Allergies invade the respiratory systems of Mariemont residents

BY PARKER SULLIVAN It matters not how thick the “bubble” of Mariemont is, nothing is keeping the pollen out. Pollen is a tiny grain released by plants with the objective of fertilizing other plants. Unfortunately for those who are allergic to pollen, these grains are in the air during spring and when they come in contact [...]

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Investigating the prom dress disaster

BY SUMMER HARRIS Senior Alice Barnes is not an unpopular, ugly teen girl. She went to prom sophomore and junior year and found  dresses for both that reflected her personality. Her senior prom has been a different experience. Barnes was online searching for a simple blue dress that was conservative and that she could wear [...]

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R.I.P Reddit

BY COOPER HAYES Reddit: The front page of the Internet, age 8, passed away in Mariemont, Ohio (it lives on outside of Mariemont High School wifi), in the month of May. Died a victim of censorship. Reddit was the home of memes and all kinds of unblocked entertainment. It was filled with stories, fun facts, funny [...]

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Traffic Troubles

BY COOPER HAYES At age 16 most teenagers reach a major turning point in their lives. The state of Ohio has set 16 as the age at which teenagers can earn a driving license. So by sophomore year, most students have earned their driving license or are in the process. Mariemont is a school of 447 students with 142 paying [...]

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Hallway étiquette: rules of the system

BY WILL MAJCHSZAK 421 students walking roughly 3.1 miles per hour like hamsters through eight-foot-wide tubes. Similar to hamsters, plenty of students discard common courtesy and proper hallway etiquette. Proper hallway etiquette is vital to keeping the school organized, happy, and healthy. There are several rules all students should follow to avoid awkward bumps, stepping [...]

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Tribe Talk: Policing internet antagonizes students

BY ERIK FLYNN Mariemont is facing growing pains. The “one-to-one” campaign has allowed students to consolidate their schoolwork, made it easier for teachers to communicate and organize materials for a class, and offered up an opportunity to truly make Mariemont students “scholars of today, leaders of tomorrow.” Unfortunately, this opportunity has been squandered. Recently, Reddit–the [...]

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After 19 years on the job, controversy surrounds senior superlatives

BY STEVE HASSEY The senior superlatives are going on 19 years at Mariemont High School.  This rich tradition has all of Mariemont’s seniors vote for senior colleagues in each of several categories.  The superlatives  have found their way through Clinton’s impeachment, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and more recently, the 2008 market crash, without a scratch. But [...]

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