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Disney+ Marvel Studios series WandaVision marks the first installment of the MCUs Phase 4.

Review: WandaVision

Emma Cho, In-Depth Editor March 13, 2021

A week ago today the finale of “WandaVision” aired, wrapping the first Disney+ Marvel Studios series that has been released this year. “WandaVision” is just one of many installments to the Marvel...

SETTING THE STAGE: Lead actress Marin Koch (11) (left) gets ready to film a scene with the help from director Nolen Stevens (12).

Behind the scenes: an exclusive look at high school movie production

Gretchen Lucina, A&E Editor March 5, 2021

Writing the script, memorizing lines, setting the stage, and editing a film are major jobs in producing a movie. Cast and crew consisting of 14 students mostly from DGN and a few from other schools took...

Review: Cobra Kai

Review: Cobra Kai

Timmy Ryan, Sports editor March 4, 2021

24 years since the premier of the final movie of the Karate Kid series (10 years since the 2010 remake), Netflix released their series Cobra Kai. In 2018 season one was released of this new take on the...

New neurodiversity club at DGN helps students understand their brains

New neurodiversity club at DGN helps students understand their brains

Jake Morgan, Sports Editor March 2, 2021

A new club has been created at DGN surrounding the idea of neurodiversity—the range of differences in individual brain function and behavioral traits—and kicked off on Jan 8.  Amy Simler, the teacher...

FREEDOM AND FRIENDSHIP: Fern (Frances McDormand) enjoys the unfettered beauty of nature and life with her nomad confidant, David (David Strathairn).

Review: Nomadland

Nicholas Hanscom, In-Depth Editor March 2, 2021

Despite transpiring in pre-pandemic 2011, Nomadland hits close to home in a time when unemployment and solitude are common. With powerful themes of love, friendship and the values of life, this sad yet...

Netflixs original documentary displaying Elisa Lam in the well-recognized elevator video footage.

Review: Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel

Olivia Shirk, Photography Editor February 23, 2021

Netflix and other streaming platforms have been on a roll with creating documentaries surrounding true crime cases like ‘The Night Stalker’, ‘American Murder: The Family Nextdoor’, and ‘The Disappearance...

COLORFULLY CONGESTED: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar fills up winter’s dreary days with brilliant warmth, color and humor.

Review: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Nicholas Hanscom, In-Depth Editor February 22, 2021

With frigid temperatures and boatloads of snow unlike any we’ve seen for years forcing us inside, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar reminds us that warmer days are on their way. Simultaneously funny...

OH, BIOLOGY:  Cast members of Freaky Friday carry on rehearsing through the unpredictability of COVID-19.

“Freaky Friday” musical rehearsals continue amidst uncertainty, excitement

Tabitha Irvin, Staff Writer February 22, 2021

Downers Grove North High School will perform Freaky Friday for its annual and highly anticipated spring musical, a well-known Disney film that was later adapted into a musical in 2016. This energetic and...

Louis Armstrong performs alongside Trummy Young and Edmund Hall

Looking back at the history of Black American music

Emma Gramm, Feature Editor February 20, 2021

Through Black History Month, it is important to highlight Black American contributions and take a look back on the diverse range of music created by these musicians. African American music embodies the...

BLACK HISTORY IN CINEMA: Judas and the Black Messiah serves as a lesson of history as well as an intriguing drama.

Review: Judas and the Black Messiah

Allie Emmet, A&E Editor February 16, 2021

“Judas and the Black Messiah” was released Feb. 12 in theatres and for streaming on HBO Max to share the story of the revolutionary side of the Civil Rights Movement, known as the Black Panther Party....

Review: 2021 Superbowl Halftime Performance

Review: 2021 Superbowl Halftime Performance

Emma Gramm, Feature Editor February 10, 2021

Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, did it all: incorporating unique settings and props, amazing dancers, and a perceptive storyline. The Super Bowl halftime performance had to be...

Dunkin Donuts Valentines Day menu consists of the Pink Velvet Macchiato, Mocha Macchiato, and specialty donuts.

Seasonal Selection: The Omega’s Valentines

Amelia Carlson, Vanessa Lopez, and Olivia Shirk February 9, 2021

Love is in the air! A major part of Valentine’s Day is enjoying festively sweet treats, such as candy and specialty drinks. For this mini-episode of Seasonal Selections, Editor-in-Chief Amelia Carlson,...

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