Siobhan Sullivan, Staff Writer
Junior Siobhan Sullivan is new to the Southerner this year but she is not new to the world of news. In 6th grade Sullivan joined the Mousetrap, the school newspaper at her middle school, with her first story covering the redevlopment of the playground. Eventually, Sullivan proved her strength as a writer and rose to the rank of editor-in-chief. Sullivan enjoys journalism because she likes hearing about other peoples lives and sharing it with the world.
Music is a big part of Sullivan’s life and she has been playing the violin since 4th grade. On the average day here at South you might find Sullivan playing away in Chamber Orchestra or singing her heart out in Pop Singers. Sullivan enjoys working with people who are just as passionate about challenging music as she is. When she has time outside of South, Sullivan relaxes by hanging out with her friends or particpating in Irish Dance.
This year in Sullivan hopes to learn more about higher level newspaper and is excited for the fast-paced environment. We are are very excited to welcome Sullivan’s expertise to the Southerner and are sure she will make a strong addition to the staff.
![The girls locker room [pictured above] does not have the same amenities as the boys, for example, an ice machine. Cushing said, “I don’t get why it’s not just in the training room where athletes are all the time. I don’t know how plausible that is to move it or get another one, but beyond that I think there are other commodities that I think are missing within the athletics department itself.” Infographic: Eli Shimanski](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Map-900x600.jpg)
![Just over a year ago millions of people joined the Women’s March to protest Trump’s presidency and his comments about women. Although it was wonderful to see so many people turning out to protest President Trump, much of the feminism at the march wasn’t intersectional. Intersectionality is a crucial part of understanding the experiences women go through. “Its important for people to feel like they have a place in a movement regardless of sexual orientation, gender, class, race [etc.],” said junior Natashia Otiso.](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Womens-March-1-900x600.jpg)
![This infographic with information from Health Research Funding organization shows statistics of eating disorders in teens. “They [athletes] don’t mean for [eating disorders] to be, that’s not their goal but they just happen to come across it because they’re thinking, ‘I’m trying to make weight...’ and then all of a sudden they develop this pattern of eating, or not eating, or dysmorphic eating where they actually may have an eating disorder,” said Jennifer Lucke.](https://www.shsoutherner.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Copy-of-Eating-Disorders-2-900x565.jpg)