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A group of curious kids cling to a fence as staff from the non-governmental organization Center for Victims of Torture tour their healing center in Kakuma Refugee Camp, located in the northwestern region of Kenya. Photo courtesy of: Fawn Bernhardt-Norvell

USAID what now?

Lola Norvell, News & Multimedia Editor April 19, 2025

Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has taken no time at all to instate his Project 2025, which aims to “return the government to the American people” and take down the “deep state.”...

2024 queer youth survey results on recent LGBTQ+ legislation.

The legislative assault on LGBTQ+ youth has serious effects

Nova Hazelton, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

The last few years in America have been rough for queer people and with new Trump era legislation, there are no signs of it improving. From forbidding transgender athletes from participating in school...

There is a barrier to accessing mental health support from South’s resources that many students struggle with. This limitation to mental health is something that the South community needs to work to overcome.

The issue with mental health resources at South

Tahj Flores, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Mental health is something that requires a lot of care, especially for high school students. Despite this, there is difficulty for South students accessing these crucial resources. South is a school that...

The second edition of the Southerner's advice column, Tiger Talk! In this segment: distancing from friends, expanding music taste, and gaslighting.

Tiger Talk: Burdened Bertha, Musical Mandy, and Manipulative Molly

The Southerner Staff March 12, 2025

Dear Tiger Talk, How do I distance myself from a person I no longer want to be friends with, without hurting feelings? Sincerely, Burdened Bertha   Dear Burdened Bertha, This is a...

First edition of Tiger Talk, The Southerner's advice column. Hear questions from students wondering about class selections, college admissions, and sapphic struggles. Photo courtesy of Arabella Fracisco.

Tiger Talk: Driven Dolly, Unsure Ursula, and Sapphic Sandy

The Southerner Staff, Staff Writer March 3, 2025

Dear Tiger Talk, What is the best, AP, CIS, or PSEO?   Sincerely, Driven Dolly   Dear Driven Dolly, It depends on what your goal is! All can be great options and we can give...

The skyline of Los Angeles still hazy from smoke even weeks after devastating wildfires raged through the city. Environmental disasters are no longer a worry of the future, they are happening here and now. The images of a burning city bring me overwhelming grief, but I know that hope for a future is more important than ever before.

Your climate cynicism will get you nowhere. It’s time to develop your hope.

Alice Conry, Editor-in-Chief February 4, 2025

On January 8th devastating wildfires ripped through Los Angeles. The fires plowed through neighborhoods, leaving nothing more than rubble in its tracks. As images from LA poured out through Instagram stories,...

Have a problem? Request advice from Tiger Talk, the Southerner's new advice column

Have a problem? Request advice from Tiger Talk, the Southerner’s new advice column

The Southerner Staff December 10, 2024

Fill out the form here! Is your friend bugging you? Is your teacher assigning too much busy work? Are you climbing the stairs of academia but realizing you are stepless? If you relate to this, you are...

All Nations students standing in front of murals, which are now erased. The removal of the murals erased the symbolism and sense of community that All Nations students look toward in the future.

All Nations murals painted over by administration. What now?

Arabella Fracisco, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

In July of 2024, seven murals on the walls of the All Nations hallway were painted over white. The murals carried deep meaning, traditions, and memories, representing over 25 years of student participation...

When it comes to college campuses, who better to report on campus news than its students?

A case for student journalism at a time when it’s so desperately needed

Alice Conry, Features Editor May 16, 2024

While covering pro-Palestinian protests on the UCLA campus, 4 student journalists for the university's newspaper, The Daily Bruin, were verbally and physically assaulted by pro-Israel counter protesters....

Students standing in lunch lines longer than ever before

New School Lunch Schedule Causing New Issues for South High Students

Kai Heidman, Staff Writer December 12, 2023

This year South consolidated the number of lunches from three to two, creating unforeseen complications for students. The new schedule eliminated the former 2nd lunch which split fourth hour into two 25...

South High is undergoing a conversion to a more uniform grading scale known as “the 80/20 system.” With this abrupt change, many people have been left with a lack of information about the transition in between grading systems. This change has caused lots of controversy among staff and students.

South High’s new grading system in transition leaving teachers and student conflicted

Zae Isensee, Staff Writer November 21, 2023

In the next 2 years South High will see substantial changes made to its grading scale. A new plan introduced, referred to as “the 80/20 system”, will change the grading scale by increasing summative...

As school comes to a close, almost everybody is feeling exhausted and burnout. It has been especially bad this year, with students in all grades feeling the stress.  “Honestly, school’s just a b*tch," Nasteho Abdi, a student at South said.

Burnout All Over – How are students feeling as we near finals week?

Muniratu Shaibu, Staff Writer June 13, 2023

The end of another school year is right around the corner, but students and even teachers seem to be giving out. Each quarter has a quite a consistent pattern, but the fourth quarter always seems to hit...

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