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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.

New DLC for Skyrim on the horizon

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Kale Walch, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012

Dawnguard Bethesda recently filed a copyright for the title “Dawnguard” which spawns some questions. If you couple this with the recently leaked idea of the “Riders of Hammerfell,” a complete picture comes into focus. The leaked idea revolved around a guild of dragon riders living in the deserts... Read more »

Quiz lovers Sporcle for fun

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Peter Best, Staff Writer
April 11, 2012

Pegging itself as a website of “Mentally Stimulating Diversions,” Sporcle.com dedicates itself to creating quizzes that test one’s knowledge of varying levels of pop culture. With quizzes ranging from “Name the Last 30 SNL hosts” to “Identify the Corporate Logo”, Sporcle.com can keep quiz... Read more »

Living life Facebook free

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Anna Landis, Staff Writer
April 4, 2012

Although the ritual of most teenage students revolves around instant and social media, a few students have endured through high school at Facebook-friendless. Whether they are cautious, rebellious, or just plain lazy, each student has their reasoning behind their decision to remain unplugged. Sarah Bianchi... Read more »

The latest internet trend: Pintrest

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Nicole Sarquis, Staff Writer
March 26, 2012

A new social trend gaining momentum goes by the name of Pinterest. Instead of having to search Google for a favorite food recipe or new clothing style, one can search all of them at one time. As a blog for pictures and videos to be shared with everyone on the web, Pinterest allows people to display their... Read more »

Hunger Names

Chloe Kennedy, Staff Writer
March 25, 2012

Unless you’ve taken up residency in a cave, you’ve probably at least heard of, if not participated in, the madness that surrounds the Hunger Games books and movie. You may have even started to wonder what your name would be in the world of the Hunger Games or how you would fare if you were selected... Read more »

Surviving high school Facebook free

Anna Landis, Connor Reis, Staff Writer, Digital Life Editor
March 23, 2012

Although the ritual of most teenage students revolves around instant and social media, a few students have endured through high school at Facebook-friendless. Whether they are cautious, rebellious, or just plain lazy, each student has their reasoning behind their decision to remain unplugged. Sarah Bianchi... Read more »

@Lord_Voldemort7 for Harry Potter followers

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Shannon Galvin, Staff Writer
March 22, 2012

Harry Potter-related entertainment has become a significant figure in social media; it has taken over almost all forms of popular culture. The most recent outburst of JK Rowling’s magical world appeared through The Dark Lord himself, going by the Twitter name @Lord_Voldemort7. With over two million... Read more »

Enjoy every dumb thing they say

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Marielle Arostegui, Staff Writer
March 22, 2012

“Dear Girls Above Me” provides its readers with a chance to laugh out loud at two dumb girls who are unaware that millions of people read the dumb things they say. The blog relays a young man’s sarcastic letters to the idiotic girls who live above him, and it never fails to entertain. Posts range... Read more »

What happened in the War of 1812?

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Emily Kline, Staff Writer
March 20, 2012

Voicing every APUSH student’s innermost confusion, College Humor’s movie trailer parody of the War of 1812 sums up what takes scholars hours to wrap their heads around in two minutes. Blending cheesy fight scenes typical of every historical film with vague dialogue, melodrama, and general hysteria,... Read more »

“Call Your Girlfriend” when you’re bored

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Emily Kline, Staff Writer
March 18, 2012

Proving that everything seems hilarious at three in the morning, the Saturday Night Live staff re-enacts Swedish recording artist Robyn’s music video for “Call Your Girlfriend.” Cast member Taran Killam executes her dance-pop moves perfectly (as a side-by-side comparison with the original video... Read more »