How can 2020 get any worse? With the zombie apocalypse, of course
GaeaKaan The year of 2020 has to be the most ridiculous year in history. If someone were to come up and ask me to summarize the year in one word […]
Category Archives: opinion
Toxic feminity dresses women to uphold sexism, limits future potential
NatalieCusick The words “toxic masculinity” spark a list of movie characters, male celebrities and situations in most people’s minds. Your thoughts may run to Jacob Elordi’s character Nate in “Euphoria” […]
I miss the dinner table
Commentary by NaomiDelkamiller Right now, our generation is being faced with conversation topics that even adults struggle with. The events of 2020 have sparked intense civil discourse about public health, […]
Divided districts segregate Omaha, decrease opportunities, experiences
GaeaKaan Nearly 72 percent of Americans end up staying in or near the city they grew up in, meaning around 480 girls currently attending Marian will theoretically end up settling […]
Stuck in your thoughts: A talk about mental health under quarantine
Opinion by SophieStevens Corona 2020 is never something I personally thought I would be going through. Well, really, nobody did. A global pandemic never seemed to be something I would […]
We need to start taking Britney Spears’ mental health seriously
Opinion by MiaDunker Britney Spears’ music was ever present in my childhood and preteen years. My friends and I all loved her music, though I wouldn’t have considered myself a […]
Prefered pronoun use becomes a case of human dignity, respect
Opinion by GaeaKaan Throughout recent years in American history, the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community have become more prevalent as the individuals persist in their fight for equality across the […]
Tired traditions need to change
Opinion by RyleeGregg Historically, a woman’s life consisted of finding a suitable husband, marrying him and taking his last name, and then maintaining his household and raising the children. In […]
Female rappers work to spread empowerment one verse at a time
Opinion by JessBrusnahan Flo Milli. Cardi B. Nicki Minaj. Megan Thee Stallion. Lizzo. Saweetie. I’ve named just a few, but each one of these female rappers have the incredible ability […]
Block Schedule Creates New Learning Enviroment in the Face of Uncertainty
Opinion by MiaDunker Post-corona Marian will experience a load of changes, including a new weekly schedule. This year, instead of three days of forty five minute-long classes and two block […]
Senior Year Challenges for Class of 2021
Opinion by MollyMonahan Nothing about the year 2020 has been normal. All of us have made sacrifices, faced various disappointments and above all, adjusted to the reality of uncertainty. As […]
So, It’s Been a While…
Staff Editorial by MaddieGenoways Walking through the front doors at Marian, you’ll probably notice that a lot more has changed than just backpacks and hairstyles. When we left for spring […]
Facing Boredom: What Self Isolation Will No Longer Let Me Avoid
Opinion by J1 Reporter Rachel Achola “I’m bored,” is a phrase that has become familiar in my day to day life. It has driven me to make countless bad decisions […]
QuaranTEEN’s 17th Birthday
Commentary By J1 Reporter Sophia Simmons Although big birthday celebrations are cancelled this spring with COVID-19, that does not mean celebrating another year of life is. On April 19, I […]
1 Month into Quarantine, Journalism 1- Block G Reflections
Quinn F: In all honesty, I haven’t minded quarantine that much. Of course I miss seeing my friends, and my family can drive me crazy by being up in my room […]
Can’t Have a Virus Without US: Social Distancing is a Group Effort
Opinion By J1 Reporter Maddie Genoways Social distancing. I mean, that really sounds like someone else’s problem, right? No one else is out, so who cares if you grab lunch […]
Am I wasting my youth?
Opinion Column By J1 Reporter Frannie Cihunka Today’s culture is incredibly fast-paced. Our society has fallen into the belief that success equals happiness. It’s especially difficult for teenagers to escape […]
Enduring the Epidemic
Opinion By J1 Reporter Gaea Kaan It’s hard to think about things besides boredom or what you might do tomorrow, but for some members of society, the next day is […]
When Teachers over-assign, they are stressing out parents
Opinion by J1 reporter Quinn Findley With schools closing down until further notice, teachers have been forced to create unique ways to teach online, but not every school has the […]
U.S. women’s soccer continues the fight for equal pay
Opinion by J1 Reporter Cece West Growing up, the U.S. women’s soccer team has not only been an influence for me, but for many girls around the country. I remember […]
