An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
An upbeat website for a downtown school

the Southerner Online
Liam Geissler-Norseng

Liam Geissler-Norseng, Editor in Chief

Liam is a senior in his fourth year writing for the Southerner. Outside the paper, he represents Midtown on the APS Student Advisory Council. He is a member of Midtown’s Latin Club, G3 Robotics, and assists in tennis lessons for children with disabilities. In his free time, you can find him playing with his dog and hanging out with friends.

 

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Department of Education defunding threatens students

Department of Education defunding threatens students

Liam Geissler-Norseng
May 27, 2025
END OF AID: Federal shuttering of the USAID program removes vital foreign medical relief, including field hospitals, HIV treatment and more. (Wikimedia Commons)

USAID shutdown endangers national security

Liam Geissler-Norseng
March 25, 2025
Head to Head: Should presidential power be curbed in final months?

Head to Head: Should presidential power be curbed in final months?

Henry Moye and Liam Geissler-Norseng
February 28, 2025
COUNTING DOWN: One of the notable names among Biden's numerous final-day pardons is Dr. Anthony Fauci. Such a move serves as an important roadblock in preventing any persecution of Dr. Fauci by the Trump administration.

Biden makes final actions, pardons Dr. Fauci

Liam Geissler-Norseng
February 14, 2025
Georgia election board members are now obligated to certify election results, and cannot delay or refuse certification due to suspected fraud. This defends elections from rogue board members seeking to further their party's political beliefs.

Georgia election board ruling protects elections, democracy

Liam Geissler-Norseng
November 4, 2024
With current spending plans, APS is expected to be over $100 million over budget in 2026. To ensure a balanced budget, APS needs to take action.

Potential budget deficit requires district action

Liam Geissler-Norseng
October 4, 2024
Falling polls and concerns about his age led President Biden to end his reelection campaign. But this decision isn't one of defeat, but a final act of service to the American people.

Biden ends candidacy, puts country first

Liam Geissler-Norseng
August 20, 2024
Ushering in a new era of women's hockey, the PWHL attempts to create a sustainable space for the women's game. Its in the best interest of all hockey fans to fully support this exciting expansion.

PWHL promises a bright future for women’s hockey

Liam Geissler-Norseng
January 5, 2024
Providing incentives to not leave the room is among the most damaging of the regulatory bathroom policies at Midtown. These incentives have no place at school, and only serve to hurt students.

Bathroom incentives are harmful, not a valid solution

Liam Geissler-Norseng
October 28, 2023
As problems of socioeconomic diversity continue to arise in APS, the removal of public funds from the pockets of charter schools is a step in the right direction.

Charter school funding misused, harms public schools

Liam Geissler-Norseng
October 6, 2023
As COVID cases are on the rise again, the continued threat of the virus must not be ignored.

Georgia COVID spike concerning, needs addressing

Liam Geissler-Norseng
August 16, 2023
Sophomore Lathan Johnson was awarded as the 2022-2023 5-AAAAA region Player of the Year. Johnson led Midtown in scoring through its state-runner up season with 16 goals.

Johnson shines on pitch, leads team attack

Liam Geissler-Norseng
May 17, 2023
Spickert sits in his AP Seminar class.

Daniel Spickert, sophomore

Liam Geissler-Norseng
May 12, 2023
Sevigny sits in his ELA class waiting for the bell to ring.

Neil Sevigny, sophomore

Liam Geissler-Norseng
April 27, 2023
The Atlanta Thrashers played in Atlanta for a 12 year period from 1999 to 2011, when they were relocated to Winnipeg.

Atlanta should host next NHL expansion team

Liam Geissler-Norseng
April 19, 2023
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Ticketed entry into sporting events needs elimination

Liam Geissler-Norseng
March 24, 2023
Despite efforts to increase it's capacity, Midtown is still well over its limit. This overcrowding is only expected to get worse in the future, and by 2025 Midtown is expected to reach 113% capacity.

More must be done to avoid overcapacity in district

Liam Geissler-Norseng
March 10, 2023

Midtown should continue to adhere to its closed campus policy for lunch

Liam Geissler-Norseng
December 14, 2022

Little brings new energy to girls basketball

Liam Geissler-Norseng
November 2, 2022
Due to a decrease in participation and cases of Covid-19, surveillance testing should be discontinued to put funds to better use.

Continued surveillance testing wastes money, ineffective

Liam Geissler-Norseng
October 18, 2022
Haggerty stands in his Latin class

Samuel Haggerty, freshman

Liam Geissler-Norseng
September 20, 2022

Digital learning more effective than paper materials

Liam Geissler-Norseng
August 26, 2022
The movie "My Father's Violin" was directed by Andaç Haznedaro. The movie captures the trials of loss, joy and music.

‘My Father’s Violin’ film captures a musical masterpiece

Liam Geissler-Norseng
March 24, 2022
Loero stands in front of the white board in front of his Spanish class.

Aquiles Loero, teacher

Liam Geissler-Norseng
March 1, 2022
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