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...
Inner Rail Food Hall
Dillon Galloway, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Aksarben Village has just opened a new food hall, Inner Rail. With nine different brick and mortar food venues that serve a range of culturally intriguing foods. This is the first food hall to open in Nebraska let alone Omaha. Located in newly built site across the street from aksarben cinema. I...
Irishman review
Malcolm Durfee O'Brien, editor-in-chief
December 13, 2019
Martin Scorsese is and always has been a master class of a director. His new Netflix-funded film “The Irishman” is yet another addition to his long list of successful, masterful films. However, “The Irishman” is far more mature than some of his others, like “Goodfellas” or “Taxi Driver....
Top five clubs to join
Grace Turner, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
High school is mostly known for the classes that are taken, the friends that are made, and the extracurricular events that a person can join. Taking classes is required for any high school student to take and once in these classes making friends can become a lot easier. However, when looking at the overwh...
New Holiday Lights Festival location, same activities
Grace Turner, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
Every year Gene Lahey Mall is decorated with white lights to celebrate the holiday season. This tradition has existed in the Omaha area for 20 years. This year the tradition changed by moving the festival to the Old Market area rather than the Gene Lahey Mall due to construction. The festival will last from Novem...
Taylor Swift Wins Prestigious Award, Overcomes Struggles
Heidi Heyden, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
About every ten years, the American Music Awards gives out an Artist of the Decade award to one artist. This decade, the artist was chosen to be Taylor Swift. Swift was recognized for this achievement during the 2019 American Music Awards, held on November 24. She was already in competition for five ot...
California musician to debut her second album, displays growth of talent
Stella Mogis, contributing writer
December 9, 2019
“It’s definitely going to be a departure for sure,” said musician Phoebe Bridgers, who will be releasing her second album next April. It will be her newest record since her debut album, “Stranger in the Alps”, in 2017. Since then, she has worked on many other projects such as “Better Oblivion Community Center” with Conor Oberst, “bo...
Central High senior signs with The University of St. Thomas for womens soccer
Stella Ehrhart, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
Elle Shaneyfelt is a senior who plays girls' soccer. She recently signed with The University of St. Thomas for the sport. Shaneyfelt has been playing the sport since she was only six years old and says that she continues to love it. “I love soccer because it pushes me to work hard and perform wel...