Emma Whaley, Editor in Chief

12:13 pm

Fights can seem like a daily occurrence in the halls of Central. But, unless you’ve been in one, the thought process of fighting can seem foreign.   Principal Ed Bennett sees fighting in school as an extension of the community.  “When events happen in the community, whether it’s the social media community or the general community, school...

12:10 pm

On Jan. 29, 17-year-old Central student, Jacobi Terry trial was once again in the Douglas County Courthouse to evaluate whether, he would be charged as a minor and put through rehabilitation or sent to adult prison. In October, Terry was charged with one count of first-degree murder, first-degree assault, criminal conspiracy and use of a deadly weapon.   Dr....

Faith Stryker, Staff writer

February 18, 2020

Driving in the winter presents enough issues on its own and the roads get very dangerous. When roads get icy or snowy tires tend to lose traction making drivers more prone to accidents. Although there are things you cannot control on the road, there are precautions you can take to make sure you are being the safest driver possible. Driving safe helps...

Daisy Friedman, Visual Editor

12:11 pm

Omaha got its own taste of the “barricade of freedom” this week when the hit Broadway musical, Les Misérables, came into town. This show is considered an opera because, even though it is in the genre of musical theatre, every word is sung. Operatic musicals are typically very difficult to pull off, but the touring cast of Les Mis executed it beautifully.   As...

Daisy Friedman, Visual Editor

12:12 pm

Students are told since the time they enter into kindergarten that their primary task in the classroom is to do their personal best and always challenge themselves. Some kids...

Faith Stryker, Staff Writer

February 18, 2020

Technology is a major factor today, it seems that the way the world is going, you are not going to be able to do anything without technology. I believe that a lot of people's...

Faith Stryker, Staff writer

February 18, 2020

As a student we constantly hear people yell throughout our classes “when are we ever going to actually use this?” and well, I guess that is the question we ask ourselves...

Mackenzie Coughlin, Staff Writer

February 4, 2020

A popular nutritional diet that recently surfaced, intermittent fasting, is said to have great results, but can have some drawbacks if misused. The term intermittent fasting means the “eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting,” says Healthline. There are about seven forms...

Ari Saltzman, Staff Writer

December 19, 2019

The Midwest is known for college football and its rivalries. Ohio State-Michigan, Michigan-Michigan State, Nebraska-Oklahoma, Kansas-Missouri, Oklahoma-Oklahoma State, Iowa-Iowa State, Iowa-Minnesota, Wisconsin-Minnesota all come to mind. There is another relatively new rivalry though in this part of...

Ari Saltzman, Staff Writer

December 19, 2019

The Central football team recently finished their 2019 season, finishing with a 4-5 record that left them just short of reaching the state playoffs. The 4-5 mark makes it the first time the Eagles eclipsed 3 wins since 2015, and is an improvement from last season’s 3-6 campaign. Head coach Jay Landstrom...