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The Damage Done
Katie Dalton and Braeden Schmidt | June 25, 2021
Tornado devastates several Naperville neighborhoods
William Tong and Katie Dalton | June 21, 2021
Naperville homes damaged, destroyed by tornado
Central Times staff | June 21, 2021
Divided we stand
Cameron Rozek and Amisha Sethi | May 29, 2021
IHSA strips football program of past 3 season’s wins
William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorial Editor | May 27, 2021
Central Times recognized among top high school publications of past century
Central Times staff | May 21, 2021
District 203 offers free summer school course to all students
William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorial Editor | May 10, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine to be made available for individuals 16 and older in DuPage County on April 12
Jeremy Zhao, Staff Writer & Staff Photographer | April 9, 2021
Several Central staff members repeatedly unmask around students
William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorial Editor | March 26, 2021
Frustrated District 203 and neighboring district community members demand full return to in-person learning
Amisha Sethi and Danielle Pritchard | March 17, 2021

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The Damage Done
Katie Dalton and Braeden Schmidt | June 25, 2021
Tornado devastates several Naperville neighborhoods
William Tong and Katie Dalton | June 21, 2021
Divided we stand
Cameron Rozek and Amisha Sethi | May 29, 2021
Amid pandemic restrictions, half of Naperville restaurants fear closure in 5 months, survey says
Nathan Yuan, Correspondent | December 7, 2020
New COVID-19 restrictions are set in place just as Naperville restaurants get into pandemic routine
Mia Hernandez and Nina Davis | November 17, 2020
Student-run volunteer organization open for online tutoring
Athena Chen, Correspondent | November 5, 2020
Downtown Naperville adds ‘NAPERVILLE TOGETHER’ inclusive art on Water Street
Katie Dalton, Sports Editor & Video Editor | October 26, 2020
How movie theaters are working to keep customers safe
Paula Recio, Director of Marketing, Outreach & Engagement & Community Co-editor | September 22, 2020
Naperville Central family brings shaved ice business to downtown Naperville
Cameron Rozek, Managing Editor | July 9, 2020
Working out the unknown in 2020 with the Peloton app
Paula Recio, Director of Marketing, Outreach and Engagement | June 3, 2020

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Naperville Central custodian works hard to keep students and staff safe in pandemic
Nathan Yuan, Staff Writer | June 15, 2021
Central junior creates music to influence social change
Paula Recio, Director of Marketing, Outreach & Engagement & Community Co-editor | March 14, 2021
Lifting is more than a workout for freshman athlete with big goals
Paula Recio, Director of Marketing, Engagement & Outreach & Community Co-editor | December 11, 2020
New Staff Profiles: Maria Harvey
William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorial Editor | September 12, 2020
Central Speech Captain Kate Li ranks 11th at NSDA tournament
William Tong, Online Managing Editor | July 12, 2020
Gender and Sexuality Alliance Network celebrates 20th anniversary at Central
Mary Jane Deer, Head News Editor | March 4, 2020
Looking into the life of Hawk TV’s “Cole in the Cafe”
Prem Chandrasekar and Katie Dalton | February 12, 2020
Administrator works to create more inclusive environment in District 203
Emily Brodzinski, Staff Writer | December 29, 2019
Nationally recognized figure skater Karah McCarl discusses how dedication and hard work have led her to success
Paula Recio, Social Media Manager & Staff Writer | December 6, 2019
Passion for painting: nationally recognized artist
Maggie Dalton, Head Photo and art, Community Editor & columnist | December 6, 2019

Features

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COVID-19: A year later
Cameron Rozek, Managing Editor & News Editor | April 22, 2021
We ranked every national anthem
Braden Hajer, Copy Editor & Columnist | April 16, 2021
Acclimating freshmen to Naperville Central especially difficult during pandemic e-learning
William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorials Editor | January 6, 2021
‘Foco’: The do-it-yourself Homecoming
Amisha Sethi, Editor in Chief & Community Co-editor | November 9, 2020
Sneaker culture
Paula Recio, Social Media Manager & Staff Writer | February 19, 2020
Will Thanksgiving be gobbled up?
Zoe Kennedy, Correspondent | November 28, 2019
What’s in a school day?
Amisha Sethi, James Kim, and David Sladkey | November 26, 2019
Central community shows support for LGBTQ community with annual Day of Silence
Kailey Beckham & Esben Theime, correspondents | May 9, 2019
Energy-friendly, central-friendly
Laaiba Mahmood and Claire Paschke, Managing Editor and Opinions Columnist, Entertainment Editor | February 4, 2019
Teen driving dilemma: Changing the driving age
Angela Jing, Correspondent | January 16, 2019

