By DANNY SCHMIDT, editor-in-chief Nobody ever thought I would make it. My basketball coach cut me from the team during my sophomore year of high school, sending me to junior varsity and keeping...

By SANTOS HERRERA, news editor And by baby, I mean this newspaper. I have watched it grow and develop. I have invested time and effort into it. I have celebrated its victories, and I have corrected...

By JAYNA SMITH, assistant news editor Before I leave Central I thought I should tell the world my name is Jayna Smith, pronounced Juh-nay, although if you let the Observer editors tell it, I have a...

By JEANETTE GENSON, scene editor Here we are! At the end of my five-year college career, people are finally telling me I can graduate. This is a pretty big deal to me because, as a home schooler, I...

Caution: This article contains multiple bad words, such as “goodbye,” “farewell,” “I’m going to miss you” and so on. Reader discretion is advised. OK, so maybe that is just me being dramatic....

By LANDAN GARCIA, copy desk chief First of all, shout out to Big K. You set a precedent that will always be remembered. Whatever you’re doing, I’m sure it’s getting done in the most ethical way...

BY JULIA MARTINEZ, staff reporter   Wednesday night in the Jerilyn S. McIntyre Music building, Edith Eger was met with a standing ovation following her powerful story about how she survived...