Crime documentaries rise in popularity; captivating to watch
Mackenzie Coughlin, Staff Writer
March 27, 2020
Anyone that has Netflix or other streaming platforms can see the quick rise in the number of true crime documentaries that have been released even in the past few months. From stories of serial killers to stalkers, the idea of popularizing and fantasizing crime has become very mainstream. Junior Shay...
Brothers live the dream
Jane Gawecki, Staff Writer
March 19, 2020
In early 2019, Mayor Jean Stothert approved the idea to begin a new tradition: The MLK “Living the Dream”Competition. Omaha residents were trying to get this event to happen for 10 years, but previous mayors had never nurtured the idea or given any initiative to support it. This event allows teenagers in the Omah...
Roland Fitz underground fashion show
Jane Gawecki, Staff Writer
March 19, 2020
Obscure fashion figures are hard to find in a city like Omaha. The biggest fashion controversies are small liberal businesses selling feminist stickers occasionally. However, one business deep in Little Bohemia has changed the game for Omaha. This shop is called Roland Fitz. Roland Fitz identifies...
Girl Up concert to be held this spring
Elena Correa, staff writer
February 28, 2020
The Girl Up club and its efforts are relatively new to Central. Just last year Girl Up was created as a chapter of the national Girl Up organization by two senior girls. The two students became familiar with the organization online and through association with other schools who already had a Girl Up ...
Les Miserables Review
Daisy Friedman, Visual Editor
February 19, 2020
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 touri...
‘Birds of Prey’ a hit for DC despite criticism
Emma Whaley, Editor in Chief
February 19, 2020
DC Entertainment has once again created a female-filled masterpiece with Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey. Birds of Prey combines action, heartfelt warmth and hilarious comedy, and wraps it all into a pink and blue bow. Birds of Prey follows the newly single Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) through her firs...
Review On Justin Bieber Youtube Series
Alexis Radke-Chism, Staff Writter
February 18, 2020
Justin Bieber recently released a 4-part documentary called “Series” on YouTube. It walks through Justin’s life, struggles, and accomplishments, and how it has changed him as a person. The series starts in Justin’s hometown. With his wife, he first travels to where he used to play in public, a...
Harry Styles refines pop music, sets example
Heidi Heyden, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
On December 13, 2019, Harry Styles released his second studio album, “Fine Line”. As someone who is no stranger to breaking barriers and marching to the beat of his own drum, this album is a pure reflection of who he is as a person. Although many of the songs are fun and upbeat, they also are rich...
Top 10 most popular New Year’s Resolutions
Mackenzie Coughlin, Staff Writer
February 4, 2020
Every year when January begins, it is the time to start fresh and get life back on track. Many use New Year’s resolutions to hold themselves accountable for what they want to accomplish. Not surprisingly, these goals that people set are pretty similar in the sense that they relate to self-help and...
“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”
Livia Ziskey, Staff Writer
February 2, 2020
Disney Plus has been available for months, and it seems to be a hit with users. Not only does it provide Disney fans with classics from their childhoods, but it also delivers plenty of original series to binge and enjoy. One of the most popular shows on Disney Plus is “High School Musical: The Musical...
Eli Kopp Cellist
Makenna Anderson, Staff Writer
January 30, 2020
Amongst the many musicians at Central is Eli Kopp, a cellist from Texas. Kopp has been playing cello since he was four-years- old, but his musical career started long before that. His parents, finding that they were pregnant, immediately signed him up for lessons at the Butler School of Music in ...
New space exhibit falls far below expectations
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 returnin...