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Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

Central Times
Naperville Central High School's award-winning newspaper.

Central Times

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist

Email: [email protected]

Favorite Quote: “Do you ever have nightmares that you don’t align to baseline grid?” – Mikayla Ostendorf

Best CT Memory: Walking down the San Antonio Riverwalk with the rest of the CT staff at convention last year. It was absolutely picturesque at night, and we ate at a great Tex-Mex restaurant called Iron Cactus. They had the best guacamole that we sat there eating for a whole hour.

A word that describes me is… enthusiastic because I’m passionate about the activities and organizations I’m involved in.

My interest in journalism is… news and opinions writing.

All content by Emily Zhen

Upcoming Drumshow prepares to get ‘happy’

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • March 26, 2014
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Emily Zhen: My first time voting in a political election

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • March 18, 2014
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Human Rights Club hosts annual art show, educates students about human rights issues

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • March 15, 2014
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Members of Business Professionals of America compete at State, several qualify for Nationals

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • March 11, 2014
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39 DECA students compete at State, several qualify for International competition

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • March 11, 2014
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs shares his experience reporting on the Boston Bombing as friend of bombing suspect

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 24, 2014
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Redhawks of the Week: Sophomore Kat Lu

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 19, 2014
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Redhawks of the Week: Senior Rishi Kumar

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 18, 2014
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District 203 adopts online learning program starting fall 2014

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 11, 2014
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Redhawks of the Week: Senior Carly Randolph

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 10, 2014
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Redhawks of the Week: Junior Isabel Fan

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 10, 2014
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Junior Allison Ma is one of this week's Redhawks of the Week. She's a member of the varsity girls' badminton team at Central and is pictured competing at the State badminton meet last year. Allison is extremely close to her family and is exploring careers in business and finance.

Redhawks of the Week: Junior Allison Ma

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 4, 2014
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Greta Taraseviciute is one of this week's Redhawks of the Week. Every day, she keeps a positive outlook on life and makes sure to smile. She loves making other people's days and meeting new friends. Greta pushes herself to take challenging honors classes and performs her best.

Redhawks of the Week: Sophomore Greta Taraseviciute

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 4, 2014
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Senior Silas Ferrao calls himself an "adventure" person and loves giving back to his community. He is a dedicated, talented violinist and passionate about the sciences.

Redhawks of the Week: Senior Silas Ferrao

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 4, 2014
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Freshman Akshay Punukollu is one of this year's Redhawks of the Week, pictured here with his older sister, Mauna. He is involved in five clubs at Central and loves to help others in his daily life.

Redhawks of the Week: Freshman Akshay Punukollu

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • February 4, 2014
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A moment of Zhen: Social media vs. reality

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • January 28, 2014
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Redhawks of the Week: Senior Kyle Pajor

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • January 27, 2014
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Junior Catherine Chang was selected as one of this week's Redhawks of the Week. (photo courtesy of Catherine Chang)

Redhawks of the Week: Junior Catherine Chang

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • January 27, 2014
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Business Professionals of America competes at Area, 38 students qualify for State

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • January 19, 2014
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Girls’ lacrosse lobbies to become school-sponsored sport

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • January 13, 2014
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Staying plugged into news

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • January 13, 2014
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Tanning beds banned for teenagers under 18 in Illinois

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • January 13, 2014
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Should retail employees be forced to work on holidays?

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • January 13, 2014
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Emily Zhen: The evolution of high school stress

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • January 13, 2014
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Emily Zhen: My love/hate relationship with annotating

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • January 13, 2014
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Emily Zhen: How Hollywood can turn child stars crazy

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • January 13, 2014
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Central janitors respond to the burst pipe at the main entrance of the building caused by the extremely low Naperville temperatures.

Water pipe bursts near front entrance of Central, causes evacuation

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • January 9, 2014
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New Year’s Resolutions: to set or not to set?

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • December 31, 2013
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Central’s latest student-run a capella group, Men of Note, offers tight-knit community for male singers

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • December 31, 2013
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Top five inventions of 2013

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • December 29, 2013
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Girls’ tennis ends with fifth place finish at state, led by state champion Tiffany Chen

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • December 17, 2013
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Diving state champion Sydney Dusel shares her story

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • December 17, 2013
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Illinois becomes 15th state to legalize gay marriage

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • November 6, 2013
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Girls’ tennis team wins sectionals second year in a row

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • October 23, 2013
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Emily Zhen: What I wish I knew as a freshman

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor, Opinions Columnist • September 28, 2013
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Naper Homestead debuts statue of city’s founder

Emily Zhen, Managing Editor • August 24, 2013
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Athletic Booster Club offers senior scholarships

Emily Zhen, News Editor • March 26, 2013
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DECA Sectional winners

Emily Zhen, News Editor • February 27, 2013
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Business Professionals of America State Qualifiers

Emily Zhen, News Editor • February 27, 2013
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Interview with senior Nick Peterson, Mr. NCHS Contestant

Emily Zhen, News Editor • February 21, 2013
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West Aurora may follow West Chicago’s exit from DVC

Emily Zhen, News Editor • February 15, 2013
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Chemical warfare: boys’ swimming discusses physical side effects of swimming

Emily Zhen, News Editor • February 15, 2013
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SAT Up app provides studying alternatives

Emily Zhen, News Editor • February 11, 2013
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A technological trial: Bring Your Own Device is piloted at Central

A technological trial: Bring Your Own Device is piloted at Central

Emily Zhen and Jenny Zhang • November 19, 2012
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