people that genocide 11th year hosting Jamnesty. It’s a collaboration rhythm,” Papajohn said. is not a foreign entity that is limited to warbetween Amnesty International and STAND According to Papajohn, whenever she’s per- torn countries we see and sympathize with on that’s described as a “rock concert for human forming a song, she tries her best because she the television, but rather, it is a very real danger rights,” Whipple said. knows it will be the last time she performs it. everywhere, especially if the world continues to “A good Jamnesty [has] a good student turn “When you’re onstage you’re like, ‘Wow, this tolerate hatred.” out, with a bunch of excited students who want is the last time I’m going to be performing this,’” While giving her speech about the global isto perform and some really powerful messages,” Papajohn said. “You have to take the opportu- sue of genocide, Hegay stated that she hopes Whipple said. “That’s a good Jamnesty, and ev- nity and embrace it, that people not “A good Jamnesty is a good student only appreciate because you’re perThough Jamnesty has been made unique to forming for these turn out, with a bunch of excited the music and GBS through student-run acts and performanc- people and this that was students who want to perform and talent es, Schurer said that Jamnesty is not an idea that might be your last showcased, but some really powerful messages. also the bigger stemmed from the two clubs. Rather, it is a pop- time performing this ular event held by other chapters of Amnesty In- particular song.” That’s a good Jamnesty, and every meaning behind ternational throughout the nation; GBS merely Papajohn comthe event itself. year that looks different.” adopted the event. mented that she re“It is easy The event is organized like a concert, with ally enjoys going to forget why -Matthew Whipple, some intermissions for members of Amnesty In- into Jamnesty with a Jamnesty is put Stand for Peace sponsor ternational, STAND and the other clubs to make group. on,” Hegay said. speeches. According to Whipple, there are also “[Erber and Tu] are both so musical that they “The music acts are incredible, and I was lucky booths set up around the room where members bring their own little twists to the piece, which enough to see the auditions, but the main reaof various clubs at South can hand out literature son that Jamnesty is important is to remind GBS about human rights issues while listening to all wouldn’t have thought of and they just do it.” students about what it means to be a commuof the bands. Another Jamnesty performer, senior Komal nity. Jamnesty is a very intimate concert and “I’m a huge music fan in general and live mu- Gupta, said that she hopes to get a positive re- everyone comes to appreciate other art forms. sic is better than anything, so being in a room action out of the audience. Performing along- [...] STAND and Amnesty want that tolerance to with these students who are really passionate side seniors George Tantchev, Stephen Sholty, be something that South stands for, both in our about their music is always exciting to watch,” Michael Jesser and Adam Ley, the group, dubbed school and as part of the global community.” Whipple said. “I love to see how students are lis- W.I.P., played “Move Along” by All American ReSpeaking on the global impact of Jamnesty, tening to the messages that get spoken. I have jects. Schurer said that he hopes Jamnesty will serve seen some students get up and say some very “I think, overall, [our act] is kind of a fun, as a reminder to students that there are issues powerful things, and they’ve felt like they’ve outside of “the Glenview bubble” and to encourbeen waiting for a place to say it. [...] There’s a hopefully get the crowd involved,” Gupta said. age students to be a part of that far-reaching certain joy in being together that evening.” “We basically wanted to do a song that everyone change. This year, the clubs will be using the funds would know.” “I want students to recognize that there are raised from Jamnesty to continue to sponsor PuAlong with musical acts, students will also problems beyond [their] own that exist in the rity, a girl in Kenya, to go to school. According be performing spoken word poetry and give world around us, and to be aware of those isto Whipple, this is the third year of Purity’s high speeches about the global issues that the clubs sues,” Schurer said. “It’s extremely important school education that the clubs have supported. are trying to raise awareness for. Senior Kate [to remember] as you graduate high school and “Our deal [is] that if we, as a group, were go- Hegay, a leader for STAND, said that she spoke become global citizens.”

