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Devils' Advocate
The news site of Hinsdale Central High School

Devils' Advocate
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Many students and families struggle between the expensive price tag of Ivy League colleges and the benefits of those schools.

Brown University and the middle class, glass ceiling

Matt Stockmal and Riley Kowalski, Editor
April 20, 2016
Sophomore Colin Yandel designs a razor blade handle in Engineering Honors.

Engineered for success

Caroline Kealy and Matt Stockmal
March 10, 2016
Screenshot from the documentary "The Mask You Live In". The D86 Speaker Series recently showed the movie at the end of February.

D86 Speaker Series discusses masculinity

Matt Stockmal and Michael Claussen
March 7, 2016
Senior Suraj Khatau climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa in February.

Reaching new heights: Mt. Kilimanjaro

Sofia Lyazkowska and Matt Stockmal
March 7, 2016
Standard Tacos & Margaritas, located on 333 East Ogden Avenue, opened in late May

Standard Tacos ups the standard

Sanya Sawlani and Matt Stockmal
September 13, 2015
Mr. Russo plays guitar and sings one of his favorite songs "Home Grown Tomatoes" by Guy Clark.

Sounds of the Summer

Sofia Lyazkowska and Matt Stockmal
September 13, 2015
Masked Slow Magic plays the drums, programmed to bass, over electronic music.

North Coast Music Festival: Summer’s Last Stand

Sofia Lyazkowska and Matt Stockmal
September 13, 2015
Holly Swasko wears a long cardigan to keep her shoulders warm with her otherwise summery outfit

How to transition from summer style to fall fashion

Emily Tomkinson and Matt Stockmal
September 9, 2015
Fuller House in full swing

Fuller House in full swing

Sanya Sawlani and Matt Stockmal
September 9, 2015
Julianna Burlet chooses to take a gap year through the Vanguard program instead of jumping into college.

Burlet takes a detour on the road to college

Brianna Ary and Matt Stockmal
May 27, 2015
Where is everyone going? College Matriculation Map: Class of 2015

Where is everyone going? College Matriculation Map: Class of 2015

Matt Stockmal, Editor / Staff Writer
May 21, 2015
Room 216 held a showcase of student art throughout the weekend of May 10 with many of the pieces winning various awards.

Art department awards its greatest

Andrew Coyner and Matt Stockmal
May 18, 2015
Junior Daniel Lillard studies for his upcoming AP exams, which are scheduled to run May 4 to May 15.

To AP or not AP?

Bryte Bu and Matt Stockmal
May 11, 2015
Poetry club members perform at the Louder Than A Bomb event in Chicago, Ill.

Power to the poets

Paige Pielet and Matt Stockmal
March 11, 2015
Sian Beilock, a professor at the University of Chicago, discusses why students fail under too much pressure. She spoke to Central students and parents on Jan. 21.

Never choking: University of Chicago professor, Sian Beilock, explains the science of cracking under pressure

Matt Stockmal, Staff Writer
March 2, 2015

What was it about that dress?

Matt Stockmal, Staff Writer
February 27, 2015
Sian Beilock speaking about her book, "Choke"

Central students showed support during the Feb. 13 basketball game against Lyons Township.

Boys Basketball infographic of Feb. 13 game

Matt Stockmal, Staff Writer
February 24, 2015
Matt Rafferty, senior, goes for basketball during rivalry game against Lyons Township.

Dynasty in victory and loss: Central and LT over time

Matt Stockmal
February 16, 2015
School board approves new ballot

School board approves new ballot

Matt Stockmal and Sanjana Srinivasan, Editor
February 3, 2015
Students perform at Cordia Senior Residence for NHS hours. From left to right: Meg Hannigan, senior, Xena MaCarthee, senior, Laura Liberia, sophomore, Colleen Major, junior, and Jack Rasmussen, sophomore.

Looking for hours? Ten places to volunteer this holiday season

Matt Stockmal and Christi Carras, Editor
December 19, 2014
The field is surveyed for the construction of the new softball renovations, which are scheduled for completion spring 2015.

Gender equality shown through softball field construction

Matt Stockmal and Christi Carras, Editor
December 16, 2014
Streetchat: why LT out "chats" us

Streetchat: why LT out “chats” us

Matt Stockmal
November 26, 2014
Andrew Coyner, junior, looks at the flags in front of the school on Nov. 11 to honor Veterans Day.

[Photo] Is Central unpatriotic?

Andrew Coyner and Sanjana Srinivasan, Editor
November 24, 2014
Students reenact college life.

“Vietnam 101: The War on Campus” provides insight into a confusing time

Matt Stockmal and Christi Carras, Editor
November 20, 2014
Voters received a "I voted" sticker when leaving the polls on Nov. 4. Many chose to wear it proudly.

Voting not to vote: why don’t we care?

Matt Stockmal and Christi Carras, Editor
November 13, 2014

Book club excites members

Matt Stockmal and Sanjana Srinivasan, Editor
October 22, 2014
Board members wait for the public comment time to begin at the Oct. 20 meeting.

Oct. 20 board meeting results in agreement between HHSTA and board

Matt Stockmal and Sanjana Srinivasan, Editor
October 21, 2014

Back to school, back to snacking (Interactive Infographic)

Matt Stockmal
September 16, 2014
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