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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

Shannon Stroh

(Emily Kruse)

Shannon Stroh

May 21, 2012

Leila Aboussir, Online Photography Editor

Lights come up, voices start ringing, and the band starts playing their instruments. Shannon Stroh has been an avid member of the BSM theater department since her entrance into the school, but is rarely seen on the actual stage. Yet, Shannon’s dedication alongside her sarcastic, witty personality has made her an extraordinary member of the tremendous... 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
BaseballMon, May 21 Holy Angels1-0W
Boys LacrosseSat, May 19 Holy Angels15-6W
BaseballFri, May 18 Totino-Grace6-4W
SoftballThu, May 17 Totino-Grace5-0W
Boys TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents7th place
Boys TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 NSConference Opponents5th place
Girls TrackThu, May 17 True Team Opponents5th Place
Girls LacrosseThu, May 17 Cretin-Derham Hall11-22L
SoftballWed, May 16 Chisago Lakes10-0W
Boys LacrosseTue, May 15 Spring Lake Park21-0W
BaseballTue, May 15 Bloomington Jefferson7-5W
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.
SportDateTimeOpponentLocation
Boys TrackTue, May 29 Section OpponentsTBA
Girls TrackTue, May 29 Season RecordTBA
Boys LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Girls LacrosseTue, Jun 05 1:00TBAChanhassen
Boys TennisTue, Jun 05 1:00TBABaseline Tennis Center
SoftballThu, Jun 07 1:00TBACaswell Park
Boys TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Girls TrackFri, Jun 08 TBAHamline University
Girls GolfTue, Jun 12 TBABunker Hill Golf Course
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Fun. releases ‘Some Nights’ album

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Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer
May 2, 2012

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... Read more »

“Born to Die” is vital for Lana Del Rey

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Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
February 10, 2012

Since the drop of her first hit single, “Video Games,” up-and-coming pop-artist Lana Del Rey has had Internet and media hype surrounding her every move. With a lackluster Saturday Night Live performance and the release of her masterful EP, fans and critics alike eagerly awaited the release of her... Read more »

Jukebox the Ghosts gets you dancing “under the sun”

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Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer
January 30, 2012

Jukebox the Ghost recently released their second album, “Everything Under the Sun,” the follow-up to this Philadelphia-based three-piece’s 2008 release “Let Live the Let Ghosts.” The band––pianist/vocalist Ben Thornewill, guitarist/vocalist Tommy Siegel, and drummer Jesse Kristin––has... Read more »

Drake “Takes Care” To Achieve Greatness

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Rooscal Rozambert, Staff Writer
December 20, 2011

Undoubtedly the rap album of the year, “Take Care” leaked nine days before the original release of Nov.15 and has been a point of musical interest since last March. Drake, who formerly played Jimmy on Degrassi, the controversial Canadian all teen show, has accumulated one of the strongest fan followings... Read more »

You Don’t Want to Be “Under The Mistletoe”

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Sarah Ehlen, Editor-In-Chief
December 12, 2011

The Bieber Fever epidemic strikes again, just in time to warm the coming winter chills. Justin Bieber, still basking in the success of his “My World” albums, released his first Christmas record “Under the Mistletoe” on Nov. 1. Collaborating with several other famous artists such as Mariah Carey,... Read more »

Florence and the Machine Gets Recharged

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Giulia Imholte, Student Life Editor
December 10, 2011

“Ceremonials” from British break-out artist Florence + The Machine is packed full of the mystical and haunting elements that helped boost Florence Welch and her backing musicians to popularity with their first album release of “Lungs” in 2009. This sophomore album is 12 tracks––16 if you... Read more »

Angels and Airwaves “Loves” Again

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Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer
December 2, 2011

Sweeping, cinematic, and indicative of the music one might imagine for the year 2100, Angels & Airwaves’ fourth album, “LOVE Album, Part II” is just as ambitious and out-there as followers of this Tom DeLonge side-project would expect it to be. Angels & Airwaves––also known as AVA––... Read more »

Nightmare and the Cat- This Feline’s Dream Come True

Ethan Perushek, Graphic Design Editor
September 26, 2011

When you have two famous musicians as parents, your genetics are bound to carry some sort of musical talent. The brother duo of Sam and Django Stewart (sons of Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama and Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics) happened to be born with loads of it. “Nightmare and the Cat” just released... Read more »

Eye Love the Pacific Coast

Colton rides bikes. The kind without gears. He is seen here judging, like a true hipster.

Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer
September 26, 2011

Graham Colton’s first release in the four years since “Here Right Now,” which featured the hit “Best Days,” has been a long time coming, but “Pacific Coast Eyes” was worth the wait. “PCE” has a few pounding songs, but it resembles the mellow sound of 2007’s “Here Right Now” more... Read more »

“Burst Apart” Stays Together

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Keegan Swenson, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 25, 2011

The Antlers, after releasing their career defining “Hospice,” follow it up with the neurotic “Burst Apart.” The record is filled with quiet, unassuming, and modest songs, a sharp contrast to the booming, attention-grabbing sound of the debut. Opener “I Don’t Want Love” brings the listener... Read more »