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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...

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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...

The New Teachers of Glenbard South

Kaitlyn Urbanowicz, Multimedia Editor September 30, 2024

Quincy Wilson during a moment of rest at the Olympics. Source: US Weekly

Quincy Wilson: The 16-year-old Olympian

Samantha Sadorf, Sports Writer September 30, 2024

 Imagine going to the world-famous Olympic Games and then going to algebra class the next week. This 16-year-old, Quincy Wilson, managed to do so, and even broke world records for male track and field...

Essay Season

Essay Season

Amelia Buhle, Illustrator September 30, 2024

Clean girl outfits and makeup inspiration. Source: Green Wedding Shoes

Clean girl aesthetic radiates raw beauty

Sofia Arriaga, Scoop Writer September 30, 2024

Since early 2022, the clean girl aesthetic has flourished in popularity, though at the moment it is dominating even more throughout women’s styles. To summarize, a clean girl, according to Vogue, refers...

BBC - Emma Myres who plays Pip in Netflix’s “A Good Girl's Guide To Murder”

“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” met with mixed reviews

Maddy Govertsen, Scoop Writer September 30, 2024

On August 1, 2024, the long-awaited Netflix adaptation of “A Good Girls Guide to Murder” was released. Based off of the hit series by Holly Jackson, the announcement of the show’s making was met...

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New year, new schedule

Lizzie Pekkarinen September 29, 2024

As Glenbard South says “Hello” to a new year, a new schedule comes along with it. Although somewhat difficult to memorize, this new schedule opens up new opportunities for students as well as teachers...

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