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Javen Oswald

Javen Oswald, Marketing, Outreach and Engagement Managing Editor

Javen Oswald is a senior at NCHS. This is his third year on staff, and he has moved into a manager position. Early in life, Javen found success as a child actor, gaining recognition for his role as Young Jordan Denton in Chicago Fire S2 E12, entitled “Disco Bob.” Now, he has shifted his focus to producing high-quality journalistic opinions. Next year, he plans on going to college to study film.

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2023-2024 Print Archive

Jake Pfeiffer, Jay Deegan, Javen Oswald, Noah Rozek, and Alice Wang • September 19, 2023
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Column: Society’s sick standard for celebrities

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • May 24, 2023
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Column: Chris Tyson: A war on transgenderism

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • April 18, 2023
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Column: Helping people is now a sin?

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • March 22, 2023
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Column: Which celebrities would survive ‘The Last of Us’

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • February 28, 2023
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Opinion: Social media needlessly scares students

Opinion: Social media needlessly scares students

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • February 28, 2023
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Teresa Duffrin, a junior on Centrals girls bowling team, bowled a 247-point game against Neuqua on Dec. 6 at Lisle Lanes.

Central junior bowls average of 160 pins, team chants: ‘Can I get a Hoorah?!’

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • February 2, 2023
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After a semester of grading pilots, changes are being made

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • February 1, 2023
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Column: We messed up on James Charles

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • January 31, 2023
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Column: Antisemite Kanye West needs a conservatorship

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • December 21, 2022
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Junior Lakyshaa Nathan

[Photo] Radio jingle made to address Malaria in Nigeria

December 19, 2022
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Senior Tyler Wang

[Photo] Senior strives to introduce religious ideals into school in order to counter poor mental health

December 19, 2022
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Senior Tanvika Vedam

Student starts a GoFundMe in order to support schools in South India

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • December 19, 2022
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Opinion: Nick Cannon needs neutering

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • November 21, 2022
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2022-2023 Print Archive

Nathan Yuan, Claire Yung, Jeremy Zhao, Jake Pfeiffer, Noah Rozek, Javen Oswald, Jay Deegan, Kait McHale, and Evelyn Zwicky • November 21, 2022
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Elmwood Elementary School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School.

Three D203 elementaries Named National Blue Ribbon Schools

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • October 27, 2022
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Column: The Try Guys try workplace sex

Column: The Try Guys try workplace sex

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • October 24, 2022
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Michael Myers returns to battle Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) one last time (CBR)

Review:’Halloween Ends’ the franchise on a high note

Javen Oswald, Opinion Editor • October 17, 2022
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Central welcomes new staff 22-23

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • September 29, 2022
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Column: Andrew Tate: Masculinity Massacre

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • September 21, 2022
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Column: Ezra Miller: The fastest assaulter alive

Javen Oswald, Staff Writer • May 28, 2022
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Column: James Charles and the diaper fiasco

Javen Oswald, Opinions Editor • April 25, 2022
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Review: The Batman a perfect comic book adaptation

Review: ‘The Batman’ a perfect comic book adaptation

Javen Oswald, Staff Writer • April 18, 2022
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Review: ‘Uncharted’ an entertaining movie, but lacks depth

Javen Oswald, Staff Writer • March 6, 2022
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How Are Students Relaxing Over Winter Break?

Javen Oswald, Staff Writer • December 17, 2021
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The revised version of the Nintendo Switch containing an OLED screen has been poorly received by fans due to its higher price tag with few benefits.

Nintendo Switch OLED release met with criticism by fans

Javen Oswald, Staff Writer • December 15, 2021
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Throughout Hanukkah, candles on a Menorah are lit to represent the eight days that oil burnt.

Hanukkah: festival of lights

Javen Oswald, Correspondent • December 3, 2021
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Legendary horror film character Michael Myers returns in Halloween Kills directed by David Gordon Green (Universal Pictures)

Review: ‘Halloween Kills’ a lackluster sequel to an amazing movie

Javen Oswald, Correspondent • October 29, 2021
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