Meredith Gallagher — Twin Cities Scene Online Editor
September 30, 2009
In an effort to break away from the constant comparison of her twin sister, Meredith decided to join the Knight Errant staff and see her name in print. A constant insomniac due to her constantly haunted house, Meredith Gallagher holds the current world record for staying awake, reading Huckleberry... (more...)
Drug legalization
Written by Dann Fry · September 30, 2009
Our culture is saturated with drugs, whether political bodies wish to acknowledge the fact or not. One sixth of the US population reports having used marijuana, with users of harder substances also in the millions; indeed, the cash in your pocket has a 90 percent chance of being contaminated... (more...)
Construction underway on new athletic facilities
Written by Robby Sutherland · September 30, 2009
The homecoming football game in 2007 is significant in BSM’s future plans for the athletic program. “It was raining and…it turned into a mud bowl ,” football head coach Krieger said about that night. With the new construction on the athletic facilities beginning this... (more...)
New school year new P.R.O.
Written by Alana Profit · September 30, 2009
After a one year hiatus, the diversity group Peers Respecting Others, or P.R.O. for short, will soon be back in action. With Ms. Lidibette Rosado-Guzman, the Diversity Coordinator, working to overhaul the whole program, the year will be filled with many opportunities to get involved in activities... (more...)
Online attendance creates frustration
Written by Addison Reine · September 30, 2009
Mrs. Kathy Jacobson no longer prints 14,000 attendance sheets every year. Due to new attendance-taking technology, Benilde- St. Margaret’s will save time, money, and the environment as a new online attendance system is launched. Environmental consciousness is one reason for the... (more...)
The Hard Times Café easy on the tastebuds
The Hard Times Café
At The Hard Times Café, you are your own waiter, busboy, and cashier, but the good food is well worth it.Written by Bernardo Vigil · September 30, 2009
Located a stones throw away from the U’s west bank campus just off of the intersection of Cedar and Riverside Ave. in Minneapolis, The Hard Times Cafe is an all-vegetarian, punk-rock, co-op run (all of the employees are co-owners and they make all decisions by consensus) restaurant and... (more...)
Mike Geer — Diversions Editor
September 29, 2009
Men respect him. Russians fear him. Born to the now deported king and queen of Morocco in the rough ghettos of west Bloomington, Mike Geer spends much of his time pondering life and the universe. He feels it is his duty to enlighten the Earth in the ways of spiritual rebirth and aquatic mammals.... (more...)
Captain Carney aims to bring team to the dome
September 29, 2009
As a senior on the boys’ varsity soccer team, John Carney is aiming to bring together a new group of boys and get the most they can out of their season. He has the captain’s title under his belt and now is working to influence the outcome of his team’s success. “The... (more...)
Star goalie signs with D1 team
September 29, 2009
In her fourth year as the starting goalie for the Red Knight soccer squad, senior Maddie Jobe is continually proving why she earned a scholarship to Iowa State University. As of September 21, Jobe has allowed only seven goals in nine games, including five shutouts. “We have a really good... (more...)
English department creates writing center
Written by Emily Busch · September 28, 2009
Students line up at the desks of teachers Ms. Kari Koshiol and Ms. Anna Overbo for last minute help on any day before an essay is due. Teachers, like students, are very busy before and after school. “Students come in and try to find five minutes to talk about their essay, but in reality... (more...)