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American Studies class formed to combine American history and literature

February 3, 2012

Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer

History teachers tend to ramble off unrelatable facts about flappers, bootlegging, and the ease of life in the “Roaring 20s” during a typical U.S. History class, leaving their students with no real understanding of the subject. At the same time, English teachers’ enthusiasm over F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” can only be understood if students reading the literary classic have a solid knowledge base of the time period the novel is set in. In an attempts to bridge the gap between literature and history studies, two teachers––Ms. Megan Kern and Ms. Anne Marie Dominguez––have paired up to teach their newly developed class, American Studies, to juniors, combining the... Continue Reading

Lumpkin’s layup helps boys’ basketball avoid upset

February 3, 2012

Matt Muenzberg, Sports Editor

“Don’t miss.” That was the thought that ran through the head of senior forward Sanjay Lumpkin when he got the ball under the basket unguarded with three seconds left in the game. Lumpkin made the layup, giving the top ranked boys’ basketball team a 67-65 win over number two Spring Lake Park. “We were just trying to get a screen and roll on the top. The ball went into the corner and I just cut back door and no one was guarding me,” said Lumpkin. The Red Knights struggled to contain Spring Lake Park’s Sean Scott, who had a career night with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and six blocks in a packed, pro-Panther gymnasium. Head coach Mr. John Moore admitted that guarding Scott isn’t an exact... Continue Reading

Rising actors partake in Les Miserables performance

Junior Shannon Galvin rehearses for the upcoming Les Miserables performance wither her fellow cast members. (Giulia Imholte)

Rising actors partake in Les Miserables performance

January 27, 2012

Emily Kline, Staff Writer

Blue Water Theatre Company, one of the Twin Cities’ top performing arts groups for youth, is taking on “Les Misérables,” one of musical theatre’s most famous works, for their winter production. Juniors Rachel Hogen and Shannon Galvin, along with sophomore Rachel Wallace, joined the cast in late November and are currently in rehearsals for the... Continue Reading

SOPA bill is ineffective, inefficient, and infringing

February 1, 2012

Nick Hillson, Staff Writer

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a bill running through Congress in an attempt to curb the illegal uploading and downloading of copyrighted information and programs. Unfortunately, due to extremely vague wording and unclear definitions, the censorship proposed could extend to websites such as Facebook, various e-mails, and any other free forum. Not only is SOPA ineffective for all but the technologically impaired, but it violates our rights and benefits only a small handful of elites. SOPA works by requiring websites and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to search through sent information and to censor any infringing material. Not only does this ignore the privacy guaranteed in the Constitution... Continue Reading

Mock Trial season testifies the team’s talent

The Mock Trial team had a succesful season at several competitions due to immense practice and help from professional lawyers. (Photo courtesy of Jim Vogl)

Mock Trial season testifies the team’s talent

February 3, 2012

Mallory Hoch, Staff Writer

Beginning in October, the Mock Trial team has practiced every night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in room 121 in preparation for upcoming competitions. Coming to a close on January 31st, the season ended on a strong note, making it to subsections before loosing their last competition. The season commenced with general practices to help initiate new members.... Continue Reading

SportDateOpponentResultW/L
Boys BasketballFri, Feb 03 Spring Lake Park67-65 Read StoryW
Girls BasketballTue, Jan 31 Minneapolis Southwest70-38W
Girls HockeySat, Jan 28 Hill-Murray1-3 Read StoryL
Boys BasketballSat, Jan 28 North Branch82-21 Read StoryW
Girls BasketballSat, Jan 28 North Branch66-40 Read StoryW
Dance TeamSat, Jan 28 Catholic JamboreeJ: 2nd/K: 3rd
Girls HockeyFri, Jan 27 St. Francis/North Branch10-0 Read StoryW
Boys HockeyFri, Jan 27 Moorhead2-6 Read StoryL
WrestlingFri, Jan 27 Robbinsdale Cooper47-27W
WrestlingFri, Jan 27 Mahtomedi33-34L
Boys HockeyThu, Jan 26 Irondale6-1 Read StoryW
Girls BasketballThu, Jan 26 Chisago Lakes58 -45 Read StoryW
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
Girls HockeySat, Feb 04 3:00Totino-GraceParade Ice Gardens
Boys HockeySat, Feb 04 7:30Spring Lake ParkBlaine
WrestlingSat, Feb 04 9:00TBAPine Island
Girls BasketballMon, Feb 06 6:00DeLaSalleDeLaSalle
Boys HockeyWed, Feb 08 7:30Shattuck-St. Mary'sShattuck-St. Mary's
Girls BasketballFri, Feb 10 7:15St. Louis ParkSt. Louis Park
WrestlingFri, Feb 10 6:00Chisago LakesHome
Boys HockeySat, Feb 11 2:30Totino-GraceSt. Louis Park
Dance TeamSat, Feb 11 1:00SectionsAustin
Boys HockeyTue, Feb 14 7:00Chisago LakesChisago Lakes
Girls BasketballTue, Feb 14 7:15Columbia HeightsHome
Girls BasketballThu, Feb 16 7:15WaconiaHome
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

