Pond Hockey Tournament raises $50,035 for Jablonski February 1, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Students and teachers swap outfits for Catholic Schools Week February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
Catholic Schools Week kicks off with pjs and honors February 1, 2012 at 7:58 am
One Act play takes second place at sub-sections February 1, 2012 at 7:57 am
Youth In Goverment members lobby for government changes February 1, 2012 at 7:56 am
American Literature teacher Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez teaches The Great Gatsby to her students in the newly developed class, American Studies, alongside U.S. History teacher Ms. Megan Kern. (Chris Bell)
February 3, 2012
Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
History teachers tend to ramble off unrelatable facts about flappers, bootlegging, and the ease of life in the “Roaring 20s” during a typical U.S. History class, leaving their students with no real understanding of the subject. At the same time, English teachers’ enthusiasm over F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” can only be understood... Continue Reading
February 6, 2012
Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor
“We need our Kyle Rau,” said boys’ hockey head coach Mr. Ken Pauly, referencing the former Eden Prairie Eagle who not only led the team in scoring on their way to last year’s state championship, but also consistently showed up when his team needed a goal. BSM’s Kyle Rau is junior forward Grant Besse, who has been on a roll lately, averaging over 2.8 goals a game in his last seven games. He twice found the back of the net and added an assist in a 4-3 win over section rival Wayzata on Monday, Feb. 6. With section seeding on the line, there was a playoff-like atmosphere at the packed Plymouth Ice Center. “I loved it,” said Besse. “I thrive on that stuff.” Head-to-head match-ups... Continue Reading
Junior Shannon Galvin rehearses for the upcoming Les Miserables performance wither her fellow cast members. (Giulia Imholte)
January 27, 2012
Emily Kline, Staff Writer
Blue Water Theatre Company, one of the Twin Cities’ top performing arts groups for youth, is taking on “Les Misérables,” one of musical theatre’s most famous works, for their winter production. Juniors Rachel Hogen and Shannon Galvin, along with sophomore Rachel Wallace, joined the cast in late November and are currently in rehearsals for the... Continue Reading
February 1, 2012
Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a bill running through Congress in an attempt to curb the illegal uploading and downloading of copyrighted information and programs. Unfortunately, due to extremely vague wording and unclear definitions, the censorship proposed could extend to websites such as Facebook, various e-mails, and any other free forum. Not only is SOPA ineffective for all but the technologically impaired, but it violates our rights and benefits only a small handful of elites. SOPA works by requiring websites and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to search through sent information and to censor any infringing material. Not only does this ignore the privacy guaranteed in the Constitution... Continue Reading
The Mock Trial team had a succesful season at several competitions due to immense practice and help from professional lawyers. (Photo courtesy of Jim Vogl)
February 3, 2012
Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer
Beginning in October, the Mock Trial team has practiced every night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 121 in preparation for upcoming competitions. Coming to a close on January 31st, the season ended on a strong note, making it to subsections before loosing their last competition. The season commenced with general practices to help initiate new members.... Continue Reading
| Sport | Date | Opponent | Result | W/L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 07 | DeLaSalle | 54-70 | L | |
| Boys Basketball | Tue, Feb 07 | DeLaSalle | 60-59 | W | |
| Boys Hockey | Mon, Feb 06 | Wayzata | 4-3 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Totino-Grace | 9-0 | Read Story | W |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 04 | Spring Lake Park | 15-0 | W | |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 04 | TBA | 9th Place | ||
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 57-39 | W | |
| Boys Basketball | Fri, Feb 03 | Spring Lake Park | 67-65 | Read Story | W |
| Girls Hockey | Thu, Feb 02 | Spring Lake Park | 6-0 | Read Story | W |
| Wrestling | Thu, Feb 02 | Dassel-Cokato | 21-58 | L | |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Jan 31 | Minneapolis Southwest | 70-38 | W | |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Jan 31 | Jefferson | 7-1 | Read Story | W |
| Sport | Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Hockey | Wed, Feb 08 | 7:30 | Shattuck-St. Mary's | Shattuck-St. Mary's |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 10 | 7:15 | St. Louis Park | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Fri, Feb 10 | 6:00 | Chisago Lakes | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 11 | 2:30 | Totino-Grace | St. Louis Park |
| Dance Team | Sat, Feb 11 | 1:00 | Sections | Austin |
| Boys Hockey | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:00 | Chisago Lakes | Chisago Lakes |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 14 | 7:15 | Columbia Heights | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Thu, Feb 16 | 7:15 | Waconia | Home |
| Girls Basketball | Fri, Feb 17 | 7:15 | Irondale | Home |
| Boys Hockey | Sat, Feb 18 | 2:30 | Stillwater | St. Louis Park |
| Wrestling | Sat, Feb 18 | 8:00 | Section Opponents | Totino-Grace |
| Girls Basketball | Tue, Feb 21 | 7:15 | St. Francis | Home |
Rachel Kaplan
April 29, 2010
Filed under Area Hot Spots, Reviews, twin cities hot spot
Few times in Minnesota Twins history has the team started out the season so strong, with a 14-7 record against some of the arguably best teams in baseball. It is hardly a coincidence that with the Twins’ unprecedented performance comes the ultimate new ballpark–Target Field–combining a spectular view of the Twin Cities skyline, more than comfortable amentities, and state-of-the-art technology.
