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Hey Seniors: How are applications going?

Matthew Peters, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

For seniors it is a stressful time. It's the last year of high school, and plenty of us are ready to venture on. All should be good! It should just be the countdown until graduation, but for most of us...

Fall 2024 Pop Culture Recap

Isaiah Gaither, Entertainment Editor November 11, 2024

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were a pop culture spectacle, packed with memorable performances and major wins for artists like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter. Held in September, the event...

Speech Team Triumphs at State

Speech Team Triumphs at State

Jared Smevoll, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

The Marian Catholic speech team wrapped up their season at the state competition in Peoria, Illinois. Three individual events and the performance-in-the-round cast placed in finals, reflecting their months-long...

2023 New Year's Predictions

2023 New Year’s Predictions

By J Van Beest, Nostradamus Prognosticator December 14, 2022
This has been a crazy year, and I believe next year is going to be crazier. 
2022: A Jam-Packed Year For Music

2022: A Jam-Packed Year For Music

By Marcus Bobbitt, Spartan Editor December 14, 2022
It's been a year of bad habits and swift Ticketmaster crashes but not enough to Break My Soul.
Diversity by the (Musical) Numbers

Diversity by the (Musical) Numbers

By Chelsea Small, Spartan Staff December 8, 2022
Released way back in 2009, Princess and the Frog was a major staple in my childhood and still holds its significance to me to this day. The movie celebrated themes of diversity, equity and inclusion. And I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in my appreciation of Tiana. 
The Glaring Problems With Overwatch 2

The Glaring Problems With Overwatch 2

By Zoe Miller, Spartan Staff December 8, 2022
Overwatch 2’s marketing didn’t help much either. A drought of information suddenly became a river of “doing too much.”
Wednesday's Child is Full of Whoa!

Wednesday’s Child is Full of Whoa!

By Clarke Stalling, Entertainment Reporter December 8, 2022
Tim Burton has stated that people of color just aren't his “default” saying “things either call for things, or they don’t.” These “things” being people of color to diversify his casting choices.
Marcus Bobbitt performing in the Variety Show his Freshman year

Variety Show Set For Dec. 17

By Jared Smevoll, Spartan Staff December 6, 2022
Around 15 acts will show off talents including singing, dancing, and even lip syncing. Marian Choir Director Mr. Johnson is planning to make his mark during his first year at Marian by planning action-packed performances to mark the return of this special event.
'Wakanda Forever' Shows Life After T'Challa

‘Wakanda Forever’ Shows Life After T’Challa

By Julian Brown and Ellis Jones, Spartan Staff November 17, 2022

The long-awaited sequel to Black Panther (2018), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has finally hit the theaters last Friday.  Although the sequel was meant for release in 2022, the movie was rewritten...

With Midnights, Taylor Swift-ly pops to the Top of the Charts

With Midnights, Taylor Swift-ly pops to the Top of the Charts

By Clarke Stalling, Music Critic November 17, 2022

Taylor Swift has done it again with Midnights.   With Midnights, Swift’s latest, Taylor has made music history by becoming the first artist to claim the top 10 spots in the Billboard Hot 100. Swift’s...

Why 'Nope' is a 'Yep'

Why ‘Nope’ is a ‘Yep’

By Zoe Miller, Spartan Staff September 29, 2022
“I set my sights on the great American UFO story,"
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