Review: Good Trouble; The Fosters spin-off
Mackenzie Coughlin, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
If you were a fan of the five-season Freeform show, “The Fosters,” then you are sure to love its spin-off series called “Good Trouble.” It follows two of the main characters, Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) Adams-Foster, around Los Angeles as they fight the battles of living...
The Falconer By: Dana Czapnik
Molly Huibregtse, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Books have been around for centuries, and stories for even longer, yet to find a story that is full of such raw human emotions and memories is a rare beauty in itself. “The Falconer,” by Dana Czapnik is your classic coming of age story, but with a twist. “The Falconer” follows se...
Modern Love
Rozlyn Olson, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Re-emerging after its temporary closing for the sake of relocation, Modern Love, the completely vegan restaurant, has been brought into the light of the Omaha scene. Originally tucked away in a tiny, one-room space on 50th and Leavenworth, the new Modern Love can now be found on the main street of Oma...
Bandersnatch Review
Lizbeth Hermosillo-Najar, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Recently Netflix released a new interactive stand-alone film titled Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. This film is not part of the series but incorporates several of the series references. The film is set in the 1980s and follows Stefan, a young video game programmer. Stefan is creating a video game which...
Drama students produce music for, direct winter school production
Olivia Gilbreath, Staff writer
February 5, 2019
Another young talent shared her passion with the play, “A Voice in the Dark,” on the first Friday and Saturday of February. Stella Earhart used her experience in theater to help direct the play alongside her peers and Scott Mead, the drama teacher. After months of hard work, Earhart hopes to work...
Live Life Eyes Up reaches mayors desk, influences student body
Molly Ashford, Editor in Chief
January 25, 2019
At 3:05 on a Tuesday afternoon, the typical scene at Central High School shows students pouring out of the building with their phones in hand and earbuds in. Instead, on January 15th, nearly a hundred students pile into the courtyard to play games, eat and talk to one another. A few members of Central...
Creed II Review
Malcolm Durfee O'Brien, managing editor
December 21, 2018
I was very confused when I found out Creed II was actually being made as to why it needed to exist. The story of Adonis Creed seemed complete in the last film, his character arc seemed over. Indeed, this film did seem unnecessary for the first third or so, it was meandering and focused on aspects of t...
Affordable Christmas Presents
Kween Alabi, Staff Writer
December 21, 2018
The Holiday Season is not only the most wonderful time of the year but also the most expensive. With all the season arrives the multiple secret Santa parties and holiday parties with the family. It is estimated that the average American will spend over $700 on holiday gifts totaling $465 billion this...
The Hate U Give
Lizbeth Hermosillo-Najar, staff writer
December 20, 2018
The Hate U Give was originally a critically acclaimed New York times bestseller novel that was later turned into a movie. The movie has been highly rated by rolling stones, rotten tomatoes and many others. Accumulating $7.5million in the box office so far, the movie has lived up to the its expectations. The...
Lion’s Mane Vintage Review
Hailey Hutfless, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
Lion’s Mane vintage in the heart of Benson, is one of the cutest vintage stores Omaha has to offer. Starting off with visuals, the store has an adorable aesthetic. I found most of the ‘vintage’ pieces to be more-retro compared to other Omaha vintage stores. This store felt vintage, full of old, versatile pieces. Solid vintage stores are hard to come by, given most of them find their pieces at thrift stores and raise the prices. Lion’s Man...
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...