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The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

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

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Video gaming causes community divide

Meaghan Wernett, Editor In Chief | November 18, 2024

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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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Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

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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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LOUD AND PROUD: Community members use lawn signs to voice their opinions on video gaming, some including QR codes for informational websites to garner support for their side.

Video gaming causes community divide

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STRUGGLE OF STUDYING: Students get overwhelmed by honors and AP classes workload.

Drowning under pressure: stigma around honors and AP classes

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Senior ditch days have turned into senior slump days

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Trending Stories
1
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

2
Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

3
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

4
LOUD AND PROUD: Community members use lawn signs to voice their opinions on video gaming, some including QR codes for informational websites to garner support for their side.

Video gaming causes community divide

5
STRUGGLE OF STUDYING: Students get overwhelmed by honors and AP classes workload.

Drowning under pressure: stigma around honors and AP classes

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Senior ditch days have turned into senior slump days

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The Mystery of Benson Boone

The Mystery of Benson Boone

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WITH A BANG: Science teacher John Sipple fires "mole cannon."

Mole day digs into hearts of science students

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