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

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

The Independent

Muslims performing the prayer of Taraweeh which is done after the 5th prayer of the day. Taraweeh is a longer prayer that involves the recitation of passages from the Quran with rakahs (or cycles of movement) ranging from 4-20.
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A Holy Month: Ramadan

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer April 15, 2023

  As Ramadan began on March 22nd, it is important to take a moment to understand what Ramadan means, what is done in Ramadan and what a Muslim or Non-Muslim can do to get the most benefits out...

A memorial rock placed at the MSU campus.
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Yet Another One: The MSU Tragedy

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer April 15, 2023

  On February 13th of 2023, shots rang out on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. Another mass shooting, to add to the national list.    WHAT HAPPENED? According...

A visual representation of what hospital administration is demanding of these nurses.
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NOT SO FAST: Pay Up Doc

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer April 14, 2023

Nurses are vital for the medical field and the efficient care of the public. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they were one of the many frontline workers that put their lives at risk for the betterment of...

Chat GPT Logo
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Chat GPT: An Alluring Technological Advance that Could Change the Face of the Internet  

Annika Norquist, In-Depth Writer April 14, 2023

In an ever-evolving technological stratosphere, it should be no surprise to any 21st-century dweller that there is now an online chat service that can provide the most extensive and exacting information...

View of the Chicago River dyed green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (Source: Wikimedia Commons.)

How green is the dyeing of the Chicago river?

Felicity Abbott, Editor in Chief April 14, 2023

  Many Chicagoans line up to watch the Chicago River turn a bright shade of green. However, as environmentalism has become more popular, questions have been raised about the environmentally friendliness...

The Importance of Humanities in a STEM-Dominated World

The Importance of Humanities in a STEM-Dominated World

Erika Hartman, In-Depth Writer April 14, 2023

Whether one likes it or not, the world today is one of technology and innovation. Constantly students are bombarded by parents, schools and friends to take classes, join clubs, study majors and pursue...

World Hijab Day

World Hijab Day

Annika Norquist, In-Depth Writer March 13, 2023

On February 1st, women around the globe celebrate World Hijab Day. World Hijab Day celebrates Muslim women around the world who choose to wear a hijab. World Hijab Day was first recognized as a national...

From left to right: Gladys West, Charles Henry Turner, Alice Ball, Percy L. Julian, Sophia B. Jones, Elijah McCoy, Charles Lightfoot Roman. (U.S. Navy, Public domain, DePauw University Archives and Special Collections, Public domain, New York Public Library, Ben Shannon/CBC.)

5 Black Scientists you ABSOLUTELY Need to Know

Erika Hartman, In-Depth Writer March 13, 2023

Black History Month is an especially important time of year to honor and reflect upon the contributions that African Americans have made to society. From authors like Maya Angelou, to musicians like B.B....

A New AP Class: African American Studies

A New AP Class: African American Studies

Quinlin Pounders, In-Depth Writer March 13, 2023

First announced in 2023, AP African American Studies (APAAS) is a new course that began its trial run this school year. AP Classroom began a trial run of the basic curriculum this year in sixty schools...

Vivienne Westwood at Life Ball 2011, Rathaus (Town Hall) of Vienna, Austria

The Legacy of Vivienne Westwood

Simona Georgieva, In-Depth Writer March 13, 2023

Vivienne Westwood at Life Ball 2011, Rathaus (Town Hall) of Vienna, Austria   Today’s high fashion is brimming with designs from every style, trend and taste, but who was the one to advocate...

Family on Smiths Plantation, Beaufort, South Carolina, circa 1862. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress and learnnc.org.

The History of African American Vernacular English

Simona Georgieva, In-Depth Writer March 13, 2023

Many phrases and words that are used today, concluded to be “internet slang”, have a richer history than is known. Black individuals all over the county have spoken African American Vernacular English...

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Intersectional Feminism: Its Relevance During Black History Month

Matilda McLaren, Sports Editor March 13, 2023

According to the United Nations Women organization, intersectional feminism “centers the voices of those experiencing overlapping, concurrent forms of oppression in order to understand the depths of...

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