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The Independent

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

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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Nostalgia: What is it and where does it stem from?

Sophie Sweeney, In-Depth Writer September 30, 2024

Being in high school is a very complicated experience. It can be difficult, it can be boring and it can be the most unsettling thing to ever happen to you. All of this uncertainty in our teenage years...

Source: Asma Irfanullah

Cellphones in the classroom

Hannah Coppolino, In-Depth Writer September 30, 2024

In this era, we have all the access to the internet and our cellphones that we could ever need. The smartphone has played a vital role in where we are today. People use them for communication with close...

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AI’s role in the future of journalism

Claire Long, In-Depth Writer September 30, 2024

Computers can reason and learn just like humans due to the rapidly progressing technologies of artificial intelligence (AI). The complex tool of AI is being integrated into many fields of work to help...

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Monkeypox: What to know as WHO declares global health emergency

Charlotte Edwards, In-Depth Writer September 30, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox, an ongoing outbreak, as a global health emergency in response to the increase in cases reported. Currently, over 70 countries have reported cases,...

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Songs & study: Helpful or distracting?

Aman Buera, In-Depth Writer September 30, 2024

With the fall semester officially coming into full swing, many study habits have returned: the good and the bad. Whether you are the type of student to stay on top of things 24/7 or you cram the night...

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Glenbard South Seniors and Some Juniors are Eligible to Vote in the Primaries on March 19th! This is Your Guide To Voting.

Emma Pekkarinen, Editor in Chief March 18, 2024

Glenbard South seniors, and some juniors, are eligible to vote in the March 19th Illinois primary election. If you turn 18 by or before November 5th 2024 you are eligible to vote in this election. The...

B.B. King's recognizable guitar - Illustrator: Amelia Buhle

B.B King’s Life and Legacy

Erika Hartman, In-Depth Writer March 3, 2024

For hundreds of years, African Americans have been shaping the United States’ culture. Black History Month is in full swing, and with some politicians deciding that African American history “does not...

Various hairstyles of the Black community - Illustrator: Asma Irfanullah

The CROWN Act: Confronting Discrimination Based on Hair Style and Texture in Work and School

Emma Pekkarinen, Editor in Chief March 3, 2024

In September 2023, Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, was suspended for his hairstyle, according to an article published by the Associated Press (AP) . George received more than two weeks...

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The Benefits of Journaling

Kathy Georgieva, In-Depth Editor February 8, 2024

One of the easiest and most effective forms of self-care is at your fingertips, all you need is a notebook, pen and patience for reflection. Journaling is a versatile practice of reflection, traced back...

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How to Combat the Cold-Weather Blues

Kathy Georgieva, In-Depth Editor January 4, 2024

It is that time of year when warm, comforting November dawns turn into dark, bone-chilling mornings. Although the winter season welcomes festivity and magic, its arrival also invites the ‘cold-weather...

Illustrator: Mikey Alam

The Real History of Thanksgiving

Erika Hartman, In-Depth Writer November 30, 2023

Each year, on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans of all races, religions and ethnicities come together for a day of gratitude and celebration. Plates of mac and cheese, turkey and samosas are passed...

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