Jack Drobny, Staff Writer

September 21, 2020

Small business owners and employees have been hit hard by this devastating worldwide pandemic. Countless shops have closed, and unemployment was at a record high. Homer’s, a famous downtown record store and historical landmark, is adapting in these hard times to survive.  Early into the pandemic, fears were running high and the future was...

Jack Drobny, Staff writer

September 19, 2020

These past few months have been a nightmare for billions of people around the globe. Many were separated from friends and colleagues for months at a time, trapped in their own homes, causing the development of an unhealthy lifestyle or mental illness. One strategy to fight these problems is to implement daily walks.  Walking is a simple,...

Shyla Youngs, Staff Writer

September 18, 2020

Students for Sustainability is relatively new to schools across Omaha. Just last year, the organization was created by a student at Mercy High school.   This led to more students joining the club and it became more well-known across Omaha. The mission of the organization is “trying to expose the Omaha community to more sustainable...

Jaden Cheloha, Staff Writer

September 24, 2020

With OPS deciding to hold remote learning for at least the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year, students found themselves quickly searching for a place to settle down for a few weeks to participate in their classes. Luckily, Central issued each student an iPad, which can handle pretty much everything needed to learn at home. Some are perfectly...

Grace Ridgley, Staff Writer

September 20, 2020

Emotional, thematic, and artful are all words that can be used to describe Punisher: Phoebe Bridgers’ second studio album. It was released on June 18, 2020 and was highly anticipated. This alternative folk album showcases Bridgers’ talent in both her singing and songwriting. Since releasing her first album back in 2017, Bridgers has spent...

Elena Correa, Staff Writer

September 19, 2020

Joseph Mickeliunas is a well-known AP World History and IB History teacher. He is also the parent of a severely immunocompromised child. “I’ve got a four-year-old son who has two rare diseases,” Mickeliunas said. “He’s got a lot of respiratory issues with his disorder.” His son Elliott has severe Hemophilia A, a bleeding disorder,...

Callan Maher, Staff writer

September 25, 2020

With Covid-19 cases still rising, I would think that people would want to do anything and everything to protect themselves from the virus. I guess I was wrong. The World...

Jaden Cheloha, Staff Writer

September 24, 2020

With OPS deciding to hold remote learning for at least the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year, students found themselves quickly searching for a place to settle...

Jack Drobny, Staff Writer

September 23, 2020

Since a young age I’ve been a skinny person. My high metabolism mixed with poor eating choices left me with a slender physique that I thought I couldn’t do anything about. Participating...

Shyla Youngs, Staff Writer

September 18, 2020

In light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the girls basketball program has been forced to adapt under difficult circumstances.  Due to the cancellation of fall sports, varsity coach Michael Kroupa has implemented an online method of engaging in the sport. Although it may seem purposeless...

Mackenzie Coughlin, Staff Writer

September 16, 2020

This summer was one for the books, but not for the reason one would think. The summer of 2020 brought forth many emotions and feelings, especially regarding sports and activities. Central baseball experienced this with the transition from socially distanced, one-hour practice slots on the...

Sophia Sgourakis, Section Editor

September 7, 2020

College football season is one of the most look forwarded seasons of the year. Especially in Nebraska, football season is everything. Therefore, the news of a postponed 2020 season was not what Nebraskans wanted to hear. Once this news broke, Nebraska’s head coach, Scott Frost, said that his team...