BSM faces changes due to the addition of new businesses at West End

As of 2013, West End leasing space is at 82% capacity with up to 40 stores and restaurants in place. (Megan Beh)

BSM faces changes due to the addition of new businesses at West End

May 20, 2013

Mary Pat Ross, Staff Writer

Cool restaurants, great shops, and fun atmosphere have made West End a regular hangout spot for many members of the BSM community. Due to its success, West End plans on expanding on its shops and businesses in order to cater to the demand of its ever-expanding consumer base. The development of West End has been a long and steady process. “We really... Continue Reading

As the track season progresses, individuals aim to break records

Senior captain Jonathan Sutton practices his throwing technique with head coach Mr. John Porisch after school every day. By focusing on key areas like form and movement, athletes such as Sutton can greatly improve their results. (Chris Bell)

As the track season progresses, individuals aim to break records

May 17, 2013

Adam Bilski and Kathleen Meskill

Nolan Ahlm Senior captain Nolan Ahlm hopes for a successful season as his sixth year running track for BSM. Ahlm runs the 110 meter high hurdles and jumps the long jump and triple jump. Running cross country in the fall helps keep him in shape for the track season. “I hope to make it to state in the hurdles and triple jump,” Ahlm said. Ahlm is... Continue Reading

New gun control measures need to ensure a safer society

May 20, 2013

Sarah Karels and Molly Eldevik

Following the horrific violence seen at Sandy Hook elementary, a shooting that killed 20 children and six educators, support for gun control measures soared. Up to 60 percent of the country supported revising gun control laws, and up to 90 percent supported universal background checks. However, five months and several shootings later, support has waned substantially. Politico stated that now only 49% of the public supports new laws. Why is it that after our country experiences tragedies such as these we only keep our attention to reform in the immediate wake? According to Mother Jones, “25 mass shootings have occurred since 2006, and seven of them took place in 2012.” In fact, the... Continue Reading

Apotheosis showcases BSM’s most talented artists

Seniors Archie Boyle and Ben Clark sell Apotheosis magazines in the main lobby before school. (Chris Bell)

Apotheosis showcases BSM’s most talented artists

May 21, 2013

Natalie Chevalier, Staff Writer

With the wide range of art and English classes offered at Benilde-St. Margaret’s, such as creative writing, digital photography, and painting, many students create brilliant pieces of art and writing that aren’t always recognized. However, Apotheosis makes it possible for skillful students to exhibit their work in the annual BSM literary arts magazine.... Continue Reading

Trend of music mashups takes off

(Dana Buckhorn)

Trend of music mashups takes off

May 21, 2013

Sarah Karels, Staff Writer

“Broke Phi Broke” White Noise Definitely one of the strangest combinations, “Broke Phi Broke” contains a vast array of musical tastes. Beginning with the banjo chords found in Mumford and Sons’ “The Cave,” White Noise adds a variety of textures over this repetitive melody. Soon “Lollipop” by Lil Wayne joins in, followed by eleven... Continue Reading

SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
BaseballThu, May 23 TBDTBA (Sections)TBD
Girls LacrosseThu, May 23 7:00Cretin-Derham HallHome
Boys LacrosseFri, May 24 7:00EdinaBenilde - St. Margaret's School
Boys LacrosseTue, May 28 12:00Section OpponentsTBD
Girls LacrosseTue, May 28 TBDTBA (Sections)TBD
Boys GolfTue, May 28 12:00TBAThe Wilds Golf Course
Boys TennisTue, May 28 8:00Section Singles/Doubles OpponentsBaseline Tennis Center
Boys TrackTue, May 28 TBDSection OpponentsRobbinsdale Cooper High School
Girls TrackTue, May 28 TBDSection OpponentsRobbinsdale Cooper High School
Boys GolfWed, May 29 8:00Section OpponentsRidges at Sand Creek
Girls GolfWed, May 29 TBDSection OpponentsRidges at Sand Creek
Boys TrackFri, Jun 07 TBDTBA (State)Hamline University
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateOpponentResultW/L
BaseballMon, May 20 Holy Angels5-0W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 18 Minnetonka4-11 Read StoryL
BaseballFri, May 17 Irondale3-0W
BaseballWed, May 15 Totino-Grace2-8L
Boys LacrosseTue, May 14 Holy Angels10-7 Read StoryW
BaseballMon, May 13 Robbinsdale Cooper6-5 Read StoryW
BaseballSat, May 11 Cretin-Derham Hall1-11L
BaseballSat, May 11 North Branch7-5W
BaseballFri, May 10 Spring Lake Park6-5W
Boys LacrosseThu, May 09 Robbinsdale Cooper18-2W
Girls LacrosseThu, May 09 Minnehaha Academy15-7W
Boys GolfThu, May 09 N.S.C. Opponents5th Place
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

