How Threatening are the Zs?

By Sydney Zelenak It is incredible how, all of a sudden, we can succumb to the powers of sleep. The renewing, revitalizing process is something that we all look forward to after an exhausting day of school, homework, sports, and work. Yet unfortunately, the students and staff at Walled Lake Central do not have the…

Burning incense has fatal risk

By Sydney Zelenak Breathing in the essence of eucalyptus and Nag Champa may not be as harmless as you think. People all around the globe use incense for spirituality, relaxation, or mere aroma; Buddhists, Hindus, and Christians alike use the smoke to meditate and purify the air, and it has also become part of ceremonial…

Are people used as objects or proper representation?

By Sydney Zelenak Welcome to the Western world – the U.S.A, in specific – where everyone and everything that seems exotic fascinates us. So much so that in the recently released 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, models traveled to each of the seven continents around the world to pose almost-nude next to native human beings. This…

Embarrassing Moments

By Alissa Jehl Everybody has embarrassing moments starting from the day they are born. Whether it be falling in front of your crush or spilling food all over your pants, embarrassing moments occur every day and can feel like the end of the world. The great thing about embarrassing moments is that they give you…

Fans Anticipate Third Season of Sherlock

By Jill Ciampa BBC has been postponing the date of the newest season of Sherlock for months now. Fans are eagerly waiting to see what will become of their beloved hero and his aid. But now, after the last season ending in early 2012, rumors of filming for the third season are underway. With season two ending…

Eighth Graders Prepare to Join Central

Eighth graders came for the yearly eighth grade parent night Tuesday, March 12 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The Class of 2017 first met with Principal Chuck Morgan in the auditorium for Student Scheduling, Course Selection and High School Policies. After the parents and students dispersed from the auditorium, they picked three classrooms to visit for…

Judgment Day

By Sydney Zelenak Wake up at 5:30 a.m. Hit snooze. Twice. Wake up realizing you have only twenty minutes to get ready for school, and suddenly panic settles in. Now you don’t have time to look almost awake and put-together. Oh well, throw on some sweatpants and call it a “scrub” day; it’s just high…

WLC Boys Basketball: “We Are Here and We Are Relevant”

By Kennedy Werner “Defense. Rebound. Hustle.” That is what Head Coach Chuck Spolsky said to his team day in and day out at every practice, every game, and every pep talk. And quite frankly, it worked. Finishing the season 18-5 with a tough loss to the North Farmington Raiders in the third round of the…

Protein Drive Pushes for Donations

By Kennedy Werner In the hopes of feeding others in the area and at Walled Lake Central, Interact, the National Honor Society (NHS), and Student Council have teamed up to run the protein drive, collecting canned protein foods throughout March. Thirty-one days and one mission, Central needs the help of every student to donate to…