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Summer classes beat sleeping in every day

By Brenda Krause | June 25, 2013

Summer has officially arrived, and many students have already taken advantage of the warmer temperature and longer daylight. Indeed, it is time for lounging by the pool, cooking on the grill and breaking out the aloe vera for those inevitable sun burns....

There are some perks to taking summer classes

By Annastazia Camarena | April 29, 2013

Summer classes are probably the last thing college students want to think about around this time of the semester, but consider how the benefits can outweigh the cons. Summer classes are a great way to get credits in a short amount of time. Some local...

The new DeKalb High School, built on a $110 million referendum,
will open for classes this fall.

New high school begins classes

By Jason Pfrommer | June 23, 2011

In only a couple of months, DeKalb High School, 501 Dresser Road, will begin its first class sessions. The school was built as a way to accommodate many future generations, not just a couple years said James Mitchell, former DeKalb school board member....