Monthly Archive for January 2007

Who won this month's titan showdown?

  • Peter Riley (52.0%)
  • John Montesantos (48.0%)

Total Votes: 23

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Student theft: need-based or thrill-based?

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Stealing in the lunch lines has been a problem at Glenbrook South. It is not only affecting the students but also the school district itself.
Food Service Director Bill Cadman explained that every time a student steals, the cafeteria loses money, which can cause the prices to increase. There are many reasons why a student [...]

U of I leaves seniors at a loss

Friday, January 26th, 2007

There has been recent speculation that the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is getting tougher to get into as many seniors at Glenbrook South have either been rejected or deferred this year, and those rumors may be true.
U of I has always maintained a high academic standard, and students applying understand those [...]

Harvard gets rid of early decision

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Harvard University will be eliminating their early admission program for the fall of 2007. Often, such policy changes by Harvard have a ripple-effect, causing universities across the nation to consider changing as well.
Harvard hopes that it can eliminate early admission in order to decrease the high competition involved in college admission.

Democrats attempt to financially aid

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Future GBS seniors may have an easier time paying for college. Now that the Democratic Party holds the majority of seats in Congress, it is trying to cut college costs with the College Student Relief Act of 2007.
The party wants to aid more people and make college loans more reasonably priced. Congress is proposing [...]

[Shore] No one gave us a chance… again

Friday, January 26th, 2007

As a huge college football fan, I of course love the bowl season. There is usually a lot of excitement that comes with bowls, and this season was no exception. From the biggest comeback in bowl history in the Insight Bowl, to the fantastic finish in the Fiesta Bowl (already being called one of the [...]

Glenbrook South oddities

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Odds on how Mark McGwire finally gets into the Hall of Fame
10:1 Bets Pete Rose that he will stage a coup against Bud Selig…and wins
75:1 Takes final step in transfromation to the Incredible Hulk by threatening voters, “You won’t like me when I’m angry”
6:1 Copies OJ with book title “If I did it”
Over/Under [...]

Swimming stays strong in the hunt for state

Friday, January 26th, 2007

The boys’ swimming team had high expectations to start the season as the Chicago Tribune ranked them number three in the state. The boys have largely lived up to those expectations, cumulating a 4-1 record in dual meets. The boys had lots of success in their invites, winning the Spartan Invite, Titan Relays, and the [...]

On the beam with Marci Landri

Friday, January 26th, 2007

We have all had childhood moments when we were captivated by athletic contestants of sports we were not quite familiar with. Luckily for coach Steve Gale and the rest of the Glenbrook South gymnastics team, when junior Marci Landri saw Olympic gymnasts competing on television, she induced her parents into signing her up for a [...]

The ultra-competitive nature of high school athletics

Friday, January 26th, 2007

As Americans progress into the 21st century, we are becoming more and more competitive. This competition has spread into colleges, jobs, and especially competition itself- sports. With the burgeoning population in America, there is an increased drive to reach the special plateau that is the NFL, NBA, MLB, or yes, the NHL.
It seems that [...]

Boys hoops hopes to turn tide with Monckton’s return

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Last November, one of the basketball team’s star players, Danny Monckton, broke his collarbone during a football game and severely impacted the Titan’s basketball team. However, on Friday, January 19, Monckton returned to the court and helped the Titans edge Waukegan 79-75 in triple overtime.

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