BSM faces changes due to the addition of new businesses at West End

BSM faces changes due to the addition of new businesses at West End

Mary Pat Ross, Staff Writer
May 20, 2013
Filed under News

Cool restaurants, great shops, and fun atmosphere have made West End a regular hangout spot for many members of the BSM community. Due to its success, West End plans on expanding on its shops and businesses in order to cater to the demand of its ever-expanding consumer base. The development of West... Read more »

BSM theater department honored with state awards

Mary Pat Ross, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
Filed under News

Benilde-St. Margaret’s drama department’s production of Thoroughly Modern Millie has been awarded multiple SpotLight Awards, sponsored by the Hennepin Theatre Trust. The show received both Outstanding Production and Outstanding Performance award. This is the third consecutive year the BSM drama department... Read more »

Private company to coordinate third trip to Rwanda scheduled for summer 2013

Private company to coordinate third trip to Rwanda scheduled for summer 2013

Anna McCloskey and Megan Pohle
May 15, 2013
Filed under News

When junior high theology teacher Ms. Susie Hinnendael and former history teacher Mr. James Cave started teaching the Genocide and Social Justice class, they placed a lot of focus on the Rwandan genocide of 1994, when an ethnic clash resulted in the deaths approximately a million civilians. Soon after... Read more »

Speech team rocked by plagiarism scandal at State

Speech team rocked by plagiarism scandal at State

Michelle Sauer, Staff Writer
April 27, 2013
Filed under News

When junior Laura Shannon and the Benilde-St. Margaret’s speech team left for the state tournament on Friday, April 19, they were not prepared for the scandal that would rock them later that day. During one of that day’s rounds, a fellow competitor from Roseville, stood up and gave the speech that... Read more »

Variety of trips scheduled for the 2013/2014 school year spring break

Variety of trips scheduled for the 2013/2014 school year spring break

Hannah Scherer, Staff Writer
April 26, 2013
Filed under News

Despite a successful pair of spring break trips to Rome and Walt Disney World this past year, BSM is gearing itself up for four spring trips to take place during the 2013/2014 school year. The Disney World trip, sponsored by the engineering department, will be making a reprise, as well as trips to France,... Read more »

Student organization Red Knights for H2OPE combines engineering with social justice

Student organization Red Knights for H2OPE combines engineering with social justice

Anna McCloskey, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
Filed under News

This Wednesday, BSM’s common basket collection will benefit Red Knights for H2OPE, a new organization within BSM to promote the school’s principles of social justice and innovation. These principles show through in the addition of this new program to the extracurricular selection. The program’s... Read more »

Mr. Epler auditions again for a chance to appear on Jeopardy

Mr. Epler auditions again for a chance to appear on Jeopardy

Will Jarvis, Staff Writer
April 23, 2013
Filed under News

Latin teacher Mr. Robert Epler sits in anticipation. Seated on his couch and logged in on his laptop, he waits tensely as an online quiz begins. Fifty questions later, it’s all over. No response from the computer, he would never know how well he did, that is until a few weeks later when he receives... Read more »

ACS plans trip to Netherlands to compete against world’s best

Hannah Scherer, Staff Writer
April 18, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

Hoping to capitalize on last year’s strong eighth place finish at the Robocup 2012 competition in Mexico City, Mexico, sixteen senior BSM ACS students are headed to Eindhoven, the Netherlands this summer to compete in the Robocup 2013 competition. The five day event runs from June 26 to June 30... Read more »

BSM and local Archdiocese continue to share good relationship

BSM and local Archdiocese continue to share good relationship

Mary Pat Ross, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
Filed under News

Since its founding, Benilde-St. Margaret’s has been proud of its Catholic heritage and the relationship it maintains with the Archdiocese. Because of this relationship, BSM must adhere to the guidelines put in place by the Archdiocese which can affect the school’s curriculum. Although some of these... Read more »

North Suburban Conference to be disbanded after departure of two more schools

North Suburban Conference to be disbanded after departure of two more schools

Andrew Birkeland, Anna McCloskey, and Will Jarvis
April 12, 2013
Filed under Editor's Picks, News, Top Stories

Earlier this year, it was announced that the North Suburban Conference (NSC) would lose three schools to the Mississippi-8 Conference––Chisago Lakes, North Branch, and St. Francis. This past month, two more schools––Robbinsdale-Cooper and St. Louis Park––made public their decision to part... Read more »