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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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Andersons Bookshop in Downers Grove proudly displays books that have been censored in the past.

Banned books: A look into literary censorship in the 21st century

Emma Fudacz, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2023
Dungeons and Dragons, a collaborative storytelling game for anyone, has been taking mainstream media by storm and has even found a place in high schools nationwide.

Dungeons and Dragons: A social fantasy escape for all

Jake Hahn, Copy-Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2021
Harmful to the environment and communities, fast fashion can feel suffocating.

Fast fashion generates struggle for shoppers

Samantha Bachara, Business Manager/Social Media Director
December 1, 2021
Stigma and biases surrounding weight damage the healthcare experience of people in larger bodies.

The heavy burden of weight stigma in healthcare

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
November 2, 2021
Caleb Radcliffe is just one graduating senior whose year was quickly cut short by COVID-19

Long form: a look at the graduating class of 2020

Vincent Llanes, Copy Editor
May 15, 2020
With COVID-19 causing face-to-face learning to be cancelled for the rest of the year, many teachers now communicate with their students via video chats.

Behind the Zoom screen: How teachers are coping with remote learning

Sarah Barber, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2020
A screenshot of the Project Dandelion database, which currently operates under a weebly website.

Student-created ‘Project Dandelion’ database raises awareness of college sexual assault

Alex Miranda, Video News Director
February 5, 2020
TikToks popularity has exploded in recent months, especially among members of Gen Z.

Gen Z uses TikTok to reinvent what social media means to them

Luc Alvarez, Copy Editor
December 5, 2019
DGS students Ethan Owcarz, Nathan Wiechec and Mateo Garcia work on David Olsens mayoral campaign.

DGS teachers and students strive to engage students politically

Luc Alvarez, Copy Editor
November 22, 2019
Every Friday, the bands of rock band class perform their weekly song for one another.

Student musicians jam out in new rock band class

Paul Szmanda, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2019
Morgan and Sydney Rau first stepped onto a softball field 12 years ago and have now committed to four more, at the collegiate level.

Rau twins commit to play Division III softball at UW-Oshkosh

Sarah Barber, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019
Patrick Fardy became the CTE department chair at the start of the 2019 school year.

Fardy takes on new CTE department chair position

Ashley Boak, Photo Editor
October 10, 2019
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