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April 22, 2016

Jake Biales reflects on theater involvement at South while on stage. “To be in Comedy Troupe, you have to show that you can play multiple characters,” Barber said. “You have to Every student at South has some sort have a good sense of timing. Jake posof talent that makes them stand out, ac- sesses all of that.” cording to senior Jake Biales. He realizAccording to Biales, he is also takes these unique attributes in his peers ing his love for comedy and theater in while having some of his own. Biales a new direction through his YouTube has found his niche in theater, one of channel. “[My YouTube channel] is a mix of “Almost everybody [at GBS inspires comedy and ideas that [viewers] should me],” Biales said. “If you talk to any- think about,” Biales said. “My goal is to body here, they can do something cool, create a community where we can share whether it be sports, singing, dancing ideas. I have a lot of thoughts and opin[or] anything.” ions on things. I created [my YouTube At South, Biales is a part of the core channel] to share those thoughts and group in Comedy Troupe according to opinions with people.” Beth Barber, Comedy Troupe sponsor. According to Biales, he knew that he Barber says that a main component of initially wanted to take part in the theComedy Troupe is the costuming of the ater program during his freshman year. members. “I came “[When] into high “To be in Comedy Troupe, school knowJake picked this little you have to show that you ing that I wanted to be can play multiple characters. part of the laughed so hard I alproYou have to have a good sense theater most cried gram,” Biales of timing. Jake possesses all of said. “ I had because he [has] these been doing that.” long hairy [theater] for legs like any -Beth Barber, a couple of teenage boy years in midComedy Troupe sponsor should,” Bardle school.” ber said. “At Since joining Comedy Troupe, Barber says that Bishorts, and I just went, ‘Oh my god, you ales has grown as an individual through can’t wear that,’ because it just looked both his acting and personality. so absurd, but he ended up wearing “In the beginning, he was always [the] shorts.” there but kind of quiet and shy,” Barber Barber also says that Biales has many said. “Jake has really come into his own of the qualities needed to be successful and he’s doing great things. He has rein the many roles that he is portraying ally grown a lot. As a teacher, you really

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SERIOUS ON STAGE: Striking actor Shia Labeouf’s signature pose on stage, senior Jake Biales entertains audience members during one of

Comedy Troupe’s skits for this year’s Variety Show. Through both his participation in Comedy Troupe skits and his YouTube channel, Biales says he wants to be able to craft and tell stories. Photo by Sophie Mason

want to see [that] your students [have] grown a lot, and he really has.” Barber also says Biales is particularly good at making new people feel included in the group. According to freshman Claudia Tarif, it is nice to know Biales, South. “When you see Jake, he’s kind of just a welcoming face and a familiar face in the crowd,” Tarif said.

According to Barber, Biales is currently starting the directing process and wants to continue in the future. Biales said, “I want to direct movies, star in movies, do TV shows and keep going on YouTube. I just love the idea of telling stories.” According to Biales, he wants to be a part of producing more than just a show for the audience, but instead, create an experience.

“You know the feeling that you get when you walk out of a really great movie and you have all these thoughts buzzing in your head [inspiring you] to go do something?” Biales said. “I want to create that [feeling] for people. I really have no idea what is going to hapnitely something that I’m going to keep up with. [Theater] is something that I love to do.”

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Men’s tennis looks to boost current record CASSIDY JACKSON

The men’s varsity tennis team has kicked team has faced numerous meet cancellations as lia, the mix of meet cancellations and getting the team back into gear has been tough but the coaches have been able to turn cancellations to an advantage. -

BEATIN THE BALL: Eyes on the ball, Pauly (left), prepares to bunt. Eyeing down home plate, junior Cameron Pauly (right), pitches against a Maine West batter during a game on April 14. GBS beat Maine West with an end score of 8-7. Photos by Ashley Clark

from ground strokes to consistency.” tions and the team’s need to get fully into the “It’s one of the strongest teams I’ve seen only lost one key upperclassmen last year [and] a lot more experience on the varsity team in the upcoming years. [Also] our lineup overall is an overall better team.”

Baseball works to improve losing record HANNAH MASON co-editor-in-chief

The men’s baseball team has a current record of 3-9. According to Senior Captain Jordan Libman, the men are hoping to place top in conference and make it to regionals or Though the men’s baseball team has had a rough start, according to Junior Captain Cameron Pauly, he is

gin to head into the right direction.

team,” Pauly said. According to both Libman and make a lot of errors this season,” Pauly, a large aspect of the team Pauly said. “But I think our hitting this season is that close team bond the men have. According to Lib- on [the other team’s] defense.” man, this chemistry is apparent Over spring break the men travduring games. eled to Car“I think “It doesn’t come down to b o n d a l e , that team Illinois, c h e m i s t r y [the goals the team has], helps streaks [but instead] the people you played vargo,” Libman games. have, the pitchers you have ious said. “When According e v e r y o n e and the team you’ve evolved to Pauly, starts hitting, with over the season.” everyone not attend starts getting - junior Cameron Pauly the trip, excited and the team into the game.

than up here, and I think the more for the season.” According to Libman, the extended time to practice outside on son as they have become more comfortable on their home turf. helps [us] see the ball better,” Libman said. “It’s a lot better than beCompetition for the Titans this season, according to Libman and -

those especially on the backhand side.” -

The men graduated their top three pitchers from last season, but Pauly

[...] Everyone’s very dedicated to the program.” Pauly feels something the men

the men’s dedication to the team.

the plate by having a strong mindset during practices. “I think our defense [is] very

playing tough opponents as being a large factor in the loss.

ning games or being the top one out there,” Pauly said. “It is about getting back into baseball shape [and] teams and control them. The com-

team to be successful, he believes it is more about the execution. goals the team has], [but] the people you have, the pitchers you have over the season,” Pauly said.

