As social media continues to evolve, the abil-ity to share information becomes quicker, more effective, and simpler. Today online social net-works have become the norm of how people connect. The growth of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr has increased the amount of photo sharing among young people. As photo sharing becomes the trend, compa-nies have created apps like Instagram, Viddy, and Snapchat to catpture the principle of “a pic-ture is worth a thousand words.” Snapchat allows each user to send a quick snap to friends along with an added message but both the image and message disap-pear from the recipient’s device within 1-10 seconds after they are viewed unless the recipient takes a screen shot in which the sender is notifi ed. Snapchat focuses on the values of having fun while shar-ing moments together, but allows the sender a worryless view on their outward look. “I don’t have to worry if I send an ‘ugly pic’ be-cause they disappear after a certain amount of time,” Bierman said. Snapchat has captivated millions of people around the world. Junior Chris Bierman, an avid user of Snapchat, describes it as “something never seen before; it takes photo sharing to a whole new level.” Its main description, a photo-sharing app, does little to describe what has fas-cinated the masses. Snapchat uses the common photo sharing principle but adds a twist. “It al-lows me to send a picture quicker than messag-ing and the time limit makes it more exciting,” Bierman said. Snapchat users don’t have to worry about unfl attering or embarrassing photos

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Peter Dewald | Editor-in-Chief Leave your diet at home, stop counting calories and fat content, and head on over to chicken fi nger heaven. Recently constructed at 72nd and Dodge in Omaha, Raising Cane’s, or as the regulars call it, “Cane’s”, is a fast food joint that serves up nationally renowned fried chicken tenders. I had heard the buzz about Cane’s for a while from friends who had gone to the locations in Lincoln, so when I heard that a location was coming to Omaha, I knew I had to go. When a restaurant has more than 20 cars in the drive-thru, and a line stretching out the door, you know the food has to be exceptional. Cane’s is notorious for being one of these res-taurants. Upon walking in the door, aromas of deliciousness attacked my nostrils and set my mouth watering. The restaurant had a retro feel that was totally modern. Framed posters of sports fi gures and hilarious sayings lined the walls which gave the inside a lively feel. I looked at the menu board and was surprised to see just four items on the entire menu: “The

Three Finger Combo” (which includes three chicken fi ngers, a basket of crinkle cut-fries, a slice of Texas toast, a 21 oz drink and their fa-mous “Cane’s Sauce”), “The Box” (which is the same as the “Three fi nger Combo” but has an extra piece of chicken and a side of cole-slaw), “The Caniac Combo”( which has six pieces of chicken, a slice of toast, extra fries, a large drink, and even extra “Cane’s Sauce”), and fi nally “The Sandwich Combo”( which consists of three chicken fi ngers on a Kaiser bun, smothered with “Cane’s Sauce,” a basket of fries, and a drink). I decided to go with the Three Finger Combo, which was very reason-ably priced at $7.00 after tax. I was defi nitely not disappointed. After a fi fteen minute wait, I heard my name called out above the roar of the mob of people in the restaurant, and was promptly brought my meal. After hearing my friends rave about the chicken, I had very high expectations. My expectations were blown out of the water as I dipped my fi rst tender in Cane’s Sauce and

Mom Prom can be scary, awkward and in-timidating. As a senior, this was my last Mom prom. I have really enjoyed my four Mom Proms. However, this year’s event was the most memorable. Shortly after arrival at the Indian Creek Golf Courses banquet hall I was ready to have a great night with my mom and friends. The night kicked off with people fi nding their table and getting ready for dinner. Dinner for the night started with a caesar sal-ad with bacon bits, cherry tomatoes and mush-rooms. The boys were given beef, mashed po-tatoes, and steamed green beans. The mothers were given chicken and steamed vegetables. There was also a basket of dinner rolls in the center of the table. To top off dinner there were two cupcakes: one lemon and one chocolate. Dinner was good but the moms should have been able to pick between chicken and beef. Also, I was informed that the chicken was dry and tasted bland. After dinner, Fr. Richard Thell, OSB the host for the night began with a few jokes and sto-ries from the freshmen about the most embar-rassing thing their mom has done. There was also a speech from senior class co-president Tommy Maliszewksi explaining what a true mom is. Maliszewski’s speech was great and

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Raising Cane’s Raises Eyes with Tasty Chicken

