http://bsmknighterrant.org The online newspaper of Benilde-St. Margaret's School Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:46:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Relay for Life, happening on May 15 to 16, is now in full swing with 33 teams signed up. Of these 33 teams, 31 are from BSM and the other two are BSM alum teams. The current plan is to have the relay on BSM's track. "Mr. Pettinger said that ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/news/2010/03/11/relay-for-life-update/ Assailed by the chaos of battle--rappelling rapiers, eruptions of gunfire, knives drawn--the impassioned opening act of the Guthrie's latest adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth promptly establishes a savage, relentless tone. Celebrated as the fiftieth Shakespearean work to be staged at the Guthrie Theatre, Macbeth unveils the chilling repercussions of moral corruption. Some ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/reviews/2010/03/10/dowling-resurrects-a-classic-tragedy/ The future of search and rescue is in the hands of BSM seniors. After two years of preparation 11 students in ACS III are going to North Carolina for the Robocub Junior competition which could take them to Singapore. For these seniors this trip is a test of the skills they ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/news/2010/03/09/acs-seniors-go-to-north-carolina-to-apply-what-theyve-learned/ Traditionally, seniors are given the "privilege" of walking BSM's halls sans hall pass second semester. It's a nice gesture, but I'm pretty sure I've been doing that without negative consequence for years. A privilege many of us would enjoy, among others, is the ability to arrive past first hour if ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/commentary/2010/03/09/senior-privileges/ It was the first day of March and I had fallen into a deep depression. No, it wasn't because I realized that we were still at least two months away from some glimmer of spring (yes, the first official day of spring is in March, but who are we ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/diversions/2010/03/09/olympic-obsession/ Facing a Minnesota budget deficit of almost $1.2 billion, Governor Tim Pawlenty's first reaction is to cut, cut, and cut some more. While on the surface a cut-spending-and-taxes tactic might appear to be beneficial, those who are hardest hit by the recession are also receiving the brunt of the program ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/commentary/2010/03/09/pawlentys-budget-too-stingy/ One of the best breakfast places in the west metro, Good Day Cafe is famous for its delicious egg dishes. Whether it be one of their omelettes, quiches, or eggs Benedict, you cannot go wrong at Good Day. They are also known for their pancakes, crepes, and lunch sandwiches. The most ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/reviews/2010/03/09/good-food-at-good-day/ With influences like George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, James Cameron and Christopher Nolan, sophomore Lauren Effertz hopes to join the list of praised directors and is taking steps in the right direction. Effertz began making movies in seventh grade after seeing "Star Wars" for the first time. "The ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/student-life/2010/03/08/sophomore-aspires-to-make-movies/ This year, twelve senior Peer Ministers got the chance to be a part of the Youth Frontier seventh grade Courage Retreat at Our Lady of Grace. The day was filled with life lessons and thought-provoking stories that taught seventh graders how to use their everyday courage. This retreat had students realizing ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/student-life/2010/03/08/peer-ministers-lead-courage-retreat/ The world famous canals of Venice, Michelangelo's beautiful paintings in the Sistine Chapel, and the legendary Colosseum of Rome will all have to wait. BSM's planned trip to Italy has been rescheduled for spring break of 2011. "It gives us a year to plan and budget," said trip coordinator Mr. ... http://bsmknighterrant.org/news/2010/03/05/italy-tour-update/