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Monthly Archives: May 2018
Janata’s vocation takes her beyond Marian’s classrooms
by Maddie Robertson ’18 For 30 years, Ms. Kathy Janata has served the Marian community by incorporating compassion, wisdom and innovation into her work. Before working as a theology teacher […]
Students sad for Guo to go
by Maddie Robertson ’18 Although she is leaving after only a year of teaching at Marian, Mandarin I teacher Ms. Jessie Guo has left an everlasting mark on the Marian […]
M-Beat Broadcasts for Spring 18
Please subscribe to our channel on YouTube at “MarianMBeat” May 17, 2018 The MBeat team of Emma, Paige, Caitlyn and Frieda bring you the last MBeat of the year. Enjoy […]
Don’t go breakin’ my heart…when bands break up
Entertainment Column by Hailie Rydel Despite not knowing them in person, bands and musicians act as best friends, role models and inspiration. When a band breaks up, or when a […]
The plaid uniform skirt is a Marian girl’s best friend
Opinion by Shannon McSweeney ’18 My morning routine includes the following: wake up at 6:00 to “Imma Be” by the Black Eyed Peas, go on Twitter, realize it’s 6:40 and […]
The bond between Marian girls and their teachers
Opinion by Anna Cook ’18 If every teacher in the world was neutral and emotionally closed off around their students, there would be no great composers or leading scientists. The […]
“But Hogwarts—I mean Marian— is my home!”
Opinion Column by Audrey Hertel ’18 I am 99.9 percent sure that when Viktor Krum said, “This tent is for champions and friends” he was talking about Marian. If you think […]
Why winning, healthy competition are good for the soul
Opinion by Delaney Stekr Picture this: 15 red-faced 5-year-olds running around a field trying not to trip over their own feet who eventually manage to get a ball into a […]
Music Delivery Method Debate
I always have, always will; Do it for the vinyl Opinion 1 by Audrey Hertel We’ve all heard that cliché come out of an alternative/hipster barista at your local coffee […]
Seniors sign off for the next four years
By Lily Gonzalez On April 11, three Marian students officially signed to continue their academic and athletic/musical careers at their future colleges. The girls signed at 8 a.m. in Student […]
Teaming up and rising up: Marian tennis update
By Lauren Elliot Marian’s tennis team is working hard to make this season even better than the last. At this point in the season they have lost to Elkhorn South, […]
Tracking the field stars: Returning coach for field events
By Lydia Delkamiller The track season is well underway and the field events are playing a pivotal role in the team’s success. The track field events consist of pole vault, […]
Finding your inner hippie on the rural route at Junkstock
By Daylee Daubert Junkstock is one of the best festivals for junk, music and food around the country, and it’s right here in the heartland. Refurbished junk, vintage finds, unique […]
‘Rise’ sheds light on genuine, relatable issues
Review by Maria Determan ’18 As much as we wish our lives would flow perfectly from one scene to another, life doesn’t cooperate. The world’s camera doesn’t pan out when […]
Labels are for wrappers, not people
by Hailie Rydel I would like to have a word with whoever created the musical subgenre ‘technical progressive bluegrass’. Yes, this is indeed a real thing I have heard. I hate […]
How to thrive in the ‘friend zone’
Entertainment Column by Shannon McSweeney I love friends. I collect them like Pokémon. A friend is a source of entertainment, a voice of reason and a person to go to for […]
Gochenour ready for Ivy League school’s track and field team
by Audrey Yost Taking on college is one thing, but to take on an Ivy League university and play a sport is another battle- a battle that senior Kennedy Gochenour […]
A senior’s advice to underclasswomen
by Maddie Robertson Don’t get lost in the sauce: The pasta sauce, that is. You’ve heard of the Freshman 15 people experience in college, but let me tell you, it […]
Best of Marian’s own meme account
By Lily Watkins ’18 Sixty-five tweets. Three hundred and twenty-four followers. Three friends. Roll it all together and you get one of Marian’s most popular parody Twitter accounts. The idea […]
