Beth Leipholtz

Playing in remembrance

Friends, family, and players gather together for baseball game in memory of Sam Munoz

Each year, the Bison host a game in memory of Sam Munoz, who was killed in a car accident in October 2008. He was a lifetime baseball player with a strong passion for the game. “The idea for the game came from Coach...

The path to selective sin

Why has homosexuality become a greater sin than multiple others?

I am a willing learner, yet I take issue with being told how to think, react, and feel. I consider myself a Christian; I try my best to live in a manner that would make Christ proud, I turn to God for support and...

One Year, One Yearbook

16 editors, 27 writers, and one advisor work year-round to develop a State-worthy Yearbook

Stepping into room A-210 is a unique experience. One can be greeted with anything from an enthusiastic “Guys, I made this website where all you do is snap crayons. Just...snap!” to a worrisome “All right, that spread...

ONE STEP TOO FAR

Hazing becomes an issue for a number of Minnesota schools over the past year

Hazing has taken place in a number of Minnesota schools and has become a popular subject in recent news. The somewhat unfamiliar term ‘hazing’ is used to describe rituals that may involve harassment, abuse, or...

Freedom to Read

Controversial literature at BHS impacts students, parents, teachers

In honor of Banned Book Week (BBW), the Buffalo High School Media Center set up a display that contained books that have been banned in different schools across the country. One side of the table consisted of banned...

We Will Always B

Desdamona, a hip-hop artist from Minneapolis, visited English Teacher Katherine Kunz’s class through the week of May 20, to teach kids about poetry. “I think it’s important to educate kids because in high school...

The Journey

Auschwitz survivor speaks out about the horrors of her Holocaust experience

“I feel no guilt for surviving,” said Holocaust Survivor Margot Dewilde. “I knew I would survive and get out of there alone, even as I stepped off the train at Auschwitz. I had a vision and the place seemed familiar...

Stranger Danger

Teens disregard the effects of sharing private information online

“Don’t talk to strangers.” This is a common phrase that parents tend to burn into their