College decisions shake student mindsets
RyleeGregg Fall is usually a time for new beginnings, and one of the biggest shifts that a person can go through is moving into college. With this in mind, , […]
Category Archives: Issue 1: September
Coast to coast, communities learn to recover from natural disasters during pandemic
MaddieGenoways Recently, many communities in America have been suffering from natural disasters such as Hurricanes Laura and Sally in the Gulf Coast and wildfires spreading across the West Coast. Although […]
Omaha students give sustainability a try; making change one step at a time
EmilySalzman At the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, Marian’s administration decided to invest in a new sustainability program which added composting to the daily lunchtime routine for students. With […]
Fotric 226B infrared camera: an investment in student safety
AnnaKidder Marian has implemented many precautions to ensure students can still attend school in-person this year. One of those precautions cost $4,500. The Fotric Infrared Imager and Integrated Temperature Scanner […]
When you cast your vote, thank a suffragist
MaddieGenoways Voting: one of America’s most cherished practices, considered one of the core rights of any U.S. citizen. This is why it comes as such a surprise to many that […]
I.D.E.A.S Club brings acceptance, awareness to Marian
by Hayley Golden To better combat problems surrounding cultural unawareness, the I.D.E.A.S. Club (Increasing Diversity and Equality Among Students) aims to teach students about other ethnicities and cultures through stimulating conversations […]
Don’t go bacon my heart, I couldn’t if I fried: The great breakfast debate
by Shannon McSweeney Pancakes? Sign me up. Breakfast is the fan favorite, the star, those other two meals are just placeholders between breakfasts. It’s literally called “The Most Important Meal […]
Interview with an Expert
Interview by Maddie Robertson Q: What are the most common signs and symptoms of breast cancer? A: Changes in breast appearance and feeling new lump in breast. Q: Are there […]
Altman encourages students to learn the risks
by Maddie Robertson While research studies haven’t consistently found it to be a cause of cancer, according to the National Cancer Institue a rising number of studies have indicated that […]
Think Pink: The creation of the pink ribbon
by Maria Determan The use of the ribbon as a symbol dates back to 1979, when Penney Lanigan tied yellow ribbons around trees in her yard. At the time, her […]
Raising awareness: Organizations hoping for a cure
by Delaney Stekr According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in every eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Because of […]
Freshman shares her family story
by Grace Sall Freshman Anna Ulferts was in the passenger seat of her family car when she found out. The car was off and parked in the garage, and her […]
Marian girls wear their hearts on their wrists
by Samantha Fabian One string, two strings, red strings, blue strings. Bracelets come in all sorts of different shapes, sizes and colors; no one bracelet is exactly like the next. When […]
Marian students keep up with accessories
by Lily Watkins Even with Marian’s strict dress code policy, some students are still able to make their stiff royal blue plaid uniforms their own. Students can wear necklaces, bracelets, earrings, barrettes […]
How to Pumpkin Spice up your life
by Lily Watkins Autumn is upon us. You know what that means: sweaters, beanies and pumpkin spice lattes galore. Since the fall drink is so popular, The Network has decided […]
Hollywood storyteller has a story to tell
by Allison Ostapowicz “The secret to life is find something you love to do and make a living from it.” Which is EXACTLY what Hollywood movie editor and Marian dad, […]
Spooky Sounds to bring in the Haunted Halloween Spirit for all musical tastes
by Hailie Rydel I am a self-proclaimed music connoisseur. My tastes range from opera pieces, to heavy riffs of metal, to the zesty beats of rap. I have accumulated a vast […]
Get the point: a rundown of Marian’s funniest points
by Hayley Golden Marian Student “Points” out her own Point Frieda Nomenyo ’19 Almost everyone has had an incident when they came to school and realized that they were wearing something […]
Humans of Marian
by Sofy Herrera Humans trust what we see. However, what we see may not always be accurate. This mindset of judging people by first look was thrown away by the […]
Marian Dads promote faith, father-daughter bonding
by Julia Veik Who are the Marian Dads? They are a group of 20 dads who have daughters currently attending Marian. The dads meet on the fourth Wednesday of every […]
