Culture – The Optimist

Behind the Friday music

October 11, 2019

For as long as many students at South have known, one of the defining traits of Friday’s at school is the music playing in between each passing period. However, little do they know that there is a method behind the weekly m...

All time greatest Spongebob episodes

October 11, 2019

Artists Of South

October 9, 2019

Lotus on a budget

Hanh Tam Bui, Staff Writer

September 27, 2019

The 26th Annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival is planned to run from Sept. 26 until Sept. 29, as the downtown Bloomington area will be alive with music and people in the streets. While paying for passes may be a concern for...

Panther Regiment’s own magic

September 26, 2019

Which smacks harder? (Chick-fil-A vs. Joella’s)

John Lyles and Thomas Like, The Dream Team

September 19, 2019

A clash of the titans is taking place in the United States: Popeyes vs. Chick-fil-A. Unfortunately, there are no Popeyes locations in Bloomington; however, we found another rival chicken joint to compare: Joella's. The newcomer...