When Target Field was inaugurated on opening day against the Boston Red Sox on April 12, it became clear to many skeptics that the $545 million price tag was more than worth it. Designed with many of the nation’s top ballparks in mind, including Fenway Stadium in Boston and PNC Park in Pittsburg, Target Field undoubtedly bests the Metrodome by ten-fold.
The concourse, which is twice as wide as the Metrodome’s, gives fans a 360-degree view of the park while perusing the many shops and food stands. With five levels of seating, Target Field provides great views of the field and Minneapolis skyline from anywhere in the park. The light rail station has also been incorporated directly in the stadium, providing fans with a convenient and fun way to enter the park.
Target Field boasts many impressive features as well, including extremely comfortable padded Legends seats as well as many other wooden-backed seats throughout the nearly 40,000 seat stadium. The new scoreboard, fourth largest in the major leagues, is certainly nothing to scoff at, a high definition screen spanning 101 by 57 feet.
Though weather has undeniably been a concern–with the regular season beginning in early April– if this year is any indication, temperatures will usually be bareable early in the season. The stadium features warming stations to take care of especially cold game days and a canopy that covers much of the stadium to protect fans from the elements. Any less-than-spectacular days will undoubtedly be made up for with the already experienced gorgeous, sunny 75-degree days, where watching outside baseball is un-paralleled.
For those sorely disappointed with the lack of “dome dogs,” Target Field offers a wide variety of culinary options as well, from multiple sit-down restaraunts, walleye fingers, Murray’s steak sandwhiches, and numerous items on a stick from the State Fair booth.
While tickets may be hard to come by, especially on beautiful Minnesota summer days, fans will be delighted with the newest edition to downtown Minneapolis and the Twins franchise. Truly combining the best aspects of ballparks across the country with unique local touches, Target Field will provide a one-of-a-kind experience to fans who have been waiting decades simply for some good ole outdoor baseball.
May 6th, 2010 at 1:40 am
I’m very impressed!
First off the atmosphere is dramatically different than at the Metrodome. The bar scene is fun and it feels like a street fair before the game. Wherever you look there are cool tributes to the Twins. Statues of Pucket, Killebrew, and Carew are sweet. Banners and pictures are everywhere.
Inside is even better! It’s hard to describe but the stadium just looks cool. It’s modern yet classic. It has similarities of many classic parks yet it’s completely unique. It’s got a great view of the skyline, a cool roof deck with a fire pit that reminds me of Wrigley, a unique right field overhang, and modern signage. The limestone is completely unique.
Almost every seat has a good view and they are wider so you can actully put both arms on the arm rest without touching the person next to you. The isles are wide so your not constantly bumping into people. The concourse is wide open so you can watch the game while waiting in line for food. They have TV’s throught the concouse even though they are unnecessary. You get to hear the radio feed throughout the concouse, restrooms, and outside. The food selection is great and the lines are short despite the large crowds. The restroom wait time was non existent. The scoreboard is sharper than my big screen TV at home.
This may possibly be one of the best ballparks in baseball.
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