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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.

Panoramic Photos Have Us Wide-Eyed

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Anna Landis, Staff Writer
January 6, 2012

Full with the hustle and bustle of theatrical productions, youth events, and artistic exhibits, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is the place to be this winter. The Wide-Eyed Panoramic Photographs room is one of the many exhibits open during the holiday season, which brings a modern look to an older... Read more »

Maggie’s Restaurant-A Wayzata Tradition

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Peter Best , Staff Writer
December 20, 2011

Located just off of Lake Street in downtown Wayzata, Maggie’s Restaurant has a small-town feel that will take anyone back to the basics. It doesn’t boast any award-winning gourmet dishes, and the place certainly isn’t going to win any awards for its decor, but what it lacks in style and flair,... Read more »

Bah Humbug, Christmas Carol is Back

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Laura Shannon, Staff Writer
December 12, 2011

In the past 35 years that the Guthrie has been staging “The Christmas Carol,” thousands of people have had the chance to create Christmas memories, but under Joe Dowling’s direction, the play is fresh with a new energy. The script, based on the novel by Charles Dickens and adapted by Crispin Whittel,... Read more »

Macy’s Top Floor Gets Holiday Makeover

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Taylor Kenyon, Twin Cities Scene Editor
December 11, 2011

Every holiday season the Macy’s department store transforms its eighth floor into an expansive “Santaland” complete with a free walk-through presentation of Christmas scenes, a delicious bakery, and a colorful gift shop. This year’s theme, “A Day in the Life of and Elf,” depicts the magical... Read more »

“Holidazzle” Lights Up Downtown for the Twentieth Time

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Rachel Frenz, Staff Writer
December 10, 2011

Sparkling lights, Christmas music, dancers in elaborate costumes, and extravagantly decorated floats make up Minneapolis’s legendary Target Holidazzle parade. Celebrating the 20th year of the Holidazzle, parade goers’ expectations are higher than ever. Running Thursdays to Sundays from November 25... Read more »

The Depot-Minneapolis’ Best Kept Secret?

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Natalie Walsh, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011

The Depot, Minneapolis’s very own indoor skating rink, brings winter to life as a site of action and fun during the coldest months of Minnesota’s never-ending snow storms. Escaping the depressing weather and day-to-day stress of a Minnesotan may be challenging, but not impossible. Oftentimes a wide... 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 »

Target Field a big hit in the Twin Cities

Rachel Kaplan
April 29, 2010

Few times in Minnesota Twins history has the team started out the season so strong, with a 14-7 record against some of the arguably best teams in baseball. It is hardly a coincidence that with the Twins’ unprecedented performance comes the ultimate new ballpark–Target Field–combining... Read more »

All bout roller derby

Bernardo Vigil
February 24, 2010

Roller derby should be every guy’s favorite sport. Tight pants, roller skates, and full contact –– oh and all of the competitors are female. Boasting two independent leagues in the metro area (St. Paul’s “Minnesota Roller Girls” that hold bouts at The Roy Wilkins and Minneapolis’s... Read more »

Twin Cities’ Best – Coffee Shop

Bernardo Vigil
January 11, 2010

Whether it be to help get over a long, sleepless night of homework, to help make a person look more indie than they actually are or to help a genuine coffee lover’s quest for the perfect cup of joe, all coffee shops have their uses. The following coffee shops serve these purposes and more. Coffee... Read more »