Entertainment

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Review: ‘Deja vu’: yet another breakup song
Evelyn Krupicka, Staff Writer | May 5, 2021
Opinion: ‘Shrek’s’ pivotal role in American culture
Cameron Rozek, Managing Editor & News Editor | April 28, 2021
Review: ‘Promises’ a drop-dead gorgeous album
Braden Hajer, Copy Editor & Columnist | April 13, 2021
Review: ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’
Evelyn Krupicka, Staff Writer | April 8, 2021
Review: Take the Cage pill and see “Willy’s Wonderland”
Braden Hajer and Nick Bird | March 25, 2021
Review: ‘WandaVision’: A surprising yet great start to Disney+ new Marvel TV series
Evelyn Krupicka, Staff Writer | January 30, 2021
Five musical soundtrack songs to help get you through quarantine
Jeff Bonomo, Correspondent | January 29, 2021
Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ track by track
Sarayu Saresh, Correspondent | January 19, 2021
‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 4: Cyberpunk
Central Times Staff | January 7, 2021
Review: 2020’s five best albums
Braden Hajer, Copy Editor & Columnist | December 28, 2020

Sports

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Girls soccer back strong after losing a season
Athena Chen , Staff Writer | June 2, 2021
IHSA strips football program of past 3 season’s wins
William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorial Editor | May 27, 2021
Results for varsity girls soccer
Central Times staff | April 23, 2021
Girls badminton season wraps up
Athena Chen, Correspondent | April 14, 2021
Girls gymnastics enthusiastic about new season
Evelyn Krupicka, Staff Writer | March 4, 2021
Student athletes, coaches learn to cope with coronavirus
Nina Davis, Correspondent | February 18, 2021
Column: An ‘overworked failure’
Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor | November 26, 2020
Naperville Park District partners with D203 to add new multipurpose turf field to Knoch Park
Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor | November 8, 2020
Naperville Central athletics hold IHSA approved 20 fall contact days
Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor | September 24, 2020
Boys cross country ‘figures out how to race again’ in first post-lockdown DVC meet
Katie Dalton, Video & Sports Editor | September 7, 2020

Opinions

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Commentary: 15 Feet
Katie Long Piper, Hawk TV sponsor & Naperville Central staff member | June 25, 2021
Opinion: It’s not ‘fair,’ it’s transphobic
Amisha Sethi, Editor-in-Chief & Community Editor | May 26, 2021
Opinion: The new Snapple bottle is better for the environment, but it hurts my eyes
Cameron Rozek, Managing Editor & News Editor | February 26, 2021
Opinion: Learning to be queer in a heteronormative world
Amisha Sethi, Editor-in-Chief & Community Editor | February 9, 2021
Opinion: It’s sink or swim when it comes to mental health
Uju Kim, Correspondent | February 5, 2021
Opinion: Stop charging me more for non-dairy options
Evelyn Krupicka, Staff Writer | January 17, 2021
Opinion: Here’s what you should know about the effects of online learning on your mental health
Bella Chasen, Correspondent | December 21, 2020
Opinion: Mayor Chirico: Own up, apologize, then pass a mask mandate
Nathan Yuan, Staff Writer | December 19, 2020
Opinion: Motivation: a fatal flaw of e-learning
Harvey Wang, Correspondent | December 10, 2020
Column: An ‘overworked failure’
Katie Dalton, Video Editor & Sports Editor | November 26, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Commentary: 15 Feet

Katie Long Piper, Hawk TV sponsor & Naperville Central staff member

June 25, 2021

Community

The Damage Done

Katie Dalton and Braeden Schmidt

June 25, 2021

Firefighters help a resident scour for personal items in the debris caused by a tornado that touched down in Naperville on the night of June 20.

