Ballot Preview: Your guide for the 2020 general election
Sam Bull, Claire Gorey, and Vanessa Lopez
October 5, 2020
With the election less than a month away, the Omega has put together a list and detailed description of major candidates on a DGN student’s ballot and what they stand for. This article serves as an unbiased and informative guide for new DGN voters. **DISCLAIMER** This article contains detailed informat...
Student Activities amid Covid-19
Maggie Ward, Feature Editor
October 4, 2020
Since the beginning of Covid-19, plans have been canceled, events rescheduled, and for the time being, DGN has been very quiet. However, behind the scenes, student activities have taken on a whole new form through remote learning. Coordinating events, scheduling clubs, and even graduating the class of 2...
UIUC implements COVID-19 saliva test allowing for rapid test results
Kate Gross, Feature Editor
October 3, 2020
“I believe compared to many other colleges, UIUC is doing some of the best things regarding COVID-19,” DGN alum and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign freshman Maeve Cook said. “The development of the saliva test by students and faculty here was a game-changer. The fact that results come very...
Teenagers replace older poll workers due to COVID-19
Allie Emmet, A&E Editor
September 26, 2020
When people usually envision a poll worker, they see a retired, elderly person. Due to COVID-19, the demographic of who is working the polls is changing. Many of the usual, older workers are unable to this year, due to being at the highest risk for COVID-19. That’s where teenagers come in. From la...
Unknown college plans create new application challenges
Emily Falconer, News Editor
September 16, 2020
After being in quarantine and out of school for months, the class of 2021 is being faced with a new task: applying for college. While this is normally a usual task for many rising seniors, some have found it particularly difficult to figure out their futures amidst the pandemic. Standardized tests...
Private school protocols: how nearby schools are learning in-person
Gretchen Lucina, A&E Editor
September 15, 2020
"I am just really grateful that I get to see my friends, classmates, and teachers every other day because I know there are many around who don't get that luxury," Benet senior Paige Scanlon said. Though DGN was not able to go back to school right away because of certain health concerns, private schools nearby have taken extra ...
Overcoming Online: Science department adaptive, optimistic despite obstacles
Sam Bull, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2020
“For me, one of the saddest things is that I don’t get to see all of you in person. I like to tell jokes and interact, and that gets lost in this setting,” science teacher Jeffrey Grant says, gesturing at his computer. “Everybody is on mute, and I can barely see a lot of you. It’s hard to fe...
Juniors, seniors face struggles of standardized test cancellations
Emma Gramm, Feature Editor
September 9, 2020
Traditionally, high school seniors would be spending their fall semester preparing and submitting college applications; however, the surge of closures and hindrances due to COVID-19’s spread across the nation over the past several months has left countless students scrambling to take standardized tests like...
Pandemic parenting: a complicated balancing act for teachers
Kate Gross, Feature Editor
August 19, 2020
As schools around the country prepare to begin instruction amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many teachers face the added challenge of parenting, and in some cases, educating their own children while simultaneously teaching the students in their classes. Teachers with children of all ages have been forced to make a mu...
COVID complications: controversy brews amidst District 99 decisions for fall semester
Sam Bull, Editor-in-Chief
August 3, 2020
The District 99 Board of Education is expected to vote tonight on what plan will be put into place for a return to school in the fall, amidst growing controversy within the community. At a July 20 board meeting, the District originally proposed a hybrid plan for returning to school. The pl...
Athletes’, coaches’ recruiting difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic
Amelia Carlson, News Editor
May 21, 2020
In the midst of a global pandemic, the COVID-19 outbreak has affected the futures of potential student athletes, especially within college recruiting for student athletes and coaches alike. “To our fellow student-athletes and everyone else in this country, thank you for making an enormous sacrif...
Students explore different paths after high school
Anika Canamedi, In-depth Editor
May 19, 2020
Highschool, College, Work, Retire: for many this is the perceived notion of how life would go. But, between the time of highschool and career, students have the opportunity to make many important decisions about their lives. These can range from the goals to have in college to opting for a different path ...
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