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Betty Riddle uses the record player in her living room to play her large collection of vinyls. (Photo courtesy of Betty Riddle)
Physical media sparks sophomore’s passion
Kate Johnson, Profiles Editor • February 6, 2025
Deana Wilson (middle), Junior, played the saxaohone during the eighth grade orientation at Naperville Central on Feb. 15. She played in Central’s Jazz Studio Orchestra, which she joined this year.
From lessons to Jazz Studio Orchestra: A junior’s jazz journey
Emma Coneys, Arts & Entertainment editor • January 23, 2025
Opinion: Which films will win 2025’s Oscar awards?
Opinion: Which films will win 2025’s Oscar awards?
Emma Coneys, Arts & Entertainment Editor • February 6, 2025
Senior Connor Sands looks for an open teammate in a game against DeKalb on Feb. 7. Central went on to lose the conference game 44-56.
Naperville Central falls to DeKalb in conference clash
Marina Micic, Sports Editor • February 7, 2025
Sophmore Cody Zelazny swims butterfly during Naperville Central’s meet against Waubonsie Valley on Jan. 23. The Redhawks walked away from the pool with a 106-79 win over the Warriors.
Boys swim sinks Waubonsie on Senior Night
Katie Gorman, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025
Editorial: Adopt the block schedule
Editorial: Adopt the block schedule
Central Times Editorial Board February 5, 2025
Neighborhoods sit destroyed by the Palisades Fire in areas near Pacific Palisades, California on Jan. 14, 2025. The January 2025 California wildfires started early in the year, similar to wildfires that plagued much of early 2020. (Photo credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy via Flickr)
Column: The WTF effect
Vanshika Shahdadpuri, Opinions Editor • January 30, 2025
Opinion: Surviving the SAT: A guide to success
Opinion: Surviving the SAT: A guide to success
Adeline Tse, Staff Artist & Photographer • January 29, 2025
Pumping his fist in the air, Carl Sissac, a paraprofessional at Washington Junior High School, rallies in support of NESPA on Nov. 18 in front of District 203's Public School Administration Center. "I came here to let these guys, these suits, know that they have serious people here that are willing to bend over backwards and they should be compensated for it," Sissac said. More than 100 supporters of NESPA Attended the rally.
‘We’re not invisible’: NESPA supporters rally for increased wages
Jay Deegan and Sarah Segvich November 19, 2024
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