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By Nathan Andres & Zoe Litchford The tradition of the Olympic games was documented almost 3,000 years ago in ancient Greece and was held in the Sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, where physical exercise and competition were enormously important. Greek athletes prepared in gymnasiums with specialized trainers. According to Paul Christesen, a professor of Ancient…
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By Rayne Steele If you’re a student in Champaign and need a quick lunch option, there are plenty of popular fast food spots everyone loves. Raising Cane’s is a top choice for its crispy chicken tenders, Texas toast, and legendary Cane’s sauce. Fast, filling, and perfect for a quick wind down with friends.
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Find out how to study abroad in high school.
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By Chantal Meacham Across the nation, Coaches vs. Cancer has partnered with the American Cancer Society to help raise money and promote awareness for cancer. It started when Jim Valvano, a former men’s basketball coach at North Carolina State University, was diagnosed with cancer. Many college teams began raising money to support this fund and…
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By: Connor Metcalf On Friday, March 2nd, came the release of the highly anticipated movie Project X. For weeks people at Centennial have been talking about seeing this movie with high hopes that it would be as awesome as Superbad. After only seeing clips from the trailer, students like senior Gabe Omo-Osagie had this to…
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By: Melanie Mesker This is the 3rd annual Eric Show; The Eric Show is an exhibit of Champaign County high school student’s art. Urbana residents Dale and Peg Steffensen created the show in memory of their son Eric (1951-1970) who was killed by a drunk driver. Eric was very involved with art during high school…
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By Lexi Zahrn – Staff Writer With a swing that can leave any opponent wondering where the ball has gone, and a game so aggressive that it can drain every ounce of energy from the court, Rafael Nadal is one of tennis’s most physical players. He is ranked at number two worldwide, and he not…
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By Abrar Al-Heeti – Staff Writer Members of Centennial’s Middle Eastern Cultural Club have been keeping busy lately – their latest project involves labeling the world flags that line the Social Studies hallway. The project was proposed by group sponsor Jeff Hasenstab and has received much enthusiasm from fellow Centennial teachers and staff, who feel…
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By Faith Middleton – Staff Writer As NBA players go, Jeremy Lin is starkly average. With weight of 200 pounds and standing at six feet, three inches Lin falls in the middle of the range for the size of a point guard. One thing that is not average about the New York Knicks point guard…
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By: Melanie Mesker and Trent Reeve The red carpet on Sunday’s 84th Academy Awards was an explosion of Hollywood glamour. Everything from ashes dumped on Ryan Seacrest to a J Lo nip slip happened. Melanie and Trent are here to offer our opinions of best and worst dressed of the night.
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By Andrew A. Lee- Staff Writer The weekend of February 17th and 18th was a huge one for the Centennial Speech Team as they went to the Peoria Civic Center to compete in the IHSA Speech State Competition. The Centennial Speech Team knocked them dead as senior David Kessler got 5th place for Dramatic Interpretation;…
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By Chantal Meacham Athlete of the Month – February Katelynn Martinez (Girls Basketball) Katelynn Martinez, also known as K-mart, has been a pivotal part to the Chargers’ success this year. She is a junior guard on the team and has been a huge threat to other teams throughout the year. The Chargers have a record…
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By: Allie Shannon and Kara Johnson Playing sports in college is something that many people always dream about. Something they don’t always think about though is the process that comes along with it. Most people don’t know much about the recruiting process and it can be very long and complicated. The process depends on the…
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