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...
Is everyone capable of drawing?
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 ...
JESUS IS KING album review
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 h...
Are skinny jeans going to kill you?
Jane Gawecki, Staff Writer
December 19, 2019
Skinny jeans: the staple piece in the closet of every member of every family in Omaha. They go with everything! Suck it in! (Both common reassurances). They are always very tight, but how tight is too tight? Over 2,000 men have reported urinary tract infections, twisted testicles, bladder weakness...
Emilio Haynes Star Wrestler
Dillon Galloway, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Senior wrestler Emilio Haynes is taking on his last season. He has achieved 114 wins during his four years at Central. Almost equally important, he has only taken 12 losses. Haynes plans on maintaining a weight of 120 this year. For training, it seems to be a non-stop activity for Haynes. Not only does he practice during the season he also wrestles during the summer. Over at South High School, he trains...