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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

Especially present during the shopping-filled holiday season, point-of-service donations promote charity but evoke mixed emotions.

Checkout charity: The battle between comfort, convenience and transparency

Faith Nelson, Features Editor December 1, 2021

With the holidays being right around the corner, you may be asked what some may deem an uncomfortable question while checking out at the store: “Would you like to round up for charity?” Given the name...

A plant based diet is just one of the many ways people can discover how to live an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Sustainable living, superior living

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director November 23, 2021

As society continues to place importance on unsustainable ways of living, the overall health of the planet hangs in the balance; for Americans and citizens across the globe, finding a feasible, long-term...

When consuming true crime, people often wonder if it is a harmful habit to get into.

Uncovering the truth about true crime

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2021

From people binge-watching Youtube videos about Ted Bundy to pigging-out on podcasts about Giulia Tofana, it is safe to say that the masses are obsessed with true crime. While the interest in true crime...

In recent decades, teenagers and students have begun to gravitate towards screens instead of novels.

A modern brawl: multimedia v. written words

Anika Brown, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2021

Remember back to your kindergarten days; a hush falls over the classroom as all the little kids take their place on the carpet. They peer up at someone who is magical, who is fearless, their guardian angel...

Hair care comes in different strokes for the students at DGS.

Hair care and what it looks like for different curl patterns

Kassem Ossman, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2021

Hair is one of the most eye-grabbing things in the world of beauty. Whether you have the curliest of curls to no hair at all, it has become one of the most defining parts of society. Looking at hair care...

Teachers have began to incorporating more technology into their lessons after adapting their teaching to virtual classes last year.

The evolution of technology use in American education

Nora Joy, News Editor November 20, 2021

The American educational system has been working to expand technology within classrooms for the past decade. The pandemic exacerbated this effort, leaving teachers with decisions regarding how much technology...

One of Newsomes favorite mediums to use is colored pencil, and she loves to draw cartoons and animals.

Alexi Newsome draws the plans for her future

Emma Fudacz, Managing Editor November 18, 2021

High school is a time when students choose how they want to spend the rest of their lives and the career routes they want to take. Some are very conflicted about this decision, but freshman Alexi Newsome...

After a year, the marching band looks at their nomination to the Emmys as a sign of perseverance

Marching to greatness: Marching band is nominated for three Emmys

Kassem Ossman, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2021

The DGS marching band has recently been nominated for three Chicago/Midwest Emmys: Outstanding Achievement in directing, editing and audio. The DGS Marching Mustangs decided to record a music video using...

A few ways to combat burnout as a student are by catching up on sleep, taking a break from screens and focusing on one assignment at a time.

The end of the semester stokes the flames of student burnout

Emma Fudacz, Managing Editor November 11, 2021

As the end of the semester approaches, many students are starting to feel these effects of burnout as schoolwork, extracurricular activities and other obligations pile up to an unmanageable level. According...

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