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An advertisement for the event, posted on the Creative Writing Club’s Instagram account. (Source: gbs_write on Instagram)
Creative Writing Club to stage Open Mic Night
BEU in front of DuSable Black History Museum. Source: Dr. Caicina Jones
Black History Month at Glenbard South High School
Glenbard South students had a blast at Theatre Fest. Source: Illinois Theatre Fest Instagram
Glenbard South attends 49th annual Theatre Fest
Get to know the students selected for IHSTF All-State production
Buhle’s submission to ArtConnectEd. (Source: Amelia Buhle)
South students prove brilliant even in darkness during ArtConnectEd Throwdown
Billie Eilish snubbed at Grammys
Billie Eilish snubbed at Grammys
Source: https://trainingmag.com/should-us-companies-adopt-a-four-day-work-week/
Should the U.S. adopt a four-day workweek?
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Is being vegan or vegetarian sustainable?
Should students take AP or Dual Credit classes?
Should students take AP or Dual Credit classes?
Consumerism takes over Christmas (Illustrated by Elise Fey)
Have holidays fallen to commercialism?
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Why do we procrastinate?
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Norovirus outbreaks in the U.S.
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Raging Wildfires In California
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The Unexpected Origin of Valentine’s Day
The voter turnout rates of 18-24 year olds compared to other voter groups from 1964 to 2020. (Note: the voter age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1971.) Source: U.S. Census Bureau
The influence of social media on young voters
AP English Literature and Composition: the underdog of Glenbard South
South's student-led production stirs up wild success
South’s student-led production stirs up wild success
Life beyond Glenbard South for security guard Joe Conforti
Life beyond Glenbard South for security guard Joe Conforti
Juggling careers and motherhood: A day in the life of an athletic trainer
Juggling careers and motherhood: A day in the life of an athletic trainer
Pak posing after her final performance of The Nutcracker as The Sugarplum Fairy in her last year at West Suburban Ballet. (Source: Evelyn Pak)
Evelyn Pak: On the Path From Prodigy to Prima
What makes a movie musical great?
The “Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)” album cover.
Sabrina Carpenter’s “sweet” surprise
Chappell performing her hit song, “Pink Pony Club” at the Grammys.
Chappell Roan, Midwest princess, to rise and never fall
“You’re Cordially Invited” was released on January 30, 2025. (Source: IMDb)
“You’re Cordially Invited” to a major letdown
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The pros and cons of a TikTok ban
A few of my favorite things
A few of my favorite things
Wintertime film favorites
Wintertime film favorites
Essay Season
Essay Season
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The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent
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Opinions
Billie Eilish snubbed at Grammys
Billie Eilish snubbed at Grammys
Kessa LaBarre, Opinions Writer • March 8, 2025
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Should the U.S. adopt a four-day workweek?
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Yusra Shaikh, Opinions Writer • February 10, 2025
Should students take AP or Dual Credit classes?
Should students take AP or Dual Credit classes?
Yusra Shaikh, Opinions Writer • January 9, 2025
Consumerism takes over Christmas (Illustrated by Elise Fey)
Have holidays fallen to commercialism?
Olivia Weber, Opinions Editor • December 1, 2024
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Why do we procrastinate?
Sophie Sweeney, In-Depth Writer • March 10, 2025

It is Tuesday night. My Newspaper article, which I volunteered to write two weeks ago, is due tomorrow, and I have yet to write more than a few...

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Norovirus outbreaks in the U.S.
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Raging Wildfires In California
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The Unexpected Origin of Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2025
The voter turnout rates of 18-24 year olds compared to other voter groups from 1964 to 2020. (Note: the voter age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1971.) Source: U.S. Census Bureau
The influence of social media on young voters
December 2, 2024
Features
AP English Literature and Composition: the underdog of Glenbard South
Annie Boguslavsky, Feature Editor • March 8, 2025

AP English Literature and Composition is one of the least consistent parts of the Glenbard South curriculum. Despite offering a useful college...

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What makes a movie musical great?
Kaitlyn Urbanowicz, Multimedia Editor • March 9, 2025

The “Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)” album cover.
Sabrina Carpenter’s “sweet” surprise
Sofia Arriaga, Scoop Writer • March 8, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter is an American singer and songwriter, but, before her music career skyrocketed, she found fame through her roles in “Tall...

Chappell performing her hit song, “Pink Pony Club” at the Grammys.
Chappell Roan, Midwest princess, to rise and never fall
Amelia Bartoli, Scoop Writer • March 8, 2025

  Chappell Roan sings, in her hit, “California,” “To think I almost had it going / but I let you down.” Here, Roan expresses...

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Sports
Brooklyn Moore Scoring her 1000th Point (Source: Keith Lavin on X)
The 1000th moment
Sydney David, Sports Writer • March 7, 2025

Brooklyn Moore is a talented, multi-sport athlete who plays volleyball, basketball and soccer. Moore is not only an exemplary athlete but also...

The New Yorker; Giving Thanks to Luka Dončić
The public’s reaction to the unthinkable: The Luka Dončić trade
Samantha Sadorf, Sports Writer • March 7, 2025

The basketball world was stunned by the trade of one of the biggest stars in the NBA, Luka Dončić. Throughout his career, Dončić became the...

Caitlin Clark at her jersey retirement (Photo from Jeffrey Becker with YSports)
To the rafters for twenty-two
Olivia Cernauske, Sports Editor • March 7, 2025

As just a 12-year-old in Des Moines, Iowa, Caitlin Clark received her first offer to play basketball at the collegiate level. The sharpshooter...

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A few of my favorite things
A few of my favorite things
Haley Wong • March 17, 2025

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Creative Writing Club to stage Open Mic Night
A few of my favorite things

A few of my favorite things

March 17, 2025

Black History Month at Glenbard South High School

Black History Month at Glenbard South High School

March 16, 2025

Why do we procrastinate?

Why do we procrastinate?

March 10, 2025

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