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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
The holidays tend to bring on a lot of stress.

Top 10 most annoying things about the holidays

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
December 2, 2021
Many students will choose to attend a college due to the prestige attached to the university.

Poison ivy: Ivy League colleges examined

Annie Le
April 14, 2021
The model minority myth leaves Asian-American children with the impression that nothing they accomplish is worth celebrating.

“A” is for average: The model minority myth destroys Asian childhoods

Annie Le, Head Copy Editor
January 12, 2021
What is it about the absence of two pieces of fabric that makes the wearer “unstable?”

Bring back kindness

Emma Fudacz, Freelance Writer
December 18, 2020
The seasonal pop-up store Spirit Halloween elevates the excitement and anticipation for the approach of Halloween.

Halloween: the savior that 2020 needs

Annie Le, Head Copy Editor
October 26, 2020
The first r has been thoughtfully colored to remind you of its existence.

February: Notice the first “r”?

Paul Szmanda, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2020
There is a lot of stress when it comes to figuring out which classes you really need help with.

A conference about conferences

Vincent Llanes, Buisness Manager
October 23, 2019
Because of how anonymous and secret the internet is, anyone can become a bully. All of us have done it and were not even aware of it.

Internet shaming has become the new form of bullying

Rhaya Truman, Managing Editor
February 7, 2019
Today, the meaning of racist has switched to a police officer who murders a young black boy, or a boss who fires all the black people in their office. But racist refers to anyone who calls a black person the n-word. Racism is someone who crosses the street when a person of color is approaching their way.

Accepting the harsh reality that racism still exists

Rhaya Truman, Managing Editor
January 15, 2019
A standard bandage on a standard paper cut.

No phone call, no relief

Paul Szmanda, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2018
Do you support the team before the tribes?

Happy Homicidal Egomaniac Day … sorry, I meant happy Columbus Day

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
October 5, 2018
Rhaya Truman is the Managing Editor of the Blueprint.

Nike made an educated decision to choose Kaepernick for their campaign

Rhaya Truman and
September 26, 2018
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