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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 Natalie Walsh

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A waste of a bachelor

Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
February 29, 2012
Filed under Reviews, TV Reviews

The Bachelor has been a reality TV show glorifying a twisted road to finding love for the past ten years. As an adamant Bachelor viewer, I have loyally stood by the show’s side through the cheesy romantic dates and low point heart breaks. Until this season, that is. This season’s eligible... (more...)

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Five Guys earns five stars

Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
February 9, 2012
Filed under a&e featured, Restaurant Reviews, Reviews

The traditional burgers and fries diners, drive-thrus, and sit down restaurants don’t compare to Five Guys Burgers and Fries. This amazing restaurant, now opened in Plymouth and Eden Prairie, has been anything but struggling to keep its tables filled with satisfied customers since it opened... (more...)

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Students “white out” the halls to show support

Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
January 5, 2012
Filed under Jack Jablonski Coverage, Top Stories

There is no shortage of days in which BSM students dress in a particular color to support a cause, but the abundant white clothing that appeared in the halls on Thursday, Jan. 5 was different than all others, supporting something much closer to the BSM family. Red Knight students, faculty,... (more...)

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The Depot-Minneapolis’ Best Kept Secret?

Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
Filed under Reviews, twin cities hot spot

The Depot, Minneapolis’s very own indoor skating rink, brings winter to life as a site of action and fun during the coldest months of Minnesota’s never-ending snow storms. Escaping the depressing weather and day-to-day stress of a Minnesotan may be challenging, but not impossible. Oftentimes... (more...)

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Breaking Dawn breaks hearts

Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
November 28, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews, Reviews, Top Stories

Nearly as big as the Harry Potter phenomenon, the Twilight saga’s 4th movie installment, “Breaking Dawn Part I,” fulfilled the high expectations of its Twihard viewers, satisfying their vampire and werewolf cravings for the two hours of the exhilarating love story. Starting off with the... (more...)

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A dedication to Team Jacob

Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
November 14, 2011
Filed under Humor, Top Stories

What girl doesn’t wish her boyfriend was a dark, handsome, muscular, werewolf? Because I sure do. When it comes to the commonly argued subject of vampires vs. werewolves, I always defend the side of my precious, Jacob Black. Werewolves all the way, baby. I will forever be a pack member. My... (more...)

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McGinn spends week at Notre Dame for seminar

Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011
Filed under Student Life

One of forty students worldwide accepted into the Global Issues Seminar this summer, senior Jack McGinn enjoyed an all-expenses-paid trip to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Because of Jack’s high test scores, he was encouraged to apply to the week-long seminar where he... (more...)

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Singers compete in State Fair Talent Contest

Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
September 18, 2011
Filed under Student Life

Performing the song “For Good” from the popular musical “Wicked,” junior Christine Silikowski and sophomore Lexi Johnson competed in the Minnesota State Fair singing contest this summer. The talented girls started off by placing first in their division and overall in the Hennepin County... (more...)