Go Ahead, Unplug
By Maria Piperis When my mom shipped me off to a three-week summer camp with only a journal, a camera and an MP3 player, I was nervous to say the […]
Category Archives: opinion
Don’t go breakin’ my heart…when bands break up
Entertainment Column by Hailie Rydel Despite not knowing them in person, bands and musicians act as best friends, role models and inspiration. When a band breaks up, or when a […]
The plaid uniform skirt is a Marian girl’s best friend
Opinion by Shannon McSweeney ’18 My morning routine includes the following: wake up at 6:00 to “Imma Be” by the Black Eyed Peas, go on Twitter, realize it’s 6:40 and […]
The bond between Marian girls and their teachers
Opinion by Anna Cook ’18 If every teacher in the world was neutral and emotionally closed off around their students, there would be no great composers or leading scientists. The […]
“But Hogwarts—I mean Marian— is my home!”
Opinion Column by Audrey Hertel ’18 I am 99.9 percent sure that when Viktor Krum said, “This tent is for champions and friends” he was talking about Marian. If you think […]
Why winning, healthy competition are good for the soul
Opinion by Delaney Stekr Picture this: 15 red-faced 5-year-olds running around a field trying not to trip over their own feet who eventually manage to get a ball into a […]
Music Delivery Method Debate
I always have, always will; Do it for the vinyl Opinion 1 by Audrey Hertel We’ve all heard that cliché come out of an alternative/hipster barista at your local coffee […]
Labels are for wrappers, not people
by Hailie Rydel I would like to have a word with whoever created the musical subgenre ‘technical progressive bluegrass’. Yes, this is indeed a real thing I have heard. I hate […]
How to thrive in the ‘friend zone’
Entertainment Column by Shannon McSweeney I love friends. I collect them like Pokémon. A friend is a source of entertainment, a voice of reason and a person to go to for […]
Firsthand experiences from a wisdom tooth extraction survivor
Personal Column by Audrey Yost ’18 Who knew four teeth could cause such a dilemma? I sure didn’t. My mom and I didn’t anticipate such a painful recovery. And my […]
Nanny life is the good life
By Abby Butler Have you locked down your summer job yet? If not or if you’re not sure what to do this summer, be a nanny! You might be cringing […]
O! What fun Omaha can be! Never boring if you look hard enough, have spirit of adventure
By Jenna Cusick If you think that Omaha is boring and doesn’t have much to offer, then you aren’t looking hard enough. Omaha has plenty of things to do if you […]
Whining about winter: A memoir from the biggest summer lover
Opinion by Grace Sall I can name on one hand all the things that I have a strong hatred towards; there aren’t many. Hate is a very strong and dramatic word, […]
The power of the youth, amplifying voices to change the world
By Sally Noble The Civil Rights protests in Selma. The Greensboro sit-ins. Little Rock Nine’s fight for desegregation in schools. The fight for women’s education around the world. The Black […]
Arabic speakers appreciate their gift
by Samantha Fabian There are currently over 6,000 distinct languages spoken all over the world today, and out of those, at least 350 are spoken in the United States. When […]
ACT horror stories
“I went to UNO to take the ACT. I got there really early so I could talk to my friends and prepare for the test. Once they started calling people […]
The great music debate: Apple Music vs. Spotify
Apples are sweeter than Spotify by Maggie Prosser Spotify is frustrating for me. I tried and tried to get used to the app and never did. Given, I never tried […]
What makes Hailie ‘I don’t cry’ Rydel cry?
by Hailie Rydel Anyone who knows me is well aware of the fact that I am indeed a steely-eyed ninja. I simply do not cry. While watching “Marley and […]
Staff Editorial: Ope is a way of life
Everyone knows the stereotypes. People living on the West Coast are easy-going and ahead of their time. East Coasters are rude, impatient and loud. Southerners are welcoming and kind to […]
Legislators should go with the flow. Period.
Column by Audrey Hertel I know I’m not the only girl who has ever experienced this. You’re sitting in some sort of public area, and then, BAM. It happens. “Well, what […]
