Brockhampton Iridescence
Hailey Hutfless, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
Brockhampton, a boy band of 12 men released their new album Iridescence on September 21, and automatically gained attention. The album consists of 15 songs, which all have a very different tone. The tone of the album is a mixture of R & B and rap. All the tracks have a combination of different voices and backgrounds. An interesting element about this album ...
New Omaha Restaurants 2018
December 20, 2018
Blackstone’s first sushi restaurant opened this September 10th. The restaurant has already gained a following in just a few months. This restaurant is one of many Omaha has to offer. There are a few unique dishes on their menu, yet many of their sushi plates can be found around Omaha with a smaller price. Understanding that Blackstone typically has more expensive eateries, this is not that great of a surpri...
Eagles submit art to regional competition
Emma Whaley, Executive Editor
December 19, 2018
It’s that time of year again. Lights are strung on trees all through downtown, the Singers are practicing carols and the art students are preparing for Scholastics. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards are currently taking submissions. Founded in 1923, Scholastics has hosted the art and writin...
Best fall recipes
Grace Turner, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
Pumpkin Bread This may be the most basic and widely accepted fall baked good through out the United States. However, the beauty behind pumpkin bread is it can be redesigned and imagined each time it is made. One of these great varieties is pumpkin streusel bread, which is a traditional pumpkin bread with a brown sugar, cinnamon and oatmeal fillin...
New dance team coach sets to improve team
Mackenzie Coughlin, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
For a team to be successful there needs to be a strong leader behind it, that believes in what the team is capable of and what the team could turn into. The Central Dance Team believes that that motivating and hardworking leader is math teacher Lauren Beitel. The dance team recently lost a coach last...
Burgerim Review
Kayla M. Johnson, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
Burgerim Gourmet Burgers is a ‘fast casual franchise’ that is very popular in both California and Texas, but somehow made its way down to Omaha. The establishment is located at 225 N 12th Street, in the heart of the revamped and modernized Capitol District. Their burger combos come with e...
Millicent Young
December 13, 2018
"My parent made me take swim lessons when I was 5. I just never really stopped after that. I joined a public swim team and eventually went to OSF (Omaha Swim Federation). I was there for 7 years and now I'm here now swimming at Central."
Isabela Weber
Sophia Sidzyik, Photographer
December 12, 2018
"My mom's an immigrant from Guatemala and my dad is from Minnesota. I was born in Minneapolis, my sister was born in Saint Paul. I lived there until I was five and then my dad got a job at Creighton. I went to Saint Cecilia and then Saint Pius and now I'm here. I am in the pre-IB program. I decided to...
The Phantom of the Opera
Molly Huibregtse, Staff Writer
December 8, 2018
The Phantom of Opera was at the Orpheum Theatre from November 21st through December 2nd as part of the Broadway Across America series/tour. Since first opening in October of 1986, The Phantom of the Opera has captivated audiences of all ages. The story of The Phantom of the Opera ...
Ika Restaurant Review
Kween Alabi, Staff writer
December 7, 2018
Ika Ramen and Izakaya is an Authentic Asian eatery that specializes in Japanese cuisine. The restaurant intermixes Japanese culture with attitudes influenced by African American culture and lies in a strip of Benson that probably holds Omaha’s most active nightlife. When arriving to the Ika, its small yet wheelchair accessible entrance was what first caught my eye, along with the manager greeting us t...
Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Molly Ashford, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2018
The Miseducation of Cameron Post, the latest major film depicting LGBTQ+ youth to debut, is a heart-wrenching portrayal of conversion therapy set in the 1990’s. Throughout the short movie, the audience follows Cameron Post, an 11thgrade student who is sent off to ‘God’s Promise’ camp after she is c...
Review: The Haunting of Hill House
Molly Ashford, Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2018
Creating a new 10-episode series out of the acclaimed Haunting of Hill House novel, Netflix and director Mike Flanagan have brought the supernatural thriller to life. Despite Netflix’s consistent mediocracy in the realm of horror, The Haunting of Hill Housedoes what little horror content does: pre...