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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
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
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
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
Click on any sport above to see a full schedule for that sport.

Baa baa Blacksheep have you any pizza?

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Marielle Arostegui, Staff Writer
October 18, 2011

With minimal decorations and quiet music humming in the background, Black Sheep reminds customers that going to a restaurant should not be about the decor, but instead the quality of the food served. Entering Black Sheep Pizza feels like coming home to a warm house and good food. Owner Jordan Smith brought... Read more »

Scream Town has gone from backyard project to Twin Cities’ largest hanuted attraction

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Lauren Effertz, Staff Writer
October 14, 2011

Let the screams begin. One of the Twin Cities’ largest haunted attractions, Scream Town, opened September 30 for its 2011 season. Run by Benilde-St. Margaret’s alumnus Matt Dunn, Scream Town began its fifth year at its Chaska location after undergoing major expansions over the summer. Dunn began... Read more »

Izzy’s ice cream supports local farmers

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Marielle Arostegui, Staff Writer
October 5, 2011

Izzy’s Ice Cream Shop, a completely “green” shop that supports local farms by only using organically grown products, serves some of the best and freshest ice cream in the area. Located in St. Paul, right by St.Thomas, this ice cream not only appeals to college students, but families as well. When... Read more »

Cool down and pay up at Freeziac

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Rachel Frenz, Staff Writer
October 4, 2011

Even though yogurt may not be a traditional favorite frozen treat, when it tastes like ice cream and is covered with any topping imaginable, I can’t see why someone wouldn’t want a bite. At Freeziac, the customers are in control because everyone chooses their flavor of frozen yogurt and accompanying... Read more »

“The Help” Doesn’t Need Itself

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Emma Peterson, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011

Taking place in the early 1960s, “The Help” is set in the time after slavery was abolished, but before segregation laws were outlawed, meaning that people of color had yet to have equal rights. This movie is a flawless representation of the perspective’s of those living in the early 1960s in the... Read more »

Word Lens Eliminates the Language Barrier

Peter Best, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011

Word Lens is an application that takes pictures or video of any written Spanish words and instantly translates them into English. The app is not always completely accurate, but the translations are quick and easy to use. The app was launched late last year by Quest Visual, an electronics research company.... Read more »

OS Lion Roars Onto Mac

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September 29, 2011

Apple released its newest version of Mac OS X in August, available exclusively through its online App Store. OS X Lion is full of new features that affect everything from how users view their apps, how they manage open windows, to how they use the multi-touch pads on most Macs. Two of Lion’s primary... Read more »

Doodle Jump Lands on the Android

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Nick Hillson, Staff Writer
September 27, 2011

“Doodle Jump,” a simple game originally created for the iPhone and later transferred to both the iPad and the Android operating systems, is an infinite platform jumping-based game. The player controls a green multi-legged “Doodle” with a long—and deadly—nose whose goal is to jump as high... Read more »

Voxer Skips the Answering Machine

Emma Peterson, Staff Writer
September 27, 2011

Voxer is the new solution to get a hold of friends without having to talk to them. Compatible with the iPhone, simply click, talk, and send a message in seconds–it’s like a walkie-talkie on an iPhone. Quickly get directly to the point of a message without all the chit-chat. Simply put, Voxer... 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 »