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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 Maddie Hibbs

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Footloose Delivers a Tight Performance

Maddie Hibbs, Social Media Editor
November 10, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews, Reviews

The remake of the hit 1984 movie “Footloose” shocked audiences with its modern take on a timeless tale. The story centers around teenager Ren MacCormack, played by newcomer Kenny Wormland, who moves to a small country town where public dancing, his main talent, is prohibited. The preacher,... (more...)

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“Bridesmaids” Is Very Engaging

Maddie Hibbs, Staff Writer
May 26, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Movie Reviews

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. “Bridesmaids,” the newest comedy from director Judd Apatow (of “The 40 year Old Virgin” and “Knocked Up”), puts a hilarious spin on the timeless wedding story. Produced by Paul Feig (“Freaks and Geeks”), ”Bridesmaids”... (more...)

Girls’ softball defeats Fridley Tigers 20-14

Maddie Hibbs, Social Media Editor
May 23, 2011
Filed under Sports Briefs

The girls’ softball team brought home another win for BSM on Monday, May 16, defeating the Fridley Tigers 20-14. Although the Red Knights started the game with a 12 run lead, the Tigers caught up and came within six runs, after BSM made the risky decision to put subs and a few JV players... (more...)

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“Wasting Light” won’t waste your time

Maddie Hibbs, Staff Writer
May 5, 2011
Filed under a&e featured, Music Reviews

Since the early 90’s the Foo Fighters have been producing spectacular records, after waiting four years to release their latest record, “Wasting Light” finally hit stores on April 12, 2011, marking the return of a previous Foo Fighters member, Pat Smear. Grohl is the power source of the... (more...)

Fish and chips at Stella’s Fish CafĂ©

Maddie Hibbs, staff writer
April 29, 2011
Filed under Restaurant Reviews

A small sign positioned on a large creme-colored, apartment-style building reads, “Stella’s Fish Cafe”––an awfully deceiving appearance. Located in the bustling streets of Uptown, Stella’s Fish CafĂ© provides food of a far better quality than regular side street restaurants. Stella’s... (more...)

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Two speechers to represent BSM at nationals

Maddie Hibbs, staff writer
April 18, 2011
Filed under Activities

As the 2011 speech season comes to a close for most of the team, senior Alex Smith and sophomore Liza Magill will extend their speech season by attending the National Speech Tournament this June in Austin, Texas. The two will be competing under the category of extemporaneous speaking, which... (more...)

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BSM and Beth El connection includes more than just parking

Maddie Hibbs, staff writer
March 1, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories

For 12 years BSM students have had the luxury of being able to park in the Beth El parking lot. Along with the parking agreements comes the unlikely friendship that benefits the continually growing community of BSM and their Jewish neighbors at the Beth El synagogue. BSM and Beth El’s most... (more...)

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Rihanna produces shallow, meaningless music

Maddie Hibbs, staff writer
January 4, 2011
Filed under Music Reviews

With the release of her newest album “Loud,” Rhianna seems less willing to create songs with deep meaning like the popular “Umbrella” or “Unfaithful.” Instead she is making shallower melodies with crude lyrics that certainly seem less likely to be incorporated into the next Glee... (more...)

Raku: a chopsticks only restaurant

Maddie Hibbs, staff writer
November 10, 2010
Filed under Restaurant Reviews

Among the many restaurants and boutiques lining 50th and France, a dimly lit restaurant hides in the side of a small building––Raku. Black doors lead straight into a realm of modern Japanese architecture, and the overwhelmingly sophisticated environment turns Raku into a Edina hot spot. Flashy... (more...)

Weezer produces eighth quirky record

Maddie Hibbs, Staff writer
November 2, 2010
Filed under a&e featured, Music Reviews, Reviews

After their last mainstream album, Weezer takes a trip back to the old days with their new album “Hurley,” which hit stores September 14. With well-designed lyrics and string-breaking guitar solos, the Weezer fans love is finally back. The ten track album includes three bonus songs,... (more...)

Exchange students denied by MSHSL

Maddie Hibbs
October 20, 2010
Filed under Sports

Every year Benilde-St. Margaret’s invites a number of exchange students from all over the world to take part in the BSM community by playing sports and participating in activities. However, the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) only allows them to participate in sports for one year. Jack... (more...)