Campus Construction Continues
By Caroline Drew With all students out of the way as of May 22, construction on heavily-used areas can begin in earnest. One of the biggest projects is expected to […]
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May Crowning 2019, the tradition lives on
By Anna Kenney For the Class of 2019 the days are numbered, but they still have several opportunities to celebrate their class before graduation. One of these special traditions is […]
Select Women’s Choir records liturgical music
By Caitlyn Virgillito From being doctors, singers, artists, soccer players, lawyers and accountants, Marian girls have pretty much done it all. Now, Marian’s Select Women’s Choir is recording a song […]
Flooding devastation impacts Nebraska, members of the Marian community
By MaggieChurilla Living in Nebraska has its perks, but it also has its inconveniences. During the harsh winter months, residents of the Midwest got to enjoy, or more so dread […]
Class of 2019 Firefighters triumph at Field Day
Seniors Set the Floor on Fire • In vibrant red and yellow, the seniors took first place at Field Day on April 12. With anticipation, they waited in their cardboard […]
Sharing a real life experience with Holocaust survivor stories
MeredithMueller Learning about the Holocaust in the classroom has a much different viewpoint than hearing a real life story from a survivor. Audrey Otwell, a senior at Marian and the […]
Students make blankets for UNMC cancer patients
AnnaFeldman Students from Mrs. Linda Brock and Mrs. Sue Altman’s classes gathered during the week of March 11 to make 223 colorful fleece tie blankets for UNMC (University of Nebraska […]
The journey to trademarking the logo
KearaHiatt The Marian logo that the community knows and loves is finally under the process of becoming trademarked, after almost 25 years of using it as the official school logo. […]
Crisis strikes Venezuela, hits close to home
ChloeHerbert It’s more than just something covered in the news. For senior Mariana Inciarte-Balza, the crisis in Venezuela hits home. “My entire extended family is down there,” Inciarte-Balza said. “Thankfully, […]
Snow day decisions effect more than students
Jolie Peal The Omaha metro area glistened with ice and snow as students rejoiced from another snow day announcement. On Feb. 25, Omaha schools announced their fifth snow day this […]
Elective classes not to be missed
Caroline Drew As juniors and seniors, Marian students have the opportunity to take more electives than ever before. Amid the overwhelming options, here are some single-semester classes that come highly […]
It’s another day of sparkles for Momentum Show Choir
by Maria Alessandro Girls twirl on stage, and before anyone knows it, 24 outfits have changed. Show choir is much more than just singing and a bit of movement — […]
LIGHT NIGHT 2019: Terri Kern provides a light in the world
By Qwynn Watts Light Night was held on Jan. 13 in the Performing Arts Center. Students invited a special woman in their life for a casual and fun evening. Starting […]
Tariffs and soybeans: a Nebraska farmer’s worst nightmare
Lily Blake Trade influences everything. The computers you type on, the cars you drive, the food you eat and more. In April 2018, President Trump released a list of more […]
43 Marian students march for life
Anna Kenney “Beautiful, prayerful, powerful,” theology teacher and campus minister Deacon Kevin Fuller said, describing his first experience with the 2019 March for Life pilgrimage. On Jan. 15, three teachers, […]
Muslim ethnic group targeted by Chinese government under ruse of deradicalization
Audrey Otwell Journalists at Agence France-Presse report the purchase of “2,768 police batons, 550 electric cattle prods, 1,367 pairs of handcuffs, and 2,792 cans of pepper spray…” The United Nations […]
35 day government shutdown temporarily ends
Lily Blake Jan. 11 was a hard day for hundreds of thousands of federal workers who expected to get their first paycheck of the year, when it never came. On […]
Shoeboxes send holiday cheer around the world
By Jenna Cusick A brown cardboard shoe box wrapped in red and green paper. It may not sound like much, but this sight is enough to bring giant smiles to the […]
New Humanities Scholars Program enriches minds
By Lily Blake In recent years, Marian has made significant advances in facilities and programs for STEM, fine arts and athletics. From new classes offered to state-of-the-art spaces, these parts […]
Peanut butter jelly time: Marian girls meet PB&J goal
By Caitlyn Virgillito From Nov. 5 to Nov. 16, Operation Others held a peanut butter and jelly drive for families in need of meals. This drive is essential to provide […]
