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Devils' Advocate

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Devils' Advocate

The news site of Hinsdale Central High School

Devils' Advocate

Log into your common app account at 11:49 p.m. If you go earlier, Ill lazer you.

Why you should cram for college apps

Nov. 1. 11:54 p.m. One more college app left. Sounds familiar? Don't lie. That's like your life story. You’re thinking I'm going to tell you how bad this is. Well, maybe your college app sucks,...

Mr. Steal Yo Girl poses in all his glory.

Dress up like me, boys

With Homecoming approaching on Oct. 1, girls are cramming to prepare their outfits. Well, all the girls and me. See fellas, y’all just decide on your outfits two minutes before you get in your car to...

Posing alongside her competition for Biggest Hipster, Mackenzie Murtaugh (right) eagerly accepts her joint nomination for Cutest Couple with Nicole Murphy (left).

Why Central will suck without me

Mackenzie Murtaugh, Satire Writer May 13, 2016

With just one week left of our high school career, a topic that's taken prominence in my mind pertains to my absence at this school. The nationally recognized public high school with (what some may...

Senior Zak Marinko knows too well that senioritis is one illness he seeks no cure for.

Senioritis pls come fast

Kunal Jobanputra, Satire Writer May 11, 2016

Senioritis: The state of mind that exists in heaven (or not if you’re Hindu like me ;) ). You’re not allowed to do work even if your life depends on it. Because you’d be too lazy to do it. As...

The ape who conquered APs

How to conquer AP(E)s

Kunal Jobanputra and Sanya Sawlani, Editor April 28, 2016

So you want to conquer APs like this ape? Well the only way to do that is to learn from his master: me. 1. Forget everything your teachers have told you. They didn’t make the test. Besides,...

A real-time teenager’s guide to Prom

Mackenzie Murtaugh, A&E Writer April 18, 2016

The dreaded days finally come to a close April 30 - the day of Prom. This holy day of days, the one each high school student dreams of since the first viewing of Carrie, will remain in our angsty memories...

Advocate takes on Square Dancing

Sanya Sawlani April 4, 2016

Square dancing is arguably the most enjoyable unit of freshman gym, and every spring upperclassmen reminisce on their days dancing to "Happiness Is" and learning how to do-si-do your partner. However,...

Urinals are too far apart; Central should model theirs from this image.

Urinals are not close enough to each other

Kunal Jobanputra and Matt Stockmal, Editor March 21, 2016

Ever since I was a little kid, I loved having my privacy invaded. It's kind of weird now that I think about it. So I thought about it. Basically, we’re conditioned like this, from airport security going...

What are girls actually carrying in their Lululemon bags?

What are girls actually carrying in their Lululemon bags?

Sophie Pecilunas and Matt Stockmal, Editor March 15, 2016

It may come as a surprise to some, but girls around school are carrying more than just their lunches in their Lululemon bags, an accessory that has become somewhat of a staple throughout the halls of Central....

The smartest man alive.

Deport me to India, Trump!

Kunal Jobanputra, Satire Writer March 11, 2016

With the search entry, “How can I deport to Canada?” at an all-time high for Google searches since Donald Trump started his presidential race, many are wondering where they should seek refuge if indeed...

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