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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

DGN Omega
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Library expands social services program

Meaghan Wernett, Editor In Chief | October 18, 2024

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WITH A BANG: Science teacher John Sipple fires "mole cannon."
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Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees
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Giovanna Russotiesi, Editor In Chief • October 21, 2024

DGN’s new English department chairperson Katie Wood started her education journey at Millikin University with a bachelors of arts in English...

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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES: Workers renovate at Main and Grant intersection Sep. 3.
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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.
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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.
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Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

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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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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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Girls golf heads to state

Girls golf heads to state

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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

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Arts & Entertainment
"It Ends With Us' drama: Blake Lively receives backlash
Review: 'Short n' Sweet'
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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.
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Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES: Workers renovate at Main and Grant intersection Sep. 3.

Main street receives a fresh makeover

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

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Girls golf heads to state

Girls golf heads to state

5
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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SERVICE FOR ALL: The library provides a variety of free resources to community members, with information on anything from job openings to the nearest shelter.

Library expands social services program

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The Mystery of Benson Boone

The Mystery of Benson Boone

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