Sopocy retires after 24 years as South coach that. A lot of the players felt like they could have

KYLE O’SHAUGHNESSY & MAGGIE ESCHENBACH

Bukhalo also compared and contrasted Highteams had individually strong players, but Highthe teams’] players play tournaments but the -

good,” Bukhalo said. Bukhalo comments that dean individually impressive

Kay Sopocy, varsity softball coach and assistant athletic director, is retiring next year after believes it is time for her to move on. reer here because [GBS has] all the things I like, high schoolers [and] high school athletics,” Sopocy said. “The

She brought together the [leaders].”

females in sports in this building,” Boehmer said. pocy says she is looking to the future. According -

to still be active.

“[Sopocy’s] very kind and gracious, she’s al-

never questioned her desire to teach. According to Sopocy, her South PE department chairman, piring to become a teacher. According to Sopocy,

them,” Bukhalo said The next time the boys hit the courts is April 27 -

school.

racquet, senior Vinny Ahluwalia sets up to hit a forehand during preparation for his next match. Photo by Sean Dolan

since his junior year. He attested to Sopocy’s dedication and character. “[Sopocy is] charismatic, passionate, [and] really cares about PE and teaching,” Hagerty said.

involved in Habitat [for Humanity], I’ve thought about getting involved in some aspect of that.

by sophomore Rohan Gupta and junior Sebastien DesRoberts. “Rohan [Gupta] and Sebastian DesRoberts beat one of the best team’s in state [in doubles] team

HARD HITS: Swinging his

love] the things I do.”

athletics is huge because I’m passionate I belong.”

Sopocy. Boehmer shares Gebien’s opinions on Sopocy’s character and her ability as a coach. According to Boehmer, Sopocy isn’t replaceable and

gree,” Sopocy said. During her time here at South, Sopocy has met and had the opportunity to impact hundreds of students through softball and physical educato have had such an opportunity. “[The highlights of] every day of class, [...] practice and games [are] the connections

of her,” Gebien said. “She really has a passion for the sport, it’s contagious. When she recognizes that you have an interest and a skill, helps you meet your goals for the sport and that really makes her a desirable coach to have. [She’s] very positive and she’s nicating. [She is also] gracious, intelligent and passionate.” Dana Boehmer, junior varsity softball coach, like Ge-

SMILING SOPOCY: Standing on the third base line, Kay Sopocy, varsity softball coach, smiles while clapping her hands during a game against Evanston on April 12. Sopocy is finishing off her 24th year of coaching for the GBS softball team. Photo by Jacqueline DeWitt

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April 22, 2016

MUST SEE HOME GAMES: Men’s Waterpolo Titan Invite April 23, 8 a.m. KICKING AND SCREAMING: Following through on a kick, junior Callie Pekosh launches a ball down field during a game against New Trier on April 19. The Titans tied New Trier by a score of 1-1. Photo by Anushka Haldar

Women’s soccer maintains winning record SOPHIE HENSLEY asst. sports editor

The women’s soccer team is halfway through their season with a current record of 8-2, placing in cording to Head Coach Seong Bong Ha. what I had coming into tryouts with the number of returnees, es“This season, we had approximately the same amount of returnees how these girls would step [up] and continue the tradition of high level of play that other teams had possessed. These girls this year have Similar to Ha, Senior Captain Olivia Peters admires the team’s charisma, athletic ability and willing-

gether, and we have a bunch of multi-sport athletes who are very has already gone through ups our team has responded extremely well to everything. We all have the same competitiveness and drive to win and it’s easy to see that on

wasn’t anything about our defense falling apart or any team issues; it was just someone on our team who was being good and aggressive, and that’s [not her fault]. The referee just happened to call [it a foul], and the goalie tried as hard as she

cer with solid communication and After the loss against Evanston,

ters said. “[Mudelein] only lost one game before they played us, so we

The women are placed in their

the favorite, [and] for me and this excuses and give [New Trier, Evanston, Maine South and Loyola] our The next time the women hit the turf will be against Maine South on April 23.

