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

May 20, 2013

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

May 17, 2013

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

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

Students struggle to find balance of academics and athletics

May 19, 2013

Ski racing was a major part of my life from second grade until the end of my senior season. I had a similar experience to most dedicated athletes: practice every day, off-season workouts, sacrifice of time, money, and social life, and a split between academic and athletic dedication. When that experience ended, I didn’t know why I had done any of... Continue Reading

“Gatsby” fails to meet expectations

May 19, 2013

On May 10th, American Literature fans across the world gathered to witness the much anticipated film adaptation of, “The Great Gatsby.” The movie, like the five attempts before it, failed to capture what makes the famous novel by, F. Scott Fitzgerald, so successful. With overdone sets and drawn out sequences, “The Great Gatsby” failed to fulfill... Continue Reading

Sport	Date	Time	Opponent	Location
Baseball	Mon, May 20	4:15	Holy Angels	Away
Softball	Mon, May 20	TBD	TBA (Sections)	TBD
Boys Golf	Mon, May 20	8:00	N.S.C. Opponents	Bunker Hills Golf Course
Girls Golf	Mon, May 20	8:00	N.S.C. Opponents	Bunker Hills Golf Course
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 21	7:00	Totino-Grace	Totino-Grace High School
Girls Lacrosse	Tue, May 21	5:30	Holy Family	Away
Boys Track	Tue, May 21	3:00	N.S.C. Opponents	Totino-Grace High School
Girls Track	Tue, May 21	3:15	N.S.C. Opponents	Totino-Grace High School
Baseball	Thu, May 23	TBD	TBA (Sections)	TBD
Girls Lacrosse	Thu, May 23	7:00	Cretin-Derham Hall	Home
Boys Lacrosse	Fri, May 24	7:00	Edina	Benilde - St. Margaret's School
Boys Lacrosse	Tue, May 28	12:00	Section Opponents	TBD

Sport

Date

Time

Opponent

Location

Baseball

Mon, May 20

4:15

Holy Angels

Away

Softball

Mon, May 20

TBD

TBA (Sections)

TBD

Boys Golf

Mon, May 20