Trump’s medical advice defies research
Masah Mourad, Lamis Alnatafgi, Sophie Burns, Editor-In-Chief, and Olivia Ostrowski, Editor-In-Chief
May 13, 2020
On Thursday, April 23, President Donald Trump appeared on national TV from the White House Briefing Room and offered his idea for a cure to the coronavirus: injecting chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine into the body. “There is a way we can do something like that by injection ins...
Students cancel vacations as spring break “extends”
Masah Mourad, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2020
Unfortunately, this spring break is not quite the one we were all expecting. Whether you were originally booking a flight to your favorite vacation spot, planning a road trip with your friends, or simply going out to eat on a schoolless night, staying at home for the next three weeks is probably your sa...
Central students connect on a deeper level
Masah Mourad, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2020
The annual diversity town hall meeting was held on Thursday, Feb. 27 in the library. English classes from all grade levels had the opportunity (first come sign up) to spend their 50-minute class period enjoying the meeting and benefiting from the conversation several students engaged in. The meetin...
Top 5 Valentine’s Day gift ideas
Masah Mourad, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2020
Valentine’s Day is one of the only days in the year where girls finally receive a present without hinting for one all year round. Guys need to be spoiled as well, so showing your love to them through a present is a thoughtful way of showing them you care for them too. As long as the gift is meaningf...
Raising Cane’s opens in Westmont
Masah Mourad, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2020
The fast-food chain, Raising Cane’s, officially opened on January 14 in Westmont, IL. Cane’s serves its customers with their special chicken fingers topped off with their unique Cane’s sauce, which originated from the restaurant itself. Canes’ customers can choose between dining-in or going ...
Students set New Year resolutions for a new decade
Masah Mourad, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2020
Setting a New Year’s resolution for the new year is a goal a student can place for themselves in order to achieve what they've always wanted to do but haven’t had the chance to focus on in the past. Starting off the new year with goals motivates a person to try to work hard so that it can pay of...
Frozen II kicks off winter with a freeze
Masah Mourad, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2019
Warning this story contains SPOILERS Finally letting go of the fall weather, Disney welcomes this year’s winter with the magical and empowering love story between two sisters. Disney released Frozen’s ultimate sequel, Frozen II, on November 22. The setting of the movie starts off in th...
From an after-school club to an IHSA sport
Masah Mourad, Section Editor, Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief, and Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2019
Many might not be familiar with the variety of clubs that take place either before or after school. One of the newest members of the clubs here at Central is the E-sports club. In the club students improve their abilities at electronic gaming. Electronic gaming is well known around the world, allowing more ...
Cross country runners place in state
Masah Mourad, Saba Ali, Editor-in-Chief, and Lia Reichmann, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2019
The girls and boys varsity cross country teams took a trip to Detweiler Park in Peoria, Ill. for their meet, IHSA state finals. The girls’ placed third in the state, while the boys came in twelfth. They’ve been training every day since school started. In order to prepare for this specif...
Adding a new national holiday
Masah Mourad, Saba Ali, Editor-In-Chief, and Lia Riechmann, Editor-In-Chief
October 31, 2019
It’s officially the spooky season. Finally, the time for kids to go out on Oct. 31 and collect all the candy they possibly can. Halloween is a day that is celebrated throughout the whole country, where everyone gets to get into character and dress up in a costume of their choice. Hallowee...