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DGN Omega
The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

DGN Omega
The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

DGN Omega
Common Talk
Common Talk – Episode 1

Avery Pawlak and Skyler Heimann | October 17, 2024

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"Lights of Love" warms DGN
"Lights of Love" warms DGN
Alayna Todnem and Jadyn Wood • October 9, 2024

DGN varsity girls volleyball hosted a home match against OPRF Oct. 4. Unlike normal matches, DGN partnered with “Lights of Love,” a foundation...

Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year
Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year
Alyssa Passini, Sports Editor • October 9, 2024

Head girls’ cross country coach Tim McDonald has received the IHSA Coach of the Year award for the 2023-2024 season. McDonald is a skilled...

Trojans return 5-0
Trojans return 5-0
Kyle Vojack, Sports Editor • October 6, 2024

For two years straight, the fourth-ranked DGN Trojan football team is off to a 5-0 start. With big wins over O’Fallon, DGS, GBW, Proviso West,...

Recent Stories
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES: Workers renovate at Main and Grant intersection Sep. 3.
"It Ends With Us' drama: Blake Lively receives backlash
Social media threat compromises fire drill
Review: 'Short n' Sweet'
All Things Pumpkin Spice
Omega After Hours Ep. 5 - Adios, After Hours
News
"Lights of Love" warms DGN
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES: Workers renovate at Main and Grant intersection Sep. 3.
Social media threat compromises fire drill
(Photo by Community School District 99)
Ava Gilley (11), Lily Eddington (10), Sarah Paul (12), and Sydney Hnatiuk (12) after breaking the 4 x 800 meter record.
SHUT DOWN: The SOS symbol is shown on an iPhone that has lost connectivity due to the cellular service outage.
Homecoming Dance
Happy HOCO!
Feature
A conversation with local celebrity Coach Josh
Senior Assassin 2024 Recap
Cicada Invasion: What's all the buzz?
Migrant influx impacting DG community
UNDER THE SEA: Henry Puffer Podcast Club interviews DGN’s cast of the Little Mermaid Musical.
SMILING FROM SUCCESS: Aidan Metzl (10) poses with his Athlete of the Year award Feb. 2.
Opinion
STRUGGLE OF STUDYING: Students get overwhelmed by honors and AP classes workload.
MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING: Quarterback Owen Lansu (10) scrambles away from defenders in the IHSA 7A state championship game Nov. 25.
Clubs lose their core values
'Unprecedented times' are over
LOCO FOR HOCO: Students party in the purple gym during the 2023 homecoming dance.
JUMPING: blah lah
Trending Stories
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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES: Workers renovate at Main and Grant intersection Sep. 3.

Main street receives a fresh makeover

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Social media threat compromises fire drill

Social media threat compromises fire drill

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SPEAKING OUT: Angi Costello, a sales manager at Gold Rush Gaming with over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, advocates for video gaming Oct. 24. Costello explains how gaming supports small businesses and how the revenue it produces will help the community.

Game over? Gambling regulation put to vote

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Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year

Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year

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Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

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The Mystery of Benson Boone

The Mystery of Benson Boone

Arts & Entertainment
"It Ends With Us' drama: Blake Lively receives backlash
Review: 'Short n' Sweet'
All Things Pumpkin Spice
PART OF YOUR WORLD: Sydney Miller (12) takes the stage in the opening song of The Little Mermaid.
Review: ‘One Day’
CELEBRATING SUCCESS: Adam Pearson (12) and John Fioti(12) prepping for Ellington.
Trending Stories
1
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES: Workers renovate at Main and Grant intersection Sep. 3.

Main street receives a fresh makeover

2
Social media threat compromises fire drill

Social media threat compromises fire drill

3
SPEAKING OUT: Angi Costello, a sales manager at Gold Rush Gaming with over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, advocates for video gaming Oct. 24. Costello explains how gaming supports small businesses and how the revenue it produces will help the community.

Game over? Gambling regulation put to vote

4
Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year

Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year

5
Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

6
The Mystery of Benson Boone

The Mystery of Benson Boone

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MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING: Quarterback Owen Lansu (10) scrambles away from defenders in the IHSA 7A state championship game Nov. 25.

Let public and private schools play by the same rules

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New possibilities: rendering of the outdoor jumbotron at DGN

Always improving: new track and jumbotron approved for District 99

Homecoming Dance
Happy HOCO!
Omega After Hours
Meet the Staff
Alayna Todnem
Alayna Todnem
Feature Editor
Mia Topic
Mia Topic
News Editor
Luci Pampalone
Luci Pampalone
A&E Editor
Jadyn Wood
Jadyn Wood
A&E Editor
Kate Peterson
Kate Peterson
Feature Editor