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OPHS Thespian Society performs ‘A Lighter Shade of Noir’

OPHS Thespian Society performs ‘A Lighter Shade of Noir’

Lindsay Gould, Editor-in-Chief May 23, 2023

The Oak Park High School Thespian Society performed their annual spotlight production, “A Lighter Shade of Noir,” from April 20-22. Their performance displayed the diverse talents of the OPHS theater...

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Coachella 2023 brings mixed emotions

Madelyne Cascione and Ava Harris May 1, 2023

After long months of waiting for these few days, Coachella 2023 festival comes to a close with some unforgettable moments.  First weekend: Friday, April 14 & 21 To kick off the weekend, the main...

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Taylor Swift dances in ‘Starlight’ as The Eras Tour begins

Lindsay Gould, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2023

Taylor Swift takes to the stage in “Style” as she kicks off her long-awaited Eras Tour. While fulfilling many fans’ “Wildest Dreams,” the tour itself continues to prove why Swift is a “Superstar.” “I...

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Behind the desk: Francisco Henning

Penelope Kladopoulos, Opinion Editor May 1, 2023

Francisco Henning has lived in seven different countries over his lifetime: India, Singapore, Germany, England, Venezuela, Canada and the United States. Through his travels abroad and research at home,...

Art by Anika Ravilla

The teacher shortage crisis across the United States

Diya Johny, Business and Communications Manager May 1, 2023

Many states in the past year have been struck with a recent teacher shortage. States like Florida and Oregon are experiencing a severe shortage of teachers, some of which have been going on for more than...

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Behind the desk: Kathleen Schultheis

Penelope Kladopoulos, Opinion Editor May 1, 2023

From her early childhood to her career at Oak Park High School, one constant in Kathleen Schultheis’s life has been her love of literature. Schultheis considers herself an “obsessive reader” and...

Photo Courtesy of Penelope Kladopoulos

What Oak Park High School is doing to combat America’s mental health crisis

Penelope Kladopoulos, Opinion Editor May 1, 2023

The mental health crisis American teens are facing is one of great complexity, consequence and severity. According to a CDC Data Summary on Youth Risk Behavior, “In 2021, more than 4 in 10 students felt...

Local places to see the California super bloom

Lindsay Gould, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2023

California hillsides are exploding with color as this year’s super bloom begins. During this time of year, wildflowers envelop the Golden State from the top of San Francisco down to the tip of San Diego.  Here...

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

Sahana Sri, Online Director March 30, 2023

Around the world, Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8. But what is International Women’s Day, and why do we need it? “IWD sees a number of missions to help forge a gender-equal world....

The beauty industry is unregulated

The beauty industry is unregulated

Emily Gluskin, Opinion Editor March 29, 2023

Walk into any beauty aisle in any store and among the products, you’ll see recurring terms such as natural, chemical-free, environment-friendly, non-toxic, organic, etc. As a consumer, some of these...

Chess is cool now?

Chess is cool now?

Penelope Kladopoulos, Opinion Editor March 3, 2023

Over the course of quarantine and our slow return to normal, many games have seen sharp rises and falls in popularity. Chess has been no exception. Now on an upward trend, the multicolored checkerboard...

Vivienne Westwood´s forever legacy

Vivienne Westwood´s forever legacy

Olivia Papanicolaou, Senior Staff Writer March 1, 2023

In 1941 in Glossop, Derbyshire, a revolutionary designer was born. Vivienne Isabel Swire, also known as Vivienne Westwood, was deemed the mother of punk, making her everlasting mark in the fashion industry....

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