Elena Correa, Staff Writer

December 20, 2019

When asked how long Christians have been persecuted, Tamara Zúñiga-Brown replied simply: “Millennia”. And she was correct; Christians have experienced religious persecution since the B.C. era. In our world today, however, Christians in the Middle East are experiencing violent discrimination from Muslim extremists commonly known as ISIS. These...

Jane Gawecki, Staff Writer

December 20, 2019

It is common knowledge that, once a worker turns sixteen, they must be paid minimum wage, which, in 2019, is nine dollars per hour. However, on the account of national law, this is a complete misconception.    On October 7, 2019, the Fair Labor Standards Act was introduced by the U.S. Department of Labor. Nationally, employees under the age...

Ari Saltzman, Staff Writer

December 19, 2019

Beats by Central is a new club at Central this year. The club aims to give kids who participate an opportunity to learn about different forms of music, that are now the typical kinds found in school. Club founder Brenden Smith said, “the main reason I started it was because there weren't any clubs at Central that were for kids interested in music...

December 20, 2019

The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum has recently introduced a new temporary exhibit. The new spectacle, “Space: A New Generation,” was introduced to the public on Nov. 19, 2019 and has been set to close on Jan. 5, 2020. The display is described as a look into NASA’s plans of returning to the moon and for preparations to journey to...

Elena Correa, Staff Writer

December 20, 2019

It is clear that some people are born with more artistic ability than others, although many people have the misguided idea that only those born with natural artistic ability are capable of drawing. This is not the case, as even those who are not inherently artistically gifted can draw realistically if they practice. If one does not naturally draw well...

Jane Gawecki, Staff Writer

December 20, 2019

Kanye West has been internationally recognized since his debut with Roc-A-Fella Records in 1996. He has made albums upon albums, targeted toward a specific audience: teenagers. His style, from sped up vocal samples to classic soul records, intrigues teens more than any other rap-listening age group. If he “cares about the fans” and “does it for...

Emma Whaley, Editor-in-Chief

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As the Omaha winter gets colder and icier, residents and city officials will be putting ice melt on streets and sidewalks. These chemical ice melts are often extremely dangerous...

Elena Correa, Satff Writer

December 20, 2019

In government funded schools, students are required to complete a certain amount of P.E. credits in order to graduate, which can be attained through P.E. classes, athletics...

Elena Correa, Staff Writer

December 20, 2019

It is clear that some people are born with more artistic ability than others, although many people have the misguided idea that only those born with natural artistic ability...

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...

Ari Saltzman, Staff Writer

December 19, 2019

Earlier this year, the state of California ruled that college athletes should be able to profit off of their name, image and likeness. Since then, various other states have introduced and passes similar laws. It is sure to be the beginning of a massive change to the landscape of intercollegiate athletics....