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At Jan. 16’s special board meeting, board members will vote on whether to raise the positivity rate metric for opening school from 9% to 10% -- something Thiele said he felt would risk the health of students just days ago.

Gambling with students’ lives: Board would set dangerous precedent by raising positivity rate metric

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2021

With learning split between in-person and hybrid groups, many students and teachers feel as if their classes are more disjointed than ever.

Better on paper than in practice: Modified hybrid plan falls short

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2020

Some schools in the DuPage County have closed due to coronavirus.

Editorial: Washings hands first sign of defense; school sinks inadequate against Coronavirus

Kate Riley and Luc Alvarez
March 12, 2020

The first ALICE drill of the school year left students feeling confused and vulnerable, rather than prepared.

Staff editorial: ALICE intruder drill misses mark, leaves students unprepared

Alex Miranda, Video News Director
October 10, 2019

The Master Facility Plan construction has resulted in numerous changes to DGS-- and not all of them are positive.

Staff Editorial: Construction Criticisms

Alex Miranda, Video News Director
October 4, 2019

DGS students watching participants compete in the half court shot challenge during the 2019 Spirit Assembly.

A spirited fight: Why attendance should be required at DGS assemblies

Alex Miranda, Copy Editor
April 3, 2019

This is Jacob and Sarah. Do not be like Jacob and Sarah.

Staff editorial: PDA? No way.

Alex Miranda, Copy Editor
March 15, 2019

The email titled

Staff editorial: More formal, more effective

Alex Miranda, Copy Editor
March 8, 2019

Because of how anonymous and secret the internet is, anyone can become a bully. All of us have done it and we're not even aware of it.

Internet shaming has become the new form of bullying

Rhaya Truman, Managing Editor
February 7, 2019

One design for a class t-shirt

Why Multicultural Studies is important

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
December 21, 2018

Administration's apology leaves students demanding more

Administration’s apology leaves students demanding more

Marc Alvarez, Copy Editor
March 23, 2018

DGS administration forum fails to hear student voices

DGS administration forum fails to hear student voices

Marc Alvarez, Copy Editor
March 20, 2018

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