Men’s lacrosse aims to improve under new head coach GEORGIA ARVANITIS co-sports editor

ended with a record of 8-9 and are

the changes made this season. still trying to adjust to as the sea-

Stadler said. “Our biggest games are against New Trier and Glenat the end of the season, so we will be preparing the entire season for

“Practices are much faster paced, Ben Herzon. The men currently have a record of 2-5, according to Herzon. According to junior Alex Ferrone, New Trier and GBN are the Titans’ toughest competitors. According to Herzon, the team had to adjust to a new coaching “With a new coach and a comever, our team is starting to adjust

According to Ferrone, the team has gotten closer and the changhave im“[Our] new coaching es proved the staff, great team chemis- team chemistry, and new offense will try, creating a winning atdefinitely give the other mosphere. “[Our] new teams a hard time.”

Stadler believes that the team to do to prepare for big games and for the post-season. The team has clears, defensive

- junior Alex Ferrone movement dur-

ing practices. our full potential yet, but once we put everything together, we will

great

team initely give the other teams a hard However, Ferrone believes the biggest change has been what the team is doing outside of playing the

Photo by Sean Dolan

12 when they beat Mundelein by a

the save, but it was just a great shot [by the other

Ha believes that the Titans The women stayed competilost to Evanston tive throughout the Graphic by Ashley Clark whole game despite the outcome. nior Captain Annie Brennan. “In the last two minutes [of the ate much, especially in the secgame], [Evanston] got a foul at the ond half, but I was really pleased in what the girls did to stay competitive and [how they used the game] -

Softball vs. New Trier April 26, 4:45 p.m.

game. “We’ve come together more as a team and created a whole new at-

Men’s Tennis vs. New Trier April 28, 4:30 p.m. Photo by Ashley Clark

Women’s Lacrosse vs. Highland Park April 27, 6:15 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse vs. Barrington April 23, 10 a.m.

Photo by Jaqueline DeWitt

bunch of community service [projects] that brought our team closer together, and that was the biggest change. Sophomore John Casey believes that despite the losing record at the beginning of the season, the team will improve. said. “We’ve had a slower start to our season but have grown exponentially since then. In addition, I to others, [and] I don’t believe it is The men face the Spartans at GBN on April 28, and the Trevians at home on May 3.

Baseball vs. Evanston April 28, 4:45 p.m. Photo by Jaqueline DeWitt

Women’s Soccer Glenbrook Cup April 30, 8:30 a.m.

HUDDLE UP: Listening to new Head Coach Will Jeffery, the men’s lacrosse team receives advice at half-time during a game against Palatine on April 11; the Titans beat Palatine 15-2. Jeffery played lacrosse for GBS, and this is his first year coaching at South. Photo by Jacqueline DeWitt

Men’s Volleyball vs. Niles West April 25, 6 p.m. Photo by Ashley Clark

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April 22, 2016

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Running past Oak Park River Forest defenders, Lindsey Karsh, junior midfield and attack (left) tries to keep cradling the ball while moving down the field during a game on April 14. Looking for an opening in the defense, Senior Captain Sarah McDonagh runs along the sideline to evade a defender. The Titans beat Oak Park River Forest BY a score of 16-6. Photos by Ashley Clark

Women’s lacrosse looks to compete well in regular season SAMANTHA CASEY co-sports editor

After losing numerous seniors in 2015, the women’s lacrosse team looks to play to their best ability in every game rather than focusing on their post-season placement, according to Head Coach Annie Lesch. According to Lesch, the Titan’s best game was against New Trier who is ranked second in State. Despite losing 14-15, the Titans the game. Lesch attributes the loss mindset the team had going into the game due to their desire to beat rival New Trier.

covering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. During the game, the whole team wore purple uniforms with “Connquer” written on the back, according to McDonagh. “To be able to put that uniform on for her and have ‘Connquer’ written on our backs, as a whole made the game 10 times more special,” McDonagh said. “The fact that we could play that hard for blown us out as they have done in the past, worked really, really hard, and knowing that she was there cheering us on was really special.” According to Lesch, a setback this season was the Titans’ one-point loss to Maine South on April 12. It was the South in program history. Lesch attributes the loss to the lack of mental preparation before the game. whistle, so that gave Maine South some mowere leading 7-4 and then again we took them lightly in the second half and they were able to hang with us. Then, it became a game of the clock

