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Devils' Advocate

The news site of Hinsdale Central High School

Devils' Advocate

The news site of Hinsdale Central High School

Devils' Advocate

Junior Nathaniel Wales debates purchasing a new pair of gym shoes while shopping at a local shoe store in Oak Brook on Saturday, March 1.

Laced Up

Sofia Nucifora, Feature Writer March 11, 2025

A certain pair of shoes caught your eye just a couple of weeks ago for its bold colors and sleek style. You rushed to the store to purchase it as you finally saved $100 for this purchase. Unfortunately,...

Junior Sofia Nuciforo spends an afternoon at a local Sephora in Oak Brook, Ill. browsing the various skincare options available.

Breaking the Glass

Sofia Nucifora and Jiya Joshi March 6, 2025

Standing in front of the mirror you begin to psychoanalyze every imperfection on your face. From the blemishes to the bumps, your fingers trace against each pore that jumps out at you. It wasn’t until...

Noah Pelinkovic, senior, standing on the podium at the Boys Illinois State Championship.

Q&A with swimmer Noah Pelinkovic

Noah Pelinkovic, senior, swam for the Hinsdale Central boy’s swim team and helped the team win a first-place finish for the Boys Illinois State Championship for the third consecutive year. The competition...

Friends gather on Feb. 13, the official celebration date for Galentine's Day, to honor friendships, share food and do crafts together.

Gals B4 Pals

Zahra Ghadeer and Layan Al-Sabek February 15, 2025

The room is filled with a hum of chatter and laughter as a group of friends huddle around a pile of pretty confections. Pink and red heart-shaped balloons drift lazily from the ceiling, while the walls...

Author Cristina Henriquez released The Great Divide in March 2024.

Q&A with local author Cristina Henriquez

Jiya Joshi and Maya Sypien December 21, 2024

Cristina Henriquez, Hinsdale resident, is an accomplished author who attended Northwestern University, and pursued writing to recount her father’s stories about immigrating from Panama to the U.S. in...

As events pick up around school, some students struggle with the issue of missing out, commonly referred to as FOMO, or fear of missing out.

Chasing the Moment

Sofia Nucifora and Ayaan Bandukda December 15, 2024

Music pumps into your brain. Colored lights blind you as they shine into your window. Screams of joy pour in. You find it incredibly difficult to study among these distractions. The printed words in your...

Many students find themselves staying up late to finish homework, relying on caffeinated drinks, such as the popular Bubblr, to give them the energy they need.

Caffeine Culture

Zahra Ghadeer and Layan Al-Sabek December 10, 2024

Imagine it's 2:56 a.m. Claire, a junior in high school, is hunched over her desk. Her room is lit by nothing except for the harsh glow of her Chromebook screen. Surrounding Claire is a scattered flurry...

Juniors Isabella Raines and Nikoleta Zervas spend their lunch period playing Dress to Impress.

Fashion Frenzy

Jiya Joshi, Sofia Nuciforo November 15, 2024

You are blinded with a bold neon pink font littered with stars and bows bringing back the nostalgia of princesses and unicorns. Tapping your fingers as you wait in the lobby for the next theme to load,...

With leaves changing, many students tap into the positive energy as they transition to autumn.

Fall’s Cozy Spell

Zahra Ghadeer, Layan Al-sabek November 13, 2024

Picture yourself in a fluffy warm sweater, savoring the Starbuck Apple Cinnamon Chai, just to go home and enjoy it next to the fireplace as you watch the leaves transition from green to a dance of reds...

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