Junior Maddie Smith brings home Runner Up prize at 2023 State Poetry Out Loud Contest

Junior Maddie Smith represented Marian at the Nebraska Poetry Out Loud state finals on Sun., March 12 and came home with the title of state Runner Up. She had three masterful live performances of poetry at the Sheldon Art Gallery in Lincoln. The poems she recited from memory were: “Brother, I’ve seen some” by Kabir,… Read More Junior Maddie Smith brings home Runner Up prize at 2023 State Poetry Out Loud Contest

‘I’mma let you finish,’ but Taylor has one of the best careers of all time

By ReaganRosenbaum Around 17 years ago, a 15-year-old girl from Redding, Pennsylvania wrote a song titled “Tim McGraw” in her high school math class. Outside of her small community, no one really knew who she was. To her, she was just another girl with a pen in her hand and a dream in her heart,… Read More ‘I’mma let you finish,’ but Taylor has one of the best careers of all time

Midnights’ message appeals to more than just Swifties

Review by EllieCusick After Taylor Swift’s new album Midnights came out on October 21, it was expected that her songs would be trending on almost every platform. The lyrics “It’s me. Hi! I’m the problem, it’s me” from “Anti-Hero” probably haunt every TikTok or Instagram reel user every day. For those who aren’t waiting five… Read More Midnights’ message appeals to more than just Swifties