Why America is so addicted

By Kennedy Werner Try this: turn your smartphone off, hide it in a drawer somewhere, and leave it there for an hour. Could you even do it? If so, did you find yourself antsy to check it? More and more in America, we’re becoming what are called habitual checkers. No matter if it rings or…

Duggan is ready to dig in as mayor

By Jill Ciampa After a complicated run to be on the ballot and become mayor, Mike Duggan succeeded in winning the election and will be in the position in January when David Bing steps down.   He won the election with a 55% to the 45% of runner-up Wayne County Sherriff Benny Napoleon. Still, with Kevyn…

Thanksgiving classic to premier on November 28

By Kennedy Werner The world-famous beagle and his partner-in-crime are coming to your television screens this Thanksgiving. A classic since 1973, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving TV special will air on November 28 at 8PM on ABC. Celebrating their 40th anniversary, this timeless, Emmy Award winning program gathers parents and children to giggle with Charlie and…

Finding the scariest Halloween movie

By Dominique Tyus ‘Tis the season for scary movies – the movies that gets our hearts racing and adrenaline pumping. The movies that send chills down our spines. The question is what qualifies as a good scary movie? Does it really need blood and gore to make it scary? Does it need a sinister or…

Empty stomach means full heart

By Kennedy Werner “Put yourself in someone else’s shoes”; easier said than done. Yet, Student Council Advisor Laura Matousek and Walled Lake Central’s Student Council has made this possible through the annual Empty Bowls Lunch, which  will take place in the small gym on November 20. All of WLC is encouraged to buy a $5…

Varsity Football looks for more effort next season

By Kennedy Werner Finishing the season 2-7, Central’s varsity football sums up their season with three words: brothers for life. Although it was a rough season, the team’s top moments were surely the team dinners, intense workouts, and football retreat. “All of us seniors feel that big gap in all of our lives now knowing…

Fans anticipate upcoming November concerts

By Alexsys Carcone Today’s popular artists have become more and more active in their music communities. Tours are spontaneous and more frequent. The revival of bands Fall Out Boy and Paramore has given hope of tours to desiring fans yet again. Whether they have just formed or are ten years old (or even older), bands…

Senior girls win Powderpuff success

By Kayla Womack  The seniors did it again, beating the juniors 32 to 30 in Walled Lake Central’s 2013 Powder Puff football game. This event took place on Central’s football field, October 21. The game was intense as the senior girls fought their way to success. “The juniors were playing a little rough, but our…

Varsity volleyball prepares to take districts

By Lauren Gapp The girls’ varsity volleyball team has been playing great all season. Their record is 8-1 and they are placed second seed in their division, behind Lakeland. Lakeland has proved to be the team to beat for the squad this season. The girls were determined to beat Lakeland for the first time this…