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Preparing to pass, freshman Greer Bireley looks for an opening in the defense. The Titans have a current record of 7-5. Photos by Ashley Clark

tain Michaela Skweres agrees with Lesch. “We lost a lot of great players last year, but we replaced them with very athletic players that have been improving a lot with each practice,” Skweres said. According to Lesch, some of the key players include Senior Captains McDonagh, Skweres, Perri Stewart and Macy McPhilliamy. Other key players include Senior Defenders Mary Langas and

intensity, the team will do really well for the rest of the season,” McDonagh said. Hensley. In addition to However, McDonagh says that the team has learned from the Maine “To be able to put that uniSouth game that they are beatable and they form on for her and have can not play regular season games with less ‘Connquer’ written on our intensity. we are beatable and lar season,” McDonagh

we were down by six at a whole difup by six again and we came back. It was a really exciting game.” Senior Captain Sarah McDonagh agrees that the New Trier game has been the team’s best performance so far this season. Not only was it their best playing, it was the “Connquer” game in honor of Connie Hoekstra, a 2015 GBS graduate who is re-

and possessions and we kind of choked in that situation.” Despite the loss against Maine South, the Titans came back and beat Oak Park River Forest (166) on April 14. According to McDonagh, the team bounced back and played with the same intensity against Oak Park River Forest as they did against New Trier.

the key players, there are

according to Lesch. Lesch, Skweres and McDonagh look forward to their game against fourth place Hinsdale Central on April 22. Since backs, as a whole made the Hinsdale Central lost game 10 times more special.” to New Trier by three points, McDonagh be- senior Sarah McDonagh lieves that the Titans can beat them if they go into the game with a competitive and positive mindset.

what we want and we know that now, so now we have to keep that level of intensity up and carry it throughout the season.” McDonagh believes that because the team has graduated a lot of players other “teams have put want to beat. Lesch says that last year’s team was -

not every team is going to be a team that we can game against Oak Park River Forest we were connecting our passes and we were playing the same way we were playing against New Trier, so our intensity was at the same level. If we continue to carry this level of intensity to Hinsdale we can really make an impact.”

Men’s waterpolo loses undefeated record after falling to New Trier HENRY SCHLEIZER

“I think that they have shown that they are able to work,” Dales said. “They have shown their ability to work and stay committed during the season.”

On March 23, the men’s water polo team moved starting, while Wells and Nienhaus have moved up the State. Currently, the team is back in seventh place. The team’s goal of a State championship seems more in reach than ever, according to Senior Captain Peter Dales. A big reason for the Titans’ success is the amount of team chemistry and communication, according to Dales. son together,” Dales said. “We have grown to understand how everybody plays with each other.” The strong team chemistry has led the Titans to a 16-3 record and a current ranking of seventh in the State according to Dales. The Titans had a mindset solely focused on the Loyola game. The Titans strong goaltending and defense helped propel them to a 6-3 victory, according to Head Coach David Lieberman. Another big factor in the Titans’ success is the improved play of many younger players, according to Dales. The young players that contribute to the team’s success include sophomore Brendan Chang, cording to Dales.

to Dales. An additional factor in this season’s success has been the ability to improve, according to Dales.

“We have all worked hard,” Dales said. “We all know what we need to improve and how to improve it in order to achieve good results.” The ability to improve quickly and adapt to circumstances has been a key factor in this season’s success. Despite the Titan’s 16-3 record and high state ranking, they have areas of improvement according to Lieberman.

said. “Against Loyola, we were taking a lot of shots, and missed a lot of shots that we could have easily had.” The Titans boast a strong defense, only allowing three goals against Loyola, which was the turning point in the season, according to Lieberman. The Titans went into the game focused on not letting Loyola get open shots according to Lieberman. “We had a game plan going in,” Lieberman said. “We executed really well. I was really pleased with our defense.” After the win against Loyola, the Titans were on April 12, which was mostly caused by lack of preparation, according to Dales. “We didn’t come out ready to play,” Dales said. “We were unfocused, they came out ready to play, The men were able to bounce back and beat Evanston on April 14, according to Dales. While the Titans still have more than half their season, the Conference, Sectionals and State Tournaments left,

GOALIE ON GUARD: Raising his arms to block the shot from a Niles West attacker, Senior Captain Tommy Hagerty (left) defends the net. Goalie, Senior Captain Brian Johnson (right), prepares for the shot from his opponent. Photo by Jacqueline DeWitt

for a State title according to Lieberman. “We believe that we can play with the top teams in the State,” Dales said. “We are a cohesive group and we are capable of making a strong push in the State tournament.”