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Issue Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Issue: Volume #48 Edition #5 Last Update: Friday, March 22, 2013

Blueprint Downers Grove South High School Downers Grove, IL

Review: Social networking iPhone application worth download

Friday, March 22, 2013 By: Jenna Hinsdale

A new unique iPhone app has recently made its way to the No. 1 spot at the Apple app store under the Social Networking category. In February the Pheed app surpassed favored social networking sites su
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Fans of popular book anticipate film version

Thursday, March 21, 2013 By: Kelly Slagter

Some say that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure, but one man’s writing is another man’s inspiration. This seems to be the case with the transformation of a novel’s
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Review: Foals continues success with latest album ‘Holy Fire’

Thursday, March 21, 2013 By: Bianca Smith

When the British rock band Foals graced my Sirus XM radio, it was hard not to turn the volume dial up and live within the sound. Their single, "Inhaler," released months prior to the debut of "Holy F
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Students find interest in local modeling jobs

Thursday, March 21, 2013 By: Kayla Dickman

Junior Bobbie Popelka started modeling about three years ago. She started modeling because "[her] mom suggested going [to a photo shoot] and having pictures taken for fun." Throughout the years, more
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Student adjusts to a new culture, language in Argentina

Thursday, March 21, 2013 By: Jenna Hinsdale

While DGS students went to football games, attended theHomecoming Dance, and participated in clubs or athletics, senior Kali Lueken wasnot only attending a new school with no one she knew, but adaptin
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In defense of enthusiasm

Thursday, March 21, 2013 By: Marygrace Schumann

The minute you get enthusiastic about something in pop culture, someone rolls their eyes. Daring first pages, sparkling midnight premieres, summer concerts for an artist who’s too mainstream fo
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New technology furthers communication

Thursday, March 21, 2013 By: Kelly Slagter

DGS has been utilizing more and more technology as years pass with Smart boards and tablets. With the tablets as the latest addition to help teachers enhance lesson plans and assist students’ le
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Marvelous Mustang

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 By: Aiste Markevicius

Junior Cara Piazza is a forward player for the Chicago Mission under-19 girls hockey team and for the 2013 USA under-18 Women’s National Team. Recently winning regionals with her Chicago Mission
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Anticipation of college debt for next school year causes concern for students, staff

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 By: Dhara Puvar

With fourth quarter fast approaching, DGS seniors have got one thing on their minds: college. However, in addition to major acceptance letters, students are coming across major price tags. A college
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Students’ father decides to run for mayor of Woodridge

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 By: Jessica Rouzan

When DGS students senior Brittany Krucek and freshman Bailee Krucek found out that their father, Mike Krucek, was running for the mayor of Woodridge, they both knew that they would support him complet
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In defense of enthusiasm

Thursday, March 21, 2013 By Marygrace Schumann

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The minute you get enthusiastic about something in pop culture, someone rolls their eyes. Daring first pages, sparkling midnight premieres, summer concerts for an artist who’s too mainstream fo

The Harlem Shake: Before and After

Thursday, March 21, 2013 By Blueprint Staff

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Before: Yet again, we have been graced with another viral sensation. Unfortunately, this is one too many. The Harlem Shake, or at least the 2013 YouTube versions of The Harlem Shake, shouldn’t

Mutated

Thursday, March 21, 2013 By Jessica Rouzan

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GIST. Four little letters that spelled out my dad’s future, and by extension mine. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A rare form of cancer that claimed my dad’s life in 2009. It is funny how

DGS Blueprint Harlem Shake

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Censoring art deemed unnecessary in most school settings

Friday, March 08, 2013 By TJ Stice

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Censoring art has long been a struggle for many artists. Creating art and exposing an emotional side of one’s self just to have it titled as inappropriate can be devastating. Having a handmade p

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Review: Social networking iPhone application worth download

Fans of popular book anticipate film version

Review: Foals continues success with latest album ‘Holy Fire’

Students find interest in local modeling jobs

Student adjusts to a new culture, language in Argentina

In defense of enthusiasm

New technology furthers communication

Marvelous Mustang

Anticipation of college debt for next school year causes concern for students, staff

Students’ father decides to run for mayor of Woodridge

Opinion

Staff

Marygrace

KaylaDickman

JessicaRouzan

TJ

Bianca Smith

Katie Jordan

Ali Krecek

Stephanie Major

Eleni

Aiste

Gabe

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