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stored forever on their profi le, like Facebook or twitter does, because the images disappear after a short time. The appeal of the app also led to unwanted possibilities. After the app gained popularity in the teenage world, many parents became con-cerned. According to parenting website Barista Kids, parents branded this app as problematic, concerned that it would lead to online harass-ment and offensive photo messaging. The 10-

second time limit allowed a per-son to be victimized but left no evidence. Although parental con-cern grows, Snapchat continues to fl ourish in the teenage world. At Mount Michael over 35 per-cent of student body uses Snap-chat on a regular basis. Bierman said, “The app allows me to communicate with friends much easier. It is super duper easy and fun!” According to its website, over 50 million “snaps” are sent each day and with the addition of video snaps, the app looks to grow even more, but not all people are caught up in the hype. “I don’t see

what’s so great about the app, its just like send-ing picture messages,” junior Scott Townsend said. Junior Will Ernst also added, “I originally thought it would be fun but I didn’t really get all the hype surrounding it, it’s pretty boring.” Although the app has been criticized, it contin-ues to develop into a social media phenomenon. The ability to remove the pressures of creating the “perfect picture” can come with conse-quences, but Snapchat makes photo sharing much more exciting than seeing another perfect picture.

Mom Prom: Total Success

took a bite. Although the chicken could use some seasoning in the breading, it was hot and juicy and cooked to perfection. Tangy and zesty, but with a hint of spice, the secret to Raising Cane’s success, their famous Cane’s Sauce, added a whole new dimension of fl a-vor to my eating experience. The crinkle-cut fries were crispy and excellently salted and a quick dip in some Cane’s Sauce sent my taste buds tingling with enjoyment. Crispy and but-tered on the outside, but hot and soft on the inside, the scrumptious slice of Texas Toast tied the whole meal together. It’s diffi cult to think of a time that I’ve had a better chicken fi nger meal than I did at Raising Cane’s. Not only was the food exceptional and reasonably priced, but the enjoyable and laid-back atmosphere that Cane’s provides makes it a fun place to go. I would recommend any-one and everyone to fi nd their nearest Raising Cane’s and go dine in chicken fi nger heaven; don’t be deterred by the long lines and mobs of people, you won’t be disappointed.

received a standing ovation from the seniors and their moms. Freshmen class president Sam Van Haute and vice-president Jacob Raemak-ers performed a piece about a mother and her son writing letters back and forth. Their speech was original, creative, and funny. Finally, the head of school, Dr. David Peters, presented his own speech. In his speech, he talked about what Mount Michael does to make moms feel at ease. The last part of night was the dance. The DJ started by commenting on how he was going to ‘change things up tonight.’ After disco lines, mosh pits, and slow dancing with your mom, the dance was a total success. However, next year they should make the dance fl oor bigger because many moms and their sons didn’t have any room to dance and were forced back into the table areas. The highlight of the night came when the se-nior moms performed their annual dance. The moms danced to Gangnam Style and an eight-ies themed entrance song. In the past, there have been some great senior mom dances but this years’ will be up there with the best. Overall, the 2013 Mom Prom was a success and will be remembered for years to come. I left Mom Prom smiling knowing that I had a great time with my mom and friends.

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Flashy socks and unique styles have replaced the days of basic white tube socks; companies like Adidas and Nike have transformed this sim-ple article of clothing to a fashion statement. The sock revolution has hit the Mount. Stu-dents are fully engaged in this new trend. Today in the Mount Michael halls one can see many different types of socks ranging from a plain white tube to riddled with different designs and color. Junior Jared Jamrog, an avid sock fanatic, explained why this trend has grown. “Last year, Nike socks started getting into style and it start-ed being cool to wear longer tube socks.” The uniqueness of the Nike Elite sock also added to the popularity and growth of this new trend. The distinctive logo on the back of the sock became a fast identifi er. What started out as socks for athletes turned into a fashion craze. Soon, everyone wore the Nike elite sock. Com-panies attracted all genres of people with the broad assortment of color and unique design, Jamrog also described what goes into pick-ing what socks he wears each day. “It depends mainly on what color I am wearing, that plays a big role on what sock I wear. ” Brand name also infl uences why a person chooses to buy a certain sock. Jamrog said, “Brand name plays a big part in what sock I choose to buy, style and looks are the main reasons but comfort is a small part.” As bigger companies like Nike and Adidas continue to develop the sock, competition remains fi erce, with newer designs and fl ashier colors drawing consumers in. Newer socks such as the Nike Lebronold Palmers and the Adidas Speed Verti-cals feature never before seen design, color, and technology that further attract buyers. Although many people are following the trend, some do not see the importance. Junior Scott Townsend describes this latest trend as unimportant, “I can see how others see value in sock fashion, but I have better things to spend my money on than 16 dollar socks.”

Matt Okalebo| Staff Writer

Senior moms bust a move in their Gangnam Style performance.

photo by junior Brian Kim

Mount Michael Sock Craze

Snap Chat users(above) can be seen ‘Snapping’ themselves in public.

graphic by Yoonho Kim