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Tornado devastates several Naperville neighborhoods

William Tong and Katie Dalton

June 21, 2021

A tornado damaged many Naperville homes on the evening of June 20, completely destroying this home in the Ranchview neighborhood as the homes on either side sustained storm damage but were otherwise spared.

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Naperville homes damaged, destroyed by tornado

Central Times staff

June 21, 2021

Video

‘One Stop Central,’ Episode 13: ECO Club

Kyle Sheaffer and Mike Parker

June 21, 2021

News

The Damage Done

Katie Dalton and Braeden Schmidt • June 25, 2021

The tornado that passed through Naperville and surrounding Chicago suburbs late in the evening on June 20 changed both the landscape of the city...

Tornado devastates several Naperville neighborhoods

William Tong and Katie Dalton • June 21, 2021

Naperville homes damaged, destroyed by tornado

Central Times staff • June 21, 2021

State student data privacy law amendments to take effect July 1

William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorial Editor • June 7, 2021

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The Damage Done

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.@NCHSOFFICIAL staff member & @hawktvnchs sponsor provides a glimpse into what it was like to survive the tornado that completely flattened the house next door to hers. @Naperville203 centraltimes.org/showcase/202… pic.twitter.com/wGnrGAgDBd

10:48 pm · June 25, 2021

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If any community members or organizations have planned relief/aid efforts for the families affected by the tornado, please let us know so that we can help publicize those efforts! You can message CT on twitter or send an email to [email protected]

8:32 pm · June 25, 2021

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The Damage Done: CT's @kdaltonCT & @BraedenSchmidt7 share photos from the Ranchview neighborhood taken the morning after the @NapervilleIL June 20 tornado: centraltimes.org/showcase/202…

8:19 pm · June 25, 2021

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Sunday night's tornado injured five residents, rendered 16 homes uninhabitable and left hundreds of Naperville households without power. CT's @wtongCT and @kdaltonCT report: centraltimes.org/showcase/202…

2:42 pm · June 22, 2021

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Naperville homes damaged, destroyed by tornado: centraltimes.org/showcase/202… Additional reporting coming soon: centraltimes.org Photo by @cholmbergCT pic.twitter.com/o0VSeai87M

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Entertainment

Review: ‘Deja vu’: yet another breakup song

Evelyn Krupicka, Staff Writer

May 5, 2021 • No Comments

Opinion: ‘Shrek’s’ pivotal role in American culture

Cameron Rozek, Managing Editor & News Editor

April 28, 2021 • No Comments

Review: ‘Promises’ a drop-dead gorgeous album

April 13, 2021

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Opinions

Commentary: 15 Feet

Katie Long Piper, Hawk TV sponsor & Naperville Central staff member

June 25, 2021 • No Comments

Column: Breaking boundaries

June 1, 2021

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Sports

Girls soccer back strong after losing a season

Athena Chen , Staff Writer

June 2, 2021 • No Comments

IHSA strips football program of past 3 season’s wins

William Tong, Online Managing Editor & Editorial Editor

May 27, 2021 • 1 Comment

D203 press release regarding Naperville Central football team’s violations of IHSA bylaws

May 27, 2021

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Profiles

Naperville Central custodian works hard to keep students and staff safe in pandemic

Nathan Yuan, Staff Writer

June 15, 2021 • 1 Comment

Central junior creates music to influence social change

March 14, 2021

Lifting is more than a workout for freshman athlete with big goals

December 11, 2020

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Features

Hybrid Hardships: Many Naperville Central students move back to remote learning

Vasu Dar, Correspondent

May 7, 2021 • No Comments

COVID-19: A year later

Cameron Rozek, Managing Editor & News Editor

April 22, 2021 • No Comments

We ranked every national anthem

April 16, 2021

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Community

The Damage Done

Katie Dalton and Braeden Schmidt • June 25, 2021

The tornado that passed through Naperville and surrounding Chicago suburbs late in the evening on June 20 changed both the landscape of the city and the lives of many of its...

Tornado devastates several Naperville neighborhoods

June 21, 2021