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Akhila Swarna, Co-Associate Editor

Akhila Swarna (she/her), junior, is the Co-Associate Editor of the Marquette Messenger. She enjoys participating in Speech and Debate, Marquette HOSA, and the Marquette Red Cross club. Outside of school, she is a certified Andhranatyam dancer at the Radhanika Dance School and frequents the Oberweis ice cream store for brownie sundaes.

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Senior Carsyn Cosman has been a swimmer on varsity for 4 years. Cosman said she was very surprised to have won the Marquette Relays due to the size of the team and loss of key swimmers from last year.

Swim Team Upholds Winning Relay Tradition

December 25, 2021
According to law enforcement, cybercriminals pose an increasing threat to our society. Ballwin police Detective Leo Bergin said that they continue to grow at an exponential rate. From a law enforcement perspective, cybercrimes are generally harder to solve. This higher level of difficulty stems from the fact that cybercrimes are generally not committed locally, Bergin said. The process to obtain information is often lengthy and multifaceted.

In-Depth: Digital Threat to the Real World

December 5, 2021
School districts in Illinois and the surrounding St. Louis area have begun to offer self-care days. Christy Johnson, junior, has been advocating for similar change in RSD. Everyones trying to do everything all the time which can get pretty stressful, Johnson said.

Self-care days offered across STL school districts

November 30, 2021
Ginny & Georgia is Netflix original comedy-drama series released Feb. 24, 2021.

Review: Ginny and Georgia

March 24, 2021
“To All The Boys: Always And Forever” follows the story of Lara Jean (Lana Condor) and her boyfriend Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) as they navigate the ins-and-outs of a high school relationship their senior year.

Movie Review: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before Always And Forever

February 17, 2021
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is home to and sustains an abundance of life including land mammals, marine mammals and indigenous peoples. Denying the environmental importance, the current administration has begun the leasing process for oil drilling in the ANWR, placing a burden on the life residing there. It’s time to start the fight to protect one of the last unspoiled areas of the world.

Let’s Leave the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Unspoiled

January 7, 2021
Sophia Marciano, junior, volunteers at the Trevisano family home. The family dresses up as Christmas characters, Marciano as an elf, and kids interact with them as they raise donations for the St. Patricks center. Recently, ABCs Great Christmas Light Fight show filmed the exterior decorations.

People of Various Religious Affiliations Navigate the Holiday Season

December 28, 2020
If Anything Happens I Love You, directed by Michael Govier and Will McCormack, tells the tragic tale of parents’ grief over the loss of their child due to a school shooting. Following the passing of their child, two parents relive their many positive experiences as a family through memories including clothing, a soccer ball and various places and locations.

Movie Review: If Anything Happens I Love You

December 6, 2020
Jenny Chiu, junior, underwent a hair change of 12 inches off her hair. “I was actually thinking about cutting my hair, and then my friend told me that she could do it, so I thought it would be fun,” Chiu said.

MHS Students Undergo Hair Changes

December 6, 2020
Sharitzs Instagram features books for upcoming holidays, inspirational quotations and announcements.

Library Social Media Connects Students

December 5, 2020
TikTok is a social networking app that includes short-form videos with over 500 million users.

The Toxicity of TikTok

May 16, 2020
The Struggles of Being Skinny

The Struggles of Being Skinny

February 12, 2020
Breaking the Stigma

Breaking the Stigma

February 5, 2020
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