Ellie Jordan, Managing Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
Ninety-nine percent of the time, I find it easy to overcome the infamous case of writer’s block.
I’ve spent the last three years writing opinions columns for the Torch with all the enthusiasm of a hyper-opinionated, dr... Read more »
Kelly Johnson, Page Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
Being able to attend Glenbrook North high school was like winning an award, and for that this is my acceptance speech. First, I would like to thank the administration for making the district lines include my house, my mom for a... Read more »
Kaylyn Du, Executive Opinions Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
For the past year, I’ve lived and breathed this question. I’ve heard it from my parents while scarfing down dinner, watched as it plagued conversations with my teachers and cringed upon hearing my friends ask the same questi... Read more »
Ben Zhao, Executive Features Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
I can’t stand an apple with bruises.
I don’t even remember when this distaste began, all I know is that whenever I see the slightest signs of a bump on an otherwise pristine apple, I find myself instinctively throwing... Read more »
Liza McMahon, Advertising Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
In many ways, I embody the characteristics of a senior citizen more than a senior in high school: I love HGTV, I knit all the time, and I dream of retirement. But wait — one of these is not like the rest. Knitting is not just for o... Read more »
Emily Chwa, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
Who would win in a fight: a giant squid or a sperm whale?
Easy, the whale. Tentacles are no match for a mammal the size of a 16-wheeler.
The math or English department?
The math department, of course. Taking a TI-Nspire to t... Read more »
Gillian Redstone, Staff Writer
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
The most power I have as a member of Torch is knowing the code on the keypad to get into the locked room.
That’s certainly how it seems, at least. But now’s my last chance to elaborate.
For those who don’t know,... Read more »
Hailey Koretz, Executive Sports Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
In Torch, we use the saying, “212 it.” The saying comes from a video entitled “212° the extra degree” from InspireYourPeople.com. At 211 degrees, water is simply very hot. But at 212 degrees, it boils. There’s not much... Read more »
Zoe Engels, Executive News Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
On June 4, I’ll be leaving Glenbrook North with a diploma, thousands of pencils, a $10,000 grant and a commitment to help children across the world.
I was compelled to create Write the Future, a non-profit that donates ... Read more »
May 25, 2017
Filed under OpEd
The average cost of four years at a public university nowadays is about the same as an all-electric Tesla, a water jet pack or 400,000 pounds of gummy bears. It’s roughly $100,000 that can be used in a lot of different wa... Read more »
Anya Eydelman, Staff Writer
April 21, 2017
Filed under OpEd
Dear woman standing in front of me at the Lifetime Fitness café,
I am dying to know where you got your Hamsa necklace from.
I’ve been looking to buy a meaningful Hamsa bracelet for my sister’s bat mitzvah, so I ha... Read more »
Grace Chatas, Staff Writer
April 21, 2017
Filed under OpEd
I am going to attend an Ivy League university.
I heard these words during my first week of freshman year. They were not uttered by a confident senior or even an eager junior. Based on her appearance, the speaker looked as if she could... Read more »