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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 Jen Vogl

New legislation signifies steps backwards for women’s rights

Jen Vogl, Copy Editor
May 11, 2012
Filed under Opinions

We are one decade into the 21st century, and already more rights for women exist or have been extended than ever in United States history. However, recent legislation that has been introduced thrust women’s rights back to before the third wave of feminism. These issues should raise everyone’s... (more...)

What are SOPA, PIPA, and ACTA?

Jen Vogl, Copy Editor
February 15, 2012
Filed under Digital Life

On January 18, 2012, websites such as Wikipedia and Reddit “went black” in order to protest SOPA and PIPA, resulting in support being pulled from the two bills among many senators and representatives. However, while there was a lot of protest made about the bills, not many people know what... (more...)

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“Shine” Is a Bit Dull

Jen Vogl, Copy Editor
December 7, 2011
Filed under Book Reviews, Reviews

Previously in the news for her banned books, Lauren Myracle again made headlines in the writing community for her latest work, “Shine,” when she was forced to step down from her novel’s nomination for the National Book Award. “Shine,” although an interesting read, does suffer from... (more...)

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“My Horse” for kids who never got that pony they wanted

Jen Vogl, Copy Editor
December 6, 2011
Filed under Digital Life

I never got a pony as a child, no matter how much I begged or pleaded. Unfortunately, my parents never liked my idea of burning down our neighbor’s houses to build a stable. Thankfully, for both my wishes and my neighbor’s homes, NaturalMotion has developed an app known as “My Horse”... (more...)

Animals Talking in ALL CAPS Overuses Shift Key

Jen Vogl, Copy Editor
December 1, 2011
Filed under Digital Life

Birds claim victory over tiny orange berries, dogs discuss if leggings are really pants, and sharks explain to their dentists why their gums look so awful in pictures on the tumblr account “Animals Talking in All Caps.” Each update follows a formula: a picture that has an animal in it is... (more...)

iMovie crash affects AP students

Jen Vogl, staff writer
May 22, 2011
Filed under News

AP US History students panicked in April when iMovie crashed, deleting several students’ edits and preventing them from being able to fully complete their assignment. About half of the APUSH students lost their work, according to teacher Sister Jeanne Marie Vanderlinde. “There were about... (more...)

Lack of creativity hits Hollywood

Jen Vogl, staff writer
April 22, 2011
Filed under Opinions

At the theater, I noticed something as I watched the previews before the movie started. Nearly every upcoming movie sported a tagline proclaiming it to be a “sequel to a hit movie” or an “inspired remake.” The few movies that listed neither of those attributes had premises I knew I... (more...)

Please do stop the music

Jen Vogl, staff writer
March 10, 2011
Filed under Opinions

Jumping into my car after a long day of school, I excitedly flipped on the radio hoping to sing along to some upbeat, catchy music. However, what blared from the speakers immediately had me reaching for the dial. A lot of the popular music that comes out nowadays tries to cram as many double... (more...)

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You won’t be duped by “Hi-Five Soup!”

Jen Vogl, Staff Writer
March 2, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Music Reviews

The Aquabats! channel their energy again to take over the world through music with their fifth studio release. With vocals by The MC Bat Commander (real name Christian Jacobs), “Hi-Five Soup!” takes lyrics that would normally sound inane and sings them shamelessy. The result gets up and... (more...)

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Not mere child’s play on Social Distortions latest

Jen Vogl, Staff Writer
February 20, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Music Reviews

Social Distortion delivers an album four years in the making with “Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes.” Since the band has been playing for more than 25 years, they know exactly what works, and they have polished and perfected their style to match. Frontman Mike Ness sings in his familiar gritty... (more...)

Animal fables with a twist

Jen Vogl, staff writer
December 30, 2010
Filed under Book Reviews

In your typical fable, animals speak, walk on their hind legs, and deliver morals to young children all while acting like cute and adorable versions of people. However, in author David Sedaris’s new book, “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary,” animals take on the grittier traits... (more...)

Ecology class helps out Hennepin County

Jen Vogl
October 15, 2010
Filed under Featured Student Life

Carrying nets and waders, ecology students went to Utley Park in Edina on September 22 to study water quality at Minnehaha Creek with the Hennepin County River Watch. Mr. John Porisch, ecology teacher, wanted to stress the importance of high water quality. “I’d like for the students to... (more...)