Opinion: Random drug testing at Central
Meaghan Bedigian, Sports Editor
April 11, 2013
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District 203 needs to stop acting like paranoid parents. During the district’s yearly review of the co-curricular code, the possibility of random drug testing for students involved in sports and extracurricular activities in Naperville schools is being considered. According to a Naperville Sun article,... Read more »
Forty years after Roe v. Wade, senior Ryan Sweeney denounces abortion
Ryan Sweeney
March 16, 2013
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In light of the recent passing of the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, I’m deeply saddened to bring attention to the controversy surrounding abortion. I’m saddened because in the last forty years, over 55 million lives have been compromised through abortion, roughly the number of people... Read more »
Frozen yogurt review: Yumz
Jenny Zhang, Opinions Editor
March 3, 2013
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The setup is perfect. Customers start at the back of the store and help themselves to all the frozen yogurt flavors and toppings they want. After working their way forward, they weigh their creation on a scale and pay by the ounce. As a self-serve frozen yogurt store, Yumz offers the possibility of a... Read more »
Frozen yogurt review: Yogli Mogli
Kiley Becker, Business Manager
March 3, 2013
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Having been given the opportunity to review one of my occasional summertime go-to frozen yogurt shops, Yogli Mogli, I was excited to have another excuse to go, although it is fairly far compared to local frozen yogurt shops. As soon as I walked in the shop, I was greeted with smiling faces willing... Read more »
Frozen yogurt review: iKiwi
March 3, 2013
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With the new frozen yogurt trend in Naperville, I had always been meaning to try iKiwi due to the glowing reputation it has with the people who have been there before. After finally trying a cup of iKiwi froyo, I would have to say that I agree with these people. iKiwi is located at the intersection... Read more »
Frozen yogurt review: Lulu’s REAL FroYo
Meaghan Bedigian, Sports Editor
March 3, 2013
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Lulu’s REAL FroYo, named after the owner’s frozen yogurt-loving dog, features 25 flavors of nonfat yogurt as well as over 30 different topping choices that are regularly rotated out. Located in Aurora, Ill. at 1147 N. Eola Road, Lulu’s is yet another place available to purchase decent frozen yogurt. The... Read more »
Gun restrictions will keep school safer
Lexie Brown, Focus Editor, Staff Artist/Photographer
February 15, 2013
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In light of recent events, the over-discussed issue of gun control has gained some new review. As citizens, we feel less safe in public. In order to have a sense of security once again, what can we do? One possibility, suggested by the National Rifle Association (NRA) recommends armed guards stationed... Read more »
January Editorial
Central Times Staff
February 15, 2013
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Great tragedies often act as catalysts for great change. The Newtown shooting, the Virginia Tech shooting, the Aurora, Col. theater shooting and the Oak Creek, Wis. Sikh temple shooting are events that shake the foundations of public security and touch families all over the country. We, the editorial... Read more »
Frozen yogurt review: Cherry Berry
Allison Hinze, Entertainment Editor
February 14, 2013
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Maybe it’s my negative bias toward frozen yogurt, but I refuse to agree with Cherry Berry’s “Best on the planet” slogan. As I suspected, Cherry Berry is simply another trendy fro yo place where the chairs are spheres and the tables are about a foot off the ground. Cherry Berry offers you 50+... Read more »
SAT Up app provides studying alternatives
Emily Zhen, News Editor
February 11, 2013
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Studying to take the SAT? An app called “SAT Up” has helped over 200,000 students improve their scores on the SAT and PSAT. Available on mobile phones and tablets, the app was designed by the company Score Beyond to make SAT studying more efficient and less stressful for the student. Using adaptive... Read more »