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"Trump will lay groundwork" Taken from the Daily Beast.

What might 2025 have up its sleeve?

Zefaniah Hickman and Lia Hammond December 18, 2024

After Donald Trump won the 2024 election, Americans are curious as to how the first year out of four may look. Movies, laws, gadgets and gizmos are wonders that have been plaguing the minds of this country....

The Death of Christmas Music

The Death of Christmas Music

Londyn Bryant December 2, 2024

 Christmas music is one of the most popular ways to celebrate the holiday season. Many people enjoy classic Christmas songs which feature sleigh bells and a catchy chorus. However, classic Christmas music...

Is Thanksgiving Underrated?

Is Thanksgiving Underrated?

Akilah Strutz December 2, 2024

Initially, I thought Thanksgiving was underrated because Christmas is a more widespread holiday.  The proof is on Visual Capitalist “Ranked: America’s Favorite Holidays”, where 36% of people say...

Moo Deng vs Pesto: Who's the Better Icon?

Moo Deng vs Pesto: Who’s the Better Icon?

Chloe Flynn November 4, 2024

Since September, baby animals have taken the internet by storm. The two stars of the show are Pesto the penguin and Moo Deng the pygmy hippo. Even though the two babies are in two different countries,...

How the New Phone Policy at Central High School Affects Students

How the New Phone Policy at Central High School Affects Students

Kenzie Martinsen September 30, 2024

Throughout the years, students at Central High School have been using their electronics too much during school hours, so this school year Unit 4 created a new phone policy, one that is more straightforward...

Picturesque suburbia, found in Colorado Springs.

A Better Suburb

Henry Gengler September 30, 2024

The city of Champaign is facing a housing crisis - on this, we can all agree. As population has boomed, housing growth has not followed suit, and we have been building more and more in recent times. The...

SAT vs. DSAT; Which is Better?

SAT vs. DSAT; Which is Better?

Chloe Flynn, News Editor April 22, 2024

On April 2, 2024, Champaign Central High School experienced the Digital Scholastic Aptitude Test (DSAT) for the first time. In previous years, the SATs have been on paper. Now however, the test is being...

Temu: Is It A Scam Or Not?

Temu: Is It A Scam Or Not?

Kike Olukoya March 25, 2024

Temu is an online shopping app that sells clothes, bags, cosmetics, and more, created in 2022 by EDD Holdings, a company based in China. Though over the years Temu has been seen as a controversial online...

How Did E-learning Affect The Students of Central High School?

How Did E-learning Affect The Students of Central High School?

Kingston Purnell February 20, 2024

Due to frigid temperatures on Tuesday, January 16th, and Monday, January 22nd, the Champaign Unit 4 School District decided to have E-learning days across all of its schools. Cold weather advisories warned...

Children mining cobalt in Katanga

The Modern-Day Slavery Behind Your Beloved Devices

Priest Allen February 20, 2024

[TRIGGER WARNING: This article mentions sexual assault/SA of minors, torture, genocide and graphic violence.]   Since 1996, approximately 6 million people have died due to the conflict in the...

One of many QR codes students use to access a pass to the bathroom at Centra High School

Unveiling the Controversy: The Impact of 5-Star

Renea Dillow February 19, 2024

Here at Champaign Central High School, students, staff, and parents are experiencing something new. On January 17, a new system called 5-Star was put into place. Administrators made the decision to implement...

5 Best Foods to Add to Your Thanksgiving Table This Year

5 Best Foods to Add to Your Thanksgiving Table This Year

Renea Dillow November 27, 2023

Every Thanksgiving is special in certain ways. You’ve got family and friends coming over wherever you celebrate and tons of quality time with the people you love. But to me, the food makes it the most...

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