The McDonalds Fry: Overlooked and Misunderstood?
Caroline Drew Consider, for a moment, the McDonald’s French fry. The same golden color of the restaurant’s famous logo, dusted with salt and, if eaten within the first 10 minutes, […]
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Caroline Drew UNMC tie blankets Last year Mrs. Susan Altman and several of her students organized a drive at Marian to fund the purchase of mass amounts of fabric in […]
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 […]
Not Everyone Can Win
Opinion by J1 Reporter Lauren Zadalis “But everyone gets a trophy for participating!” This phrase is the applauded for absolutely no reason. Children these days receive a ribbon, certificate, trophy, […]
Perfectionism: Art vs Reality
I was working on my Art the previous night and I couldn’t help but compare my work to others.I compared it to my classmates, and even though it was my […]
High school… you will be missed
Opinion Column By J1 Reporter Rilee Silvain Within a blink of an eye, it’s graduation day. You say thank you to all your teachers who have helped you become the […]
How an entire generation has lost the ability to listen
I’ve always been somewhat of a Chatty Cathy. In second grade I was sent to the principal’s office for a “behavioral issue” that involved me and opening my mouth […]
Anime isn’t weird, believe it
A young boy, hated by all, dreams of becoming the leader of his village. He sets out on many missions and battles fate to train as a […]
Seriously…Put the Phone Down
You’re driving down your neighborhood when your friend sends you a funny text. Do you reply? You say, “It’s not that big of a deal I won’t hurt anybody,” so […]
High school students need to take a break (sometimes)
I have been on this planet for 17 long years, and within those 17 years, I have met people who consider themselves older and wiser than me. The favorite thing […]
Lack of funds may mean lack of opportunity
School should be the central element of equality in society. Everyone has to complete 10 grades of schooling. Everyone is a given a chance. Kind of. From what I have seen, […]
Evaluating the importance of school
Opinion By J1 Reporter Daisy Owen School is ‘an institution for educating children’, but what kind of education are these institutions providing? Students learn about topics like the […]
The Outcast of Female Hockey Fans
The most annoying response I could anticipate getting when telling someone I’m a hockey fan is the dreaded, “oh really?”, followed by a series of detailed questions and […]
Life is What Happens When You Put Your Phone Down
Within five seconds of leaving your house I guarantee you will see someone (or everyone) with a phone. I constantly see people texting at the stoplight next to me […]
“Beautiful Boy” gives drug addiction a familiar face
My dad and I walked out of the theater after seeing “Beautiful Boy.“ I didn’t say a word, because I was trying to process what I had just seen. We didn’t […]
Stay in School, Kids
Abby’s Aesthetic By J1 Reporter Abby Elkins You’ve undoubtedly had those days at school that just really test your limits. You get your test back and it’s nowhere near the […]
The Field Day frenzy never ends
It is 122 days away. 122 days until your class’s peak of the school year or your class’s downfall. 122 days until you put on an amazing show, […]
Knowledge Vs. Imagination
Within this generation, we are constantly reminded of the conceptual idea that grades, test scores, and any numerical ranking has the power […]
Early mornings cause anxiety
Colleen’s Clickbait Opinion By J1 Reporter Colleen Sully “You don’t get enough sleep. Go to bed earlier. Why are you always tired? Wake up!” These statements circle through my ears […]
Loving Yourself Through Thick and Thin
Self confidence is a concept many girls struggle to fulfill. It’s like a rollercoaster. One minute you feel good about yourself, then you see something online or read a mean […]
