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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
Owen Chaidez

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief

Senior Owen Chaidez is an Editor-In-Chief for the DGS Blueprint. He is an honors student who is dedicated to bringing awareness to the daily lives and struggles of people with disabilities, as he has a disability called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita.

His journey with journalism began his sophomore year, where he was a member of the Blueprint club writing reviews. From there he became an Entertainment Editor in his junior year, continuing to write about pop culture and the importance of inclusion and representation of those with disabilities.

Outside of school, he is a member of the King’s Scholar program at the Brookfield Zoo, where he gets the opportunity to educate guests about the exhibits and conservation science. He hopes to attend the University of Illinois to eventually become a veterinary radiologist.

All content by Owen Chaidez
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the kind of film that viewers should simply turn their brain off and enjoy it for what it is.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ gloriously provides mindless fun

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2024
The 2000s produced plenty of classic rom-coms. Which one are you?

What 2000s rom-com are you?

Owen Chaidez, Maya Homberg, and Lauren Miranda
March 21, 2024
DGS students deciding which Almost Friday picture should be posted to the account.

Sustangs supports DGS fan sections

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2024
Meliukstis (second to the left) stands with his teammates at the Mario Kart quarter finals in the IHSEA state tournament, hosted at NIU.

Senior Arnas Meliukstis competes to bring glory to esports

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2024
Irregardless follows Kevin James cracking jokes about topics like being a father and navigating the modern world.

‘Irregardless’ disregards accepted definition of humor

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2024
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
Its important to stay respectful when you ask a disabled person a question.

Physical disability brings wrath of wacky statements

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2023
Taylor Swift is well-known for writing songs about her exes. Which ex are you?

Which Taylor Swift ex are you?

Maya Homberg, Lauren Miranda, and Owen Chaidez
November 3, 2023
Indreika gives a pep talk to all those competing in the IHSA journalism competitions.

English teacher Mark Indreika forms notable legacy

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
Ahsoka improves on the flaws of its preceding shows, making the viewing experience much more enjoyable.

‘Ahsoka’ strikes back with refreshing debut

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
Learning about acceptance and inclusion of those who are disabled is a concept that should not be overlooked.

October brings films about inclusion and acceptance

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2023
Students wanting to perform in the variety show must make sure to fill out all the required forms and show up to all the practices.

DGS returns with homecoming variety show

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2023
Van Hoegarden thought hard on coming up with the best choices for these scenarios.

Junior Kaden Van Hoegarden fights zombies and crocodiles

Owen Chaidez, Entertainment Editor
June 5, 2023
Plants come in all sorts of different forms, just like these lucky items.

The greener things in life tell your horoscopes

Hamzah Sayyed and Owen Chaidez
April 28, 2023
With the rise of private communication services, the decline of multiplayer gaming began.

The sudden loss of community in online gaming

Owen Chaidez, Entertainment Editor
April 19, 2023
Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania introduces Kang the Conqueror, who will be an important villian to the future of the MCU.

‘Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ delivers fun but shallow story

Owen Chaidez, Entertainment Editor
March 15, 2023
In an ideal world, disabled actors are recognized for their talents.

Hollywood needs to cast more disabled actors

Owen Chaidez, Entertainment Editor
February 8, 2023
As the years go on, video game developers put more and more microtransactions within their games.

Video games prioritize profit over players

Owen Chaidez, Entertainment Editor
February 3, 2023
When people are educated and integrated amongst disabled people, the lives of both benefit.

Stop treating disabled people different from everyone else

Owen Chaidez, Entertainment Editor
January 27, 2023
The bad experiences of flying for disabled people is all too common.

Grounded – what it’s like to fly as a disabled person

Owen Chaidez, Entertainment Editor
November 2, 2022
Disturbia Haunted House, which is located on 1213 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove.

Student Halloween enthusiast spooks Disturbia Haunted House goers

Owen Chaidez, Entertainment Editor
October 28, 2022
The two companys battle it out in the box office.

The battle between Marvel and DC

Owen Chaidez, Entertainment Editor
September 30, 2022
Overall, I feel that this film was a step up from the previous films, with my only complaint being that the opening 20 minutes felt out of place.

Spider-Man: No Way Home: An excellent conclusion

Owen Chaidez, Freelance Writer
January 7, 2022
Life would be much better if people took time to integrate disabled people into their everyday life, not just include.

Despite the renovations, DGS still lacks accessibility

Owen Chaidez, Freelance Writer
January 7, 2022
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