The importance of the senior tailgate
The Senior Tailgate is the true beginning of the end. It symbolizes our transition into Senior Year, and eventually, our transition into the real world. It is a tradition at our school, a sign of not...
View ArticleApple’s latest: underwhelming updates
Apple recently introduced the newest additions into their iPhone collection. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus made their debut on Sept. 7. With much anticipation, and with a new iOS 10 update, many...
View ArticleGive us the fence
Football has returned to Central, and with it comes the roaring student section. Red Devil Nation is known for its colorful signs, wacky dress days, and packed stands. With the resurrection of Red...
View ArticleKeep the lights off
On Sept. 29, Hinsdale Central students spent a day in the dark as part of the “Jungle” Homecoming spirit week, Central students went green on Thursday to celebrate Mother Earth. But who says we can...
View ArticleIs social media safe?
Kim Kardashian was robbed while in her hotel room in Paris on Oct. 3. The reality star was attending a Paris Fashion Week on the night that a group of Parisian men entered her room, stealing $10...
View ArticleHillary vs Donald in The Final Debate
The three presidential debates came to a close on Oct. 19, and the debate proved to be just as heated as expected, but most say moderator Chris Wallace did the best job of making the candidates focus...
View ArticleWhy multiple supplement essays are necessary
All seniors have been there: looking at the essay requirements for a school and being quickly discouraged to apply. You may be thinking that more than one personal statement is unnecessary, but for...
View ArticleMovie favorites for halloweekend
This year, Halloween falls on a Monday, so it’s unlikely that students will be out celebrating the night of (especially with a lot college applications due the next day. Right, seniors?). However, that...
View ArticleWe are applying to too many schools
November 1st is the deadline for most early decision and early action applications. Today is November 2nd, and a lot of seniors are probably feeling a great deal of relief after sending off multiple...
View ArticleGive us back Veterans Day
Hinsdale Central has a reputation for keeping kids in school longer than necessary, just look at the days we start and finish this school year as an example. It doesn’t help that we only have snow days...
View ArticleIn response to “Trump won, but his hate won’t”
To the Editors-in-Chief, Trump won, but his hate won’t. Sure, I’ll bite. The man has said egregious things about women, about a gold star family, even a whole entire race; the list goes on. I do notice...
View ArticleHooray for half days
On Wed., Nov. 23, Hinsdale Central students have a half day. The uncommon phenomenon kicks off the Thanksgiving break, and sends students into a four day weekend. With the break fast approaching, we...
View ArticleStarbucks cups don’t matter
With the start of the holiday season comes the festivities of Christmas, the decorations, and the cheerful atmosphere. One of the trademark characteristics of the season that is becoming as synonymous...
View ArticleAn argument against the Electoral College
Since the end of the 2016 election there has been a lot of backlash against the Electoral College; for the third time in U.S. history, the candidate who won the popular vote lost the election. Now, it...
View ArticleHumblebrag: a new type of gloating
Bragging; gloating; boasting. The human manner of displaying success to others, in an attempt to get recognition or approval. It’s a sin, a no-no, a moral wrong. Yet, why does it still plague us? Why...
View ArticleReview: The Weeknd’s “Starboy”
The first thing that came to my head upon listening to Starboy was surprise. Granted, I’m unfamiliar with most of The Weeknd’s work besides his hit singles and other songs off of his Beauty Behind the...
View ArticleA guide to finals
The Season of Finals is upon us! Merry studying to all! Here’s to stressful nights reviewing packets and pages of notes, realizing that all of what you know is only 10% of the multiple choice...
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Meryl’s bold move: celebrities and politics
On Jan. 8, at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Meryl Streep accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an honorary award bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for “outstanding contributions...
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Prom Dress Frenzy
It isn’t even February, and girls are already looking for their perfect prom dress. With the event nearing in April, the prom frenzy has begun. But why do people find the need to shop so early for...
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