This is an example of embedding Network Latest Posts into a WordPress Template file

nlposts_templateFunction.php

<?php
// Check if the plugin has been activated
if( function_exists( 'network_latest_posts' ) ) {
    /**
     * Custom Parameters
     * Set only those you want to use
     */
    $parameters = array(
      'title'         => 'Recent Articles'
      'title_only'    => 'false',
      'auto_excerpt'  => 'true',
      'random'        => 'true'
    );
    // Execute
    network_latest_posts( $parameters );
}
?>