MIA goes mod

Annalisa Huge
May 7, 2010

Two meditative individuals stare at a dark canvas in Thomas Struth’s photograph, “The Rothko Chapel.” This young man and woman display a perfect sense of how we, as viewers, stare in awe at the masterpieces in a museum. With its newest exhibit, the Minneapolis Institute of Art has given... Read more »

New exhibit leaves more questions than answers

Meredith Gallagher
March 24, 2010

For over 2,000 years, the Dead Sea Scrolls had been hidden away from the world. Then, in 1947, a Bedouin shepherd discovered the first scroll preserved within an ancient clay jug in a cave at the abandoned settlement of Qumran, Israel. Since then, the scrolls have thrown the academic world into a whirlwind... Read more »

Resisting the Ordinary

Addie Reine
March 17, 2010

The unsettling works of the “Abstract Resistance” exhibit bewilder and astound as contemporary masterpieces fight against our perception of art through graphic interpretations of traumatic historical events. The mediums used to showcase these individual interpretations by the artists include... Read more »

Titanic sets sail at the Science Museum of Minnesota

Kathleen Ambre
November 18, 2009

Transpiring at the Science Museum of Minnesota, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition features a spectacular collection of more than 250 artifacts recovered from the haunting wreckage of the world-renown ocean liner. Designed to simultaneously invoke emotion and educate, visitors are drawn back to another... Read more »

Dirt on Delight Clay Exhibition at the Walker

Kathleen Ambre
September 9, 2009

Glazed with speckled porcelain, chaotic paper-mache, or a metallic luster glaze, a wide variety of handcrafted ceramics can be found at the Dirt on Delight gallery at the Walker Art Center. The main focus of Dirt on Delight is to examine the lasting qualities of clay, dependent on human impulse, and... Read more »

Tom Ardnt photo exhibit captures local communities

maria cass
May 19, 2009

A glimpse into Minnesota’s past is available for viewers of “Tom Ardnt’s Minnesota,” a free, current photography display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The earliest photographs in the exhibit date back to the 1970s––the time period from which most of his pictures are... Read more »

Creativity is the Moment at Paint Your Plate

Sarah Koller
August 27, 2008

Looking to unleash your creative side? At Paint Your Plate, you can become an instant artist in just one quick visit! Choose from a variety of durable ceramic objects to paint, including vases, mugs, plates, sculptures, platters, jewelry boxes, and more. Just pay an up front fee, pick something to paint,... Read more »

Walker Art Center’s Newest Addition- Mini-Golf

Amelia Raether
August 24, 2008

Just because school has started doesn’t mean your fun in the sun is over. If you haven’t had the chance to mini-golf at the Walker Art Center and missed the chance last year, head to the Walker’s outdoor, art-inspired mini-golfing course for some fun with the time you have left. But... Read more »

Trisha Brown experiments with unique art form

May 13, 2008

Soft arms, distinctive movement, and expression through drawing converge as Trisha Brown takes the floor in her new exhibit Trisha Brown: So That the Audience Does Not Know Whether I Have Stopped Dancing. Trisha Brown, a renowned modern dance choreographer, has been practicing her art of dance for many... Read more »

Edina Art Fair houses local artists

May 13, 2008

The Edina Art Fair returns for its 42nd year to the 50th and France shopping district. The event houses just under 400 local and national vendors, offering handmade and one of a kind creations ranging from paintings and photographs, to unique jewelry and clothing, to wood carvings and yard ornaments.... Read more »