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The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent

The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

The Independent

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Artificial Intelligence in the classroom

Sophie Sweeney, In-Depth Writer May 4, 2025

In February 2022, Roberto Mata filed a complaint against the airline Avianca due to an alleged knee injury caused by a passing serving cart. The airline submitted a motion to dismiss, causing Mata’s...

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Social Media’s Detrimental Effect on Attention Spans

Emma Cernauske, In-Depth Writer May 4, 2025

   Most Americans consume about seven hours of screen time per day, meaning that people are spending seven out of twenty four hours each day on their screens, and, assuming they sleep for around eight...

The National Library of Medicine ties together "memory, music, and emotion." (Illustrator: Zoe Price)

The healing power of music: Why we relate to music

Charlotte Edwards, In-Depth Writer March 31, 2025

Music is more than just a variety of beats and lyrics; it represents emotions, a mirror reflecting our thoughts, and sometimes, the thing that truly understands us when no one else does. Whether through...

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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 sentences. Despite having ample time, I have waited until...

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Norovirus outbreaks in the U.S.

Emma Cernauske, In-Depth Writer February 12, 2025

Washing your hands has been a significant step of daily life since the 1800s, but now, it has become as imperative as ever. The sickening Norovirus germs have been reported at a substantial degree, proving...

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Raging Wildfires In California

Charlotte Edwards, In-Depth Writer February 12, 2025

California is currently held captive by devastating wildfires, destroying houses, historic landmarks and places of work. The dry climate and strong winds make California more vulnerable to extreme fire...

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The Unexpected Origin of Valentine’s Day

Hannah Coppolino, In-Depth Writer February 12, 2025

Although Valentine's Day is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world, many still do not know the true meaning and origin behind it. What we often perceive as a day of love and excessive spending...

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

Sophie Sweeney, In-Depth Writer December 2, 2024

The process of voting has not drastically changed throughout the course of our country’s history. We elect a new president every four years, the majority of people vote in person and we have to wait...

This aerial photo taken on October 10, 2024 shows the neighborhood of Punta Gorda, Florida flooded. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Hurricane Milton: The impacts and the humanitarian efforts

Claire Long, In-Depth Writer December 2, 2024

On October 5, Hurricane Milton started forming in the western Caribbean Sea. According to NASA, it was the fastest Atlantic hurricane to escalate from the first stage of development to a Category 5 status....

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The history behind Halloween

Emma Cernauske, In-Depth Writer October 27, 2024

There is one spooky event that represents every October: Halloween. Almost everyone spends their Autumns obsessing over the most thrilling holiday. But the question truly is: what is the real reasoning...

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Why we find comfort in true crime documentaries

Charlotte Edwards, In-Depth Writer October 27, 2024

In recent years, true crime has become more and more popular, growing to 50% of Americans watching true crime documentaries. Ever since the 1960s, people have started to become more interested in true...

Glenbard South football plays their 2024 homecoming game. Source: Keith Lavin

The history of homecoming

Emma Cernauske, In-Depth Writer September 30, 2024

For about a century now, American high schools have been annually sanctioning the school-wide event of the year, homecoming. Every autumn, students begin their preparations, such as discovering the perfect...

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