A gunman opened fire on Michigan State’s campus Monday, Feb. 13. The shooting left three people dead, four wounded, and thousands of students questioning on-campus safety. The normally busy campus was left quiet come Tuesday morning as students fled home to loved ones in grief and shock. DGN graduates Charlotte Hansen and Kendall Hennelly were with friends in Hansen's dorm when they first heard word of on-campus shots.  They were in a dorm on the east side of campus furthest away from the...

DGN’s unofficial barstool Instagram account came under fire Tuesday, Jan. 17 after the creation of a game-day post. What was intended as an informational boys’ basketball update quickly morphed into a schoolwide conversation and controversy. After multiple students reported the DGN Stool account, it was removed entirely from Instagram.  DGN Stool Instagram account originated in 2019 and has since amassed over 2,000 followers. The page was designed to mimic Barstool (13.6 million followers),...

Ringing in the new year, the Illinois legislature passed over 180 laws, most implemented Jan. 1, 2023. These laws cover a variety of different matters, an important one being women’s rights. Below is a look at 5 new policies as of 2023 that will expand and support women’s equality.   The Family Bereavement Leave Act (SB 3120): On March 30, 2022, a proposal to amend The Child Bereavement Leave Act was passed by the House. The new bill, The Family Bereavement Leave Act went into effect...