Gasoline isn’t the cheapest or best-smelling perfume
April 30, 2008
It was the moment I dreamed of forever. The day the thin slice of plastic with my squinty-eyed photo was handed to me, I felt cooler than ice. That’s right, the satisfaction of knowing that I had my license months before any of my friends gave me an instant ego. I never thought that just... (more...)
Name brand schools not necessarily the best colleges
Written by Anna Wyatt · April 30, 2008
Until you die, people will ask you what college you attended. This, of course, is the motivation for attending a very exclusive, very prestigious university or college. And the tool of this hedonistic cycle is the U.S. News and World Report, which rates colleges and universities by using a... (more...)
Tennis champion shares his hardships
April 25, 2008
Although his tennis strokes might far surpass his writing skills, professional tennis player James Blake presents a remarkable story of overcoming a broken back, the loss of his father, a paralyzed face, and a loss of balance to play tennis on the tour again in his autobiography Breaking Back. Much... (more...)
Boys’ Golf Sets High Goals
April 24, 2008
Boys’ golf has won their first three conference meets and have set high goals come sections and state where success is highly likely. This year the boys’ varsity team, made up of seniors Niklas Almstrom, John Brooks, Jeffrey Jopling, Nick Jung, Tom Juntunen, junior Patrick Cron, and freshman... (more...)
President’s service award applications available soon
April 24, 2008
The President’s Student Service Award forms will be in Ms. Lenhart-Murphy’s office for students who have completed 100 hours of service in a year. The award is to recognize students who have participated in service that has had a significant impact on their local communities. “I think... (more...)
Senior participates in Stick it to Cancer tournament
Written by alexandra sifferlin · April 23, 2008
BSM senior Emma Shields-Nordness, participated in the tenth annual Stick it to Cancer Women’s Hockey Tournament. The Stick it Cancer hockey tournament on April 18-20 was held in support for breast cancer, with proceeds going to The University of Minnesota Cancer Center. A total of 96 women’s... (more...)
BSM track team finishes well at Cooper
April 23, 2008
Yesterday, BSM girls track team dominated in their meet against Cooper and Fridley at Cooper while the boys had a strong showing, finishing third. Some girl standouts were sophomore Hannah Horner winning high jump, and freshman Kackie Dankbar winning long jump. Captains Colleen Ruane, Susan... (more...)
lady antebellum invades country scene
April 23, 2008
Refreshing, fluent, and mature, country trio Lady Antebellum’s self-titled debut album qualifies itself as a top country album thanks to the brilliant combination of vocalists Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley along with multi-instrumentalist Dave Haywood. The name Lady Antebellum provides... (more...)
Speech Students Qualify for State
Written by Courtney Johnson · April 23, 2008
Twelve students from Benilde-St. Margaret’s recently competed for top titles in the Class AA State Speech Tournament. The team walked away with one fifth place, one sixth place, and two eighth place medals. With twelve tournaments and one showcase under their belts, the team was ready to... (more...)
The hold steady — stuck between stations
April 23, 2008
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