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Alumna adopts Division I lifestyle

Megan Fahrney and Jenna Lasky, Staff Writers

April 20, 2018

After a last-minute talk with her coach, Alumna Maya Lambert (‘17) was informed she would be one of six freshmen starting in her first college soccer game at Purdue University. As she stepped onto the field, she was shaking. Purdue was facing the University of Notre Dame. It was the first game of th...

Alumna adopts Division I lifestyle
A survivor’s reflection on the Parkland tragedy

Sonia Zaacks, Features Editor

April 20, 2018

Despite the excitement of seeing all her friends on Valentine’s Day, it was a pretty average morning for Naomi Rozenberg, a sophomore at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. “I really did not want to go to school that day because I was just super tired, and I had a bunch of...

Graphics by Sonia Zaacks

A survivor’s reflection on the Parkland tragedy
Security changes intended to address safety

Andreea Sabau, News Editor

April 20, 2018

Security protocols are constantly evaluated at Glenbrook North, but the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. was a catalyst for GBN to officially roll out recent changes. Dean of Students William Eike said, “Several weeks ago, after the Florida shootings, … a lot of sc...

Paraprofessional Brett Buchanan monitors students as they walk through the front entrance. The school recently expanded its contract with American Heritage Protective Services, and the company will now provide additional civilian security staffing after school and during weekends and holidays. Photo by Richard Chu

Security changes intended to address safety

Sarah Sandlow, News Editor

April 20, 2018

As she glanced through her Instagram feed, junior Erin Rosenfeld would often see unprompted, hateful comments on the “GBN Students Against Gun Violence” account, an account that is not affiliated with District #225. She saw many comments that did not relate to ...

Classrooms renovated for student well-being, improved learning

Sara Williams, News Editor

April 20, 2018

Color. A whole lot of it. Brightly colored cushions sit atop swivel chairs, and a light colored couch is tucked away in the corner. Along with an accent wall painted orange and ano...

Students apply for PR internship

Lydia Stumme-Berg, Staff Writer

April 20, 2018

Scrolling through comments and collecting ample amounts of likes on the Glenbrook South Instagram account, GBS senior Miracle Joy Josaiah smiles to herself at the sight of ...

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Features

Freshman earns coding position

Ellie Pazol, Staff Writer

April 20, 2018

The minutes on the clock sped by as freshman Jack Klebba’s hands flew across the keyboard while his eyes searched for an error amid slashes, dots and phrases. He believed a single mistake would mean losing his chance to work for one of the world’s top game developers. Klebba was 14 years old when he began working for Ketchapp, a company that has developed gam...

Lawmaker handles changes in gun legislation

Micha Gachpar, Editor-at-Large

April 20, 2018

Brad Schneider, representative for the 10th Congressional District of Illinois, was elected to office in 2012 and began his term in 2013, directly following the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. After this tragedy, Schneider said he remembers the families and parents of first grade victims speaking passionately about the need for background checks and other...

Driven student builds 1981 Camaro

Maddie Harris, Staff Writer

April 20, 2018

Decked out in arm-length gloves and a protective mask, junior Ben Lopez hesitantly began to weld his car, after beginning to build the car about a month before. He said he found welding frightening because he had to anxiously wait until the exact moment the welding machine started. “I’m a very jumpy person, so the loud noise and the bright flash and not knowing exactly what’s [going to] happ...

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Lifestyle

Experts acknowledge health product misconceptions

Zoe Bendoff, Staff Writer

April 20, 2018

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I survived a week without social media

April 20, 2018

My heart breaks as I click the “x” in the corner of each app. Despite all the others cluttering my screen, my phone seems bare without the brightly c...

BonChon dishes up savory delights

April 20, 2018

People were laughing and drinking at the small bar settled in the corner, friends talked while collectively eating from a plate of chicken wings an...

Students express beliefs through clothing

April 20, 2018

About a week after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, senior Casey Frey, a Deerfield High School student, was asked by her friend if she wanted to help...

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OpEd

How to have the climb of your life

Isabel Vayser, Staff Writer

April 20, 2018

Nobody wants to plummet to his or her death. Even if you are terrified of heights and have sworn off climbing, you need a belay system. We all do. What is a belay system? A ...

The anatomy of body shaming

April 20, 2018

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Why activism can’t be a trend

April 20, 2018

Homemade signs displaying political slogans floated overhead as a sea of advocates flooded Union Park in Chicago to honor lives lost due to gun v...

‘Suburban Jungle’ season finale

April 20, 2018

Now we’re entering the wild outback of the Glenbrook North parking lot. Look, mate! Here comes anotha black Jeep Wranglah! Nasty brutes they...

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Sports

National level rhythmic gymnast aims high

April 20, 2018

In a brief moment of silence before the sounds of the U.S. national anthem filled the 2017 Sofia Cup stadium, junior Lili Mizuno beamed at the top of the podium holding her hand across her heart after winning first place in her hoop event. “I was smilin...

Olympian to hold clinic at GBN

April 20, 2018

Olympic swimmer Clark Smith is scheduled to coach three clinics at Glenbrook North on April 28 and April 29. Of the multiple sessions, one is scheduled in the afternoon on April 29 for swimmers aged 12...

IHSA adds lacrosse as official sport

April 20, 2018

Senior Ayden Garwood clearly remembers the final moments of the lacrosse state playoffs last year. The boys lacrosse team lost 10-8 to Lake Forest, failing to keep up its playoff momentum after a 13-3 win over Evanston. “It was a tough one,” said Garwood. “[We were] stressed, ...

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In The Middle

Lawmaker handles changes in gun legislation

Micha Gachpar, Editor-at-Large

April 20, 2018

Brad Schneider, representative for the 10th Congressional District of Illinois, was elected to office in 2012 and began his term in 2013, directly following the mass shooting...

Gun violence tragedy sparks student action

April 20, 2018

Sophomore Campbell Sharpe said she was in second grade when her classmate’s relative was murdered by...

Effects of food waste trash the planet

March 2, 2018

After realizing she disliked the sandwich only a couple bites in, a new meal was bought as quickly as the old one was disposed of. Senior La...

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