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The end of the school year brings the beginning of summer. Here are some travel must-haves for all the traveling adventures you...
By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer
| January 27, 2023
DeKALB – The DeKalb Park District has announced a flash sale for pool passes at the Hopkins pool, located at 1403 Sycamore Rd in DeKalb.
The sale begins on Monday Feb. 6 and lasts through Monday Feb. 13. For DeKalb residents, a pass for adults...
There’s always this constant pressure to do something with summer break. Whether that be an internship, work, packed travel schedules or summer school, it always feels like something has to be done, even when it’s supposed to be a time for a relaxing...
It's a hot summer and sugar cookies are a tasty treat that beat the long wait for fall. Here you will find one of the thousands of recipes for making these bad boys. I’ve made this recipe before and it's pretty easy. IngredientsTwo and three fourths...
Whether the speakers are pumping out bass-heavy beats from rappers Saba or Kanye, or hazy indie rock from Mac Demarco or Real Estate, everyone has their summer playlists filled with new releases from their favorite artists. Luckily, there have been plenty...
Week OneThis summer I’m making a life choice to exercise and lose weight; I’m tired of not feeling comfortable in my own skin and hating the way clothes look on me. I’ve always been self conscious about my weight; even at my thinnest, I thought...
Having school in the summer sounds like a bad idea — with vacations, work and relationships, how do we manage it?The key is to constantly motivate yourself and if you haven’t clued into that now, you’d better start. Think about how good it’ll...
Kevin BarteltDeKalb has many scenic nature areas where people can enjoy the views and warm weather. Take a bike ride down the DeKalb Nature Trail during the day.If you’re on the path about an hour before sunset, keep an eye out for deer, raccoons and...
The semester is just about over, and I’m extremely grateful for that fact.Here are my top five suggestions on what to do with your summer vacation.No. 5: Just relaxTake the time to catch your breath and do nothing for a while.While some of us will be...
