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Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

Our Lady of Grace couple Dan and Sheryl Moran spoke to BSM seniors about marriage. (Emma Eldred)

Vocations classes host speakers from the Archdiocese

May 11, 2012

Giulia Imholte and Katie Sisk

The hype turned out to be more than the actual event. In November the Archdiocese announced plans to have speakers on marriage visit all of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Catholic Schools, and what students expected to be a controversial discussion––after reading about the heated question and answer session at DeLaSalle––ended up being an uneventful,... Continue Reading

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

Ryan Collins is one of two sophomores that have recently made the decision to play for the U.S. NTDP next school year. (Emily Kruse)

BSM hockey players weigh options for their future in the sport

May 9, 2012

David Nelson and Peter Best, Staff Writers

Hockey is a fast-paced sport that lives off choices that need to be made in milliseconds. It’s a sport where one wrong choice can be the difference between success and failure. Sophomores Jack Glover and Ryan Collins were given the opportunity to play in the USA National Team Development Program (NTDP), based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This decision... Continue Reading

Foreign language teachers work to balance the curriculum for bilingual students

Juniors Eleanor Raether and Alex Rios are two of BSM's bilingual students who are either from one of the various language immersion schools in the area or have grown up speaking a second language at home. (Megan Beh)

Foreign language teachers work to balance the curriculum for bilingual students

May 10, 2012

Kellen Gill, Staff Writer

Within the past ten years, language immersion schools have been growing, becoming more popular, and expanding to different languages. Benilde- St. Margaret’s is home to a number of bilingual students who are either from one of the various language immersion schools in the area or have grown up speaking a second language at home. Bilingual Spanish... Continue Reading

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

The band experimented heavily with hip-hop inspired beats and auto-tune––though Ruess’s crystalline voice doesn’t need it. (Vinyl Records)

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

May 2, 2012

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer

Three years after dropping their first album, “Aim and Ignite,” the New York-based indie pop band fun. released “Some Nights.” fun. is a supergroup of sorts; lead vocalist Nate Ruess formed the band after the break-up of The Format, guitarist Jack Antonoff also serves as the frontman for Steel Train, and keyboardist Andrew Dost is from Anathallo. Overall,... Continue Reading

Four speech members place at State tournament

Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Rachel Hogen, and Sian Last represented BSM at the State Speech tournament where they all placed in the top eight. (Maura Brew)

Four speech members place at State tournament

April 30, 2012

Shannon Galvin, Staff Writer

On Saturday, April 21, BSM speech team members headed to Chanhassen High School to participate in the Minnesota State Speech tournament. At the end of the day, four students, seniors Anna Landis, Juliet Beckstrand, Sian Last, and junior Rachel Hogen, all placed in the finals. Landis placed third in Poetry, Beckstrand placed second in Great Speeches,... Continue Reading

SportDateOpponentResultW/L
Boys LacrosseTue, May 15 Spring Lake Park21-0W
BaseballTue, May 15 Bloomington Jefferson7-5W
SoftballMon, May 14 St. Francis3-4L
BaseballMon, May 14 Fridley13-2W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 12 Minnetonka6-16L
BaseballFri, May 11 St. Louis Park7-3W
SoftballThu, May 10 Blake23-1W
SoftballWed, May 09 St. Louis Park18-6W
Boys TennisWed, May 09 Robbinsdale Armstrong1-6L
BaseballWed, May 09 Irondale10-2W
Boys LacrosseTue, May 08 Totino-Grace13-3W
Girls LacrosseTue, May 08 Spring Lake Park13-11W
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
BaseballFri, May 18 4:15Totino-GraceTotino-Grace
Boys LacrosseSat, May 19 12:00Holy AngelsHoly Angels
Boys TrackSat, May 19 True Team OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackSat, May 19 True Team OpponentsTBA
BaseballMon, May 21 4:15Holy AngelsHome
Boys TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Girls TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Girls TrackTue, May 22 NSConference OpponentsTotino-Grace
Boys TrackTue, May 29 Section OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackTue, May 29 Season RecordTBA
Boys LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Girls LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Stories Written by Anna Landis

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Living life Facebook free

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
April 4, 2012
Filed under Digital Life

Although the ritual of most teenage students revolves around instant and social media, a few students have endured through high school at Facebook-friendless. Whether they are cautious, rebellious, or just plain lazy, each student has their reasoning behind their decision to remain unplugged. Sarah... (more...)

