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A Lack of Connection: Central’s Wifi Problem

A Lack of Connection: Central’s Wifi Problem

Isabella Ondevilla April 16, 2025

As Central’s spring break came to a close and students began to return to school one by one, they all noticed one significant thing: the school Wi-Fi password had been changed once again. This caused...

Champaign Central’s Reese Baumann running in the 800-meter race at McKinley Field in Champaign

What to Look Out for on Champaign Central’s Track Team

Adam Edwards, Opinions Editor April 16, 2025

April 1 marked the start of Champaign Central’s outdoor track season after the indoor season saw multiple Maroons take home medals in the Top Times state meet. Major changes have come to Central’s...

What Does Daylight Savings Do? An Insight Into The Spring Time Change

Akilah Strutz March 25, 2025

From March 9th to November 2nd, daylight saving time (DST) will set most of America’s clocks back an hour to reap more of summer's sunny days; but that can cause some to wonder, is it really a practice...

Combes Gym is A Palace, Unit 4 Doesn’t See it the Same

Combes Gym is A Palace, Unit 4 Doesn’t See it the Same

Adam Edwards, Opinions Editor February 25, 2025

Champaign Central’s Chris Bush shoots a free throw against Centennial in Combes Gym, January 12th, 2024. Photo by Adam Edwards. On February 4th, Champaign Central announced that their upcoming game...

"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...

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