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  • March 17International day of the elimination of racial discrimination March 21
  • March 17International day of happiness March 20
  • March 17First day of spring March 20
  • March 17Saint Patrick's Day March 17
  • March 10Orchesis annual show March 14-15 in Auditorium
  • March 6Choir show March 6
  • March 4World Language National Honors Society induction in Cafetorium
  • March 3Lent begins March 5
  • March 3Fat Tuesday takes place on March 4
  • March 3School board meets Monday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m.
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Kids at skincare stores is becoming a common sight.

Kids shouldn’t be wearing makeup

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
February 9, 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
TikTok's lethal beauty standards

TikTok’s lethal beauty standards

Allison Scherquist, Copy Editor
May 12, 2022
Cringe culture is regularly encouraged on the internet in places such as Reddit forums or TikTok videos.

It’s time for ‘cringe culture’ to be a thing of the past

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
February 25, 2022
Following your digital footprint

Following your digital footprint

Faith Nelson, Sydney Richardson, Michael Piotrowski, Gwendolynne Royle, Jake Hahn, and Kristin Weidner
January 21, 2022
I did it; I pulled the plug and deleted TikTok, and it was super hard.

Why I deleted TikTok

Emma Fudacz, Managing Editor
September 30, 2021

Attitude

Katie Arnold, Freelance Writer
February 24, 2021
Idolizing influencers: Why we should set some boundaries

Idolizing influencers: Why we should set some boundaries

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
February 3, 2021
TikTok turns toxic: App drives waves of insecurity among teens

TikTok turns toxic: App drives waves of insecurity among teens

Ariel Oh, Print Features Editor
May 4, 2020
This coffee may not be the prettiest when mixed, but it is delicious.

I tried the viral whipped coffee on TikTok

Kate Riley, Online Features Editor
March 25, 2020
TikTok's 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

Issue 1

Tatum Mitchell, Rachel Ley, Alison Goulding, Teagan Smith, Ariel Oh, Jacqueline Sumida, Drey McGrew, Sarah Barber, Paul Szmanda, Lauren Wilmore, Kira Matheson, Kate Riley, Jovana Kuzmanovic, Brenna Cahoon, Marjorie Lichner, Vince Llanes, Maddy O’Neil, Luc Alvarez, Izzy Johnsen, Ashley Boak, Greyson Martinescu, Elliot Sheets, Kevin Tate, Alex Miranda, Jacob Casella, Alyssa Deplaris, and Jackie Barba
November 1, 2019
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