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Student Life
Philharmonic Orchestra
January 17, 2018
By: Milani Jones Set the tempo. Senior Cameron White is a student of the Merit School of Music Tuition Free Conservatory. White started her music career in first grade in the Bridges Program at Beasley Academic Center located on Chicago’s south side. White joined the program because it was a cool...
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Dreamers
January 11, 2018
By: Milani Jones Equality, support, action. Senior Raul Raymundo dedicates his life and work to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA. DACA is an executive order created by former President Barack Obama to give temporary two year protection from deportation and authorization...
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Student Life
Homecoming
January 11, 2018
Homecoming King and Queen, Dakota Biliskov and Antelma Acosta, talk about their first Homecoming experiences at De and their emotions during this nomination
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By: Gavin Walker

November 7, 2017

Everything has changed since this history making announcement. Classrooms are different. The bell schedule is different. The hallways...

De Solar Eclipse

By: Calvyn Garcia

November 7, 2017

August 21, 2017 was a sunny day of 77 degrees and slightly breezy. The jam packed line of cars down Michigan avenue awaited to...

Scholarship at De

By: Milani Jones

November 7, 2017

Education. Readiness. Family. LINK Unlimited is a four-year financial assistance and scholarship program awarded to African American...

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DLS Athletics

Knocking Them Down, One Pin At A Time

January 29, 2018

By: Breana Wayne, Isis Trebble, and Jailyn Benford Junior Amaya Utreras was more than ready for her turn to bowl. She grabbed...

Cross Country

January 11, 2018

By: Isis Trebble Cross country is mental strength and determination. The sweat, heat, cold, wind, and rain make the skin tougher....

Varsity Girls Volleyball

January 11, 2018

By: Austin Monaco Looking up and down the roster of the 2017 varsity volleyball team, you will see an outstanding factor: TEN...

Bump, set, spike

January 11, 2018

By: Kayla Granat “Bump, not spike!” “Got it!” “Good teamwork girls!” To some, volleyball is just a sport,...

Such thing as home field advantage? November 8, 2017

Last Ride November 7, 2017

Taking Charge November 7, 2017

Drive To the Finish November 7, 2017

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November 7, 2017

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Talking Money With Mr. Wegesin
April 3, 2017
Cesar Campos
This year marks the third year of the investment club here at De La Salle. The club is organized and led by Mr. Wegesin. I recently spoke with Mr. Wegesin in hopes to gain...
Meteors Simulate Model United Nations Conference
March 1, 2017
Michael Forberg
Michael Forberg is a sophomore serving in the De La Salle Model United Nations club. Here he shares some of his experiences from De La Salle’s first ever Model UN conference: When...
29 Inductees Recognized in De La Salle’s National Honor Society Fall Induction Ceremony
December 7, 2016
Kevin Wang
Time to pass the torch. Another fresh wave of students have reached the upper echelon of De La Salle Institute, continuing the sacred legacy of Brother J Richard Rush FSC. A...
What is the City of De?
December 7, 2016
Nicolette Orlando
As a member of the City of De La Salle, there are certain positions for which you can run. At any point in your career as a Meteor, you can run to be an alderman. As a junior,...
The Dark Side of Robotics: Combat Robotics
November 28, 2016
Joshua Moy
The doors close, the countdown begins, and sparks fly. For three minutes, the two machines will clash until one of them is disabled or destroyed. This is the world of robotic...
The Future is Here, and It’s at De La Salle!
November 21, 2016
Brandy Wayne
S.T.E.A.M.: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. The future of our world today has transformed De La Salle as we know it. DLS’ award-winning Robotics Club is...