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Buhle’s submission to ArtConnectEd. (Source: Amelia Buhle)
South students prove brilliant even in darkness during ArtConnectEd Throwdown
Meet some cast and crew members of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Students express their appreciation for the Young Hearts for Life association after getting their hearts screened. (Source: YH4L)
Young Hearts for Life and the importance of heart screenings
South’s French department celebrates National French Week
The build and paint crew hard at work. Source: @gbstheater on Instagram
“Where the Wild Things Are,” a captivating Glenbard South Production
Consumerism takes over Christmas (Illustrated by Elise Fey)
Have holidays fallen to commercialism?
Glenbard South’s schedule for the 2024-2025 school year. (Source: Glenbard South Website)
How should teachers use their block days?
Do university rankings matter?
(Source: https://www.statepress.com/article/2021/02/spopinion-schools-need-to-drop-standardized-testing)
The reality of standardized testing
(Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pickleball_Players.jpg)
The rise of pickleball: America’s fastest growing sport
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
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
Source: Unsplash
The history behind Halloween
Source: Elise Fey
Why we find comfort in true crime documentaries
Glenbard South football plays their 2024 homecoming game. Source: Keith Lavin
The history of homecoming
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
Beloved Social Studies Teacher Ms. Jeanette Purdy Retires
Artist: Elise Fey
Will Wood: the value of “weird” art
Mariah Carey is Defrosting as we speak, ready for the Christmas season to begin! Source: Mariah Carey Defrosting - Know Your Meme
Mariah Carey is defrosting
Source: AP News
Is shopping in person for Black Friday worth it?
The aftermath of Grammy nominations
The aftermath of Grammy nominations
The wicked craze for "Wicked"
The wicked craze for “Wicked”
Wintertime film favorites
Wintertime film favorites
Essay Season
Essay Season
A photo of the author.
July 8th
Strange Hatchling (Part Two)
Strange Hatchling (Part Two)
Strange Hatchling (Part One)
Strange Hatchling (Part One)
The student news site of Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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

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Alizah Hashmi

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer

Hi, my name is Alizah Hashmi and I’m a senior writer for In-Depth. I am part of FMPC, NHS, and Newspaper. Some of my hobbies include playing badminton and knitting.

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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. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:First_Taraweeh_in_Hagia_Sophia_02.jpg

A Holy Month: Ramadan

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
April 15, 2023
A memorial rock placed at the MSU campus. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2023_Michigan_State_University_shooting-5.jpg

Yet Another One: The MSU Tragedy

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
April 15, 2023
A visual representation of what hospital administration is demanding of these nurses. Credits: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sudden_Wealth.jpg

NOT SO FAST: Pay Up Doc

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
April 14, 2023
MLK: A Man Never Forgotten

MLK: A Man Never Forgotten

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
February 3, 2023
Joe Biden with former president Barack Obama in 2015. SOURCE: Wikipedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joe_Biden_and_Barack_Obama_walking.jpg

Controversy Sparks in the White House

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
February 3, 2023
PICTURE CITATION: Wikipedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Depression_man.png

A Fight Within: Potential New Therapy for Mental Illness

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
December 15, 2022
Picture of an isolated sample of patient cell (green structure) completely infected by COVID-19 particles (orange cells). https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=covid&title=Special:MediaSearch&go=Go&type=image

Another Threat?: Possible Emerge of Resistant COVID Variant

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
December 15, 2022
Adnan Syed (front) and Hae Min Lee (behind Syed) pictured with a group of friends in 1998 - SERIAL

23 Years Too Long: Adnan Syed’s Conviction

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
November 2, 2022
Example of the type of medication that was laced with cyanide back in the 1980s. The normal white shape of the pill made the disguise easier and effective.

Chicago Tylenol Murders

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
November 2, 2022
A photo of a 9/11 memorial in New York City, New York.  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=9%2F11+memorials&title=Special:MediaSearch&type=image

9/11 America: A Light at The End of the Tunnel

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
September 27, 2022
Hundreds of people rally in Minnesota in late 2016 to protest against hate speech and discrimination against Muslims in America. Source: Wikipedia Commons

9/11: A Grim Time for Muslims

Alizah Hashmi, In-Depth Writer
September 27, 2022

Catastrophic Flood: Pakistan Underwater

Alizah Hashmi and Alishbaa Karim
September 10, 2022
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