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@hipstermermaid for wannabe hipsters

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
February 23, 2012
Filed under Digital Life

If you’re “indie” mood for a nonconformist Twitter account, follow @hipstermermaid. Whether he’s twisting clichĂ©d statements into cynical declarations or insulting mainstream artists, @hipstermermaid never forgets to include the brutally honest truth. His worldly observations along... (more...)

The Phantom Menace returns in 3D

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
February 15, 2012
Filed under Movie Reviews, Reviews

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” Finally, for all the Star Wars geeks out there, George Lucas has deepened the meaning of life and also, the depth perception of his masterpieces, and given us what we have only dreamed of. (Dramatic pause) Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom... (more...)

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Nordic skiing survives with no snow

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports

With record-breaking warm temperatures paired with a lack of precipitation, difficulty in finding practice time and arranging snowy meets has drizzled on Nordic and Alpine ski teams’ seasons. If weather conditions don’t provide a winter wonderland soon enough, the skiers may be stuck in... (more...)

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Youth in Government members lobby for government changes

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
January 28, 2012
Filed under Activities

Already beginning their preparation and drafting of bills, the 22 optimistic students involved in Youth in Government (YIG) are looking forward to success in this year’s model assembly session in January. YIG is rooted in the civic education and leadership development of the YMCA, and advised... (more...)

Support for students continues after Jablonski accident

Anna Landis and Brian Tobelmann
January 10, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, News

Last Thursday morning at 7:40, the chapel was packed with people, hands clasped, heads bowed, clothed in white. Fast-forward to Monday’s prayer service: three sophomore boys sat alone, grieving the tragedy of their fellow classmate, Jack Jablonski. As the public nature of students’... (more...)

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Panoramic Photos Have Us Wide-Eyed

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
January 6, 2012
Filed under a&e featured, Reviews, twin cities hot spot

Full with the hustle and bustle of theatrical productions, youth events, and artistic exhibits, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is the place to be this winter. The Wide-Eyed Panoramic Photographs room is one of the many exhibits open during the holiday season, which brings a modern look to... (more...)

Focus of school Mass lost

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
December 23, 2011
Filed under Opinions

With the entire Roman Catholic Missal being revamped, now is the time for us to give BSM’s Mass a slight face-lift. The most troubling portion of the Mass is the substantial emphasis on the Common Basket, and in turn, the upstaging of the Eucharist, which is meant to be the focal point of... (more...)

My love life: a low note

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
December 21, 2011
Filed under Humor

We had been sitting at the dinner-table for so long that a chilled ambiance came over the room, and, trust me, it had nothing to do with my tepid chick-pea soup. My mother’s nostrils flared with a sharp inhale as she hissed at me, “Why didn’t you tell me about this before?” It’s not... (more...)

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A proclamation of obsession

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Filed under Humor

Oh, I had heard of this specimen before, though I had never been fortunate enough to observe it in its natural habitat. But as I was clunking from second to third hour one day, I caught a glimpse of him, as a hunter spots the antlers of a robust young buck amongst the dew-covered branches of... (more...)

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Keepin’ it fresh in freshman choir

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
October 19, 2011
Filed under Humor, Top Stories

It’s always a little awkward walking into class on the first day of school, wondering where you should sit, if any of your friends are in there, or if you even have friends. You know… the usual. But this year when I walked into fourth hour Choir, I literally didn’t recognize anyone. As... (more...)

Business teacher Mr. Sabol married

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
October 11, 2011
Filed under News Briefs

While students were making their last minute plans for Homecoming, Mr. John Sabol, Business Education teacher at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, was wed to his fiancĂ©e, Shanna Orr. The ceremony was held at Our Lady of the Lourdes in Downtown Minneapolis, and a reception followed at the Nicollet... (more...)

Dress it up for Mass

Anna Landis, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011
Filed under Opinions

The first few days of school are always the best: reconnecting with old friends, meeting new teachers, and beginning the chaos of a new school year. And traditionally, with beginnings also come change. This year one of the main changes was the vigor in which the dress code was enforced, as... (more...)