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  • April 8Mustang Trot on April 14
  • April 8Bilingual Family Dinner Dance from 6-8 p.m. on April 11
  • April 8FCCLA state on April 11-12
  • April 8Non-attendance day for freshmen, sophomores and seniors on April 11
  • April 8Juniors take the SAT; attend 8:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 11
  • April 8Non-attendance day for juniors and seniors on April 10
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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

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FAFSA is always a frustrating process for students and parents alike.

FAFSA rollout is a disgrace

Anthony Addante, Opinions Editor
February 15, 2024
With the current setup, the students time is wasted are being wasted in lines.

Editorial: Lines create chaos

Nicholas Sadelski, Opinions Editor
February 12, 2024
Social media platforms like TikTok create trends that target insecurities.

TikTok insecurity trends take toll on young users

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
February 8, 2024
Students deserve the chance to take challenging classes

DGS needs more social studies AP’s

Anthony Addante, Opinions Editor
February 8, 2024
Despite my smile I am suffering deeply from having to run on our indoor track.

Indoor track badly needs an upgrade

Anthony Addante, Opinions Editor
February 5, 2024
Online lessons taught many students that failure was impossible no matter how aggressively they betrayed the expectations. That has directly led to a culture that is fearful to hold anyone accountable- especially when they ditch their responsibilities.

DGS is terrified to raise expectations for students

Andrew Staser, Freelance Writer
February 1, 2024
Know what’s going on around you. Bumping into other people and making messes in the hallway isn’t fun.

Hallway etiquette needs redefining

Eddie Koniecko, Freelance Writer
January 25, 2024
Equality for queer Americans impacts how all of them live their lives. It’s a matter of basic human dignity: one that should not be denied from any American.

Marriage equality must be the start, not the end

Andrew Staser, Freelance Writer
December 29, 2023
Social media has become a potent minefield of false information and subtle conditioning.

Social media pushes propaganda

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2023
This finals schedule causes much pain for students

Editorial: New finals schedule is frustrating

Anthony Addante, Opinions Editor
December 20, 2023
When democracy is in crisis here, it is in crisis everywhere and the onus to save democracy worldwide is primarily upon Americans.

American democracy is the crisis of our time

Andrew Staser, Freelance Writer
December 20, 2023
After all, weve faced pop quizzes, COVID-19 and a change in principles– conquering high school traffic should be a piece of cake. Lets turn this traffic nightmare into a senior success story.

School traffic resembles battlefield

Matthew Chimino, Freelance Writer
December 19, 2023
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