Author coming to Central
Makenna Anderson, Staff Writer
October 1, 2019
On Oct. 2, sophomore honors English classes and IB students at Central will receive a special visit from award-winning author Neal Shusterman. Shusterman will be talking about how he became an author and the writing process in general. “I think our students are able to connect to that, whether they can imagi...
‘Hamilton: An American Musical” – Review
Daisy Friedman, Design Editor
October 1, 2019
** This story does contain spoilers. But also, it’s history. Hamilton: An American Musical has been the shot heard round the world since 2015. The historical musical has changed the way people experience theatre. It has united traditional theatre kids with those who wouldn't typically venture into the arts. H...
Scooters make landfall in Omaha
Heidi Heyden, Staff Writer
October 1, 2019
While cruising through downtown Omaha, people are offered a wide range of choices when it comes to transportation. People can drive, walk, ride bicycles, and even take the city bus to wherever they need to go. However, there is one mode of transportation that has captured the attention—both positive ...
Top four popular TED Talks to watch
Mackenzie Coughlin, Staff Writer
September 21, 2019
Do schools kill creativity? This TED Talk was recorded in 2006 by Sir Ken Robinson and explores the idea that the public education system puts creativity on a lower standard than other subjects. He ties in the fact that the most important subjects taught by schools such as math, language and social...
Senior Class Activities
Malcolm Durfee O'Brien, Editor-in-chief
September 19, 2019
On Aug. 24 at Columbus Field, the first of a series of senior class bonding activities, a kickball game and picnic, occurred. Roughly 50 seniors attended the event, which had an admission fee of a food item for the picnic. “Even more people came out than we expected,” Senior Class Activities Coordinato...
Right Move or Racist?: Music venue bans all local hip hop artists
Emma Whaley, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2019
In August, The Waiting Room Lounge placed a temporary ban on local rap and hip-hop shows. The ban followed a shooting that took place outside of the Benson venue during a performance by hip-hop artist TK Mafioso. The ban has raised questions about the safety of these music venues and of the shows th...
Ayri Goodwin Gymnastics Feature
Alexis Radke-Chsim, Staff Writter
September 17, 2019
Since she was 13 years old, Ayrion Goodwin, a junior at Central, has been participating in gymnastics. In only three years, she has made it to level nine of ten. “It’s about 30 hours a week,” Goodwin said. Right when school gets out at 3:05, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, she rushes to...
Malara’s
Olivia Gilbreath, Executive Editor
September 16, 2019
Located on 2123 Pierce St, Malara’s Italian Restaurant is cozy and welcoming to its customers. The atmosphere of the restaurant gives a feeling of home, or a place filled with tradition and memories. After opening in 1984, the restaurant has continued to hire staff that seem like family- whether t...
Avoli Osteria
September 8, 2019
Looking to experience a traditional Italian restaurant? Go to Avoli Osteria. Not only does it serve traditional dishes, it also has an interior appearance of a small villa. Located on Underwood Ave in-between Dundee Dell and Dundee bank, it won’t be hard to spot. At first glance it looks like a typi...
Lo Sole Mio Ristorante offers exceptional experience
Elena Correa, Staff Writer
September 6, 2019
Lo Sole Mio Ristorante is a historic sight in Omaha located on S 32 Ave. Upon entering, friendly smiles are eager to greet customers. The elegance and soft lighting provide a calm aura and the clean and beautiful environment creates a feeling of ease. Each table is complete with clear glasses, poli...
“Rockwell” Review
Livia Ziskey, Staff Writer
September 5, 2019
Lana Del Rey has packed a punch with her fifth album, “Norman F-ing Rockwell.” Being known for her deep, chilling lyrics, Lana outdid herself with her themes this time around. Some of the more prominent topics on “Rockwell” are love, hopelessness and the disappointing reality of the American...
How to become a film expert
Stella Ehrhart, Staff Writer
September 4, 2019
We all want to be that kid who can talk exotic films with people and sound as if they have been studying it all their life. I used to be completely oblivious to good film, but after a few months of intense movie watching I have developed a taste. The first thing that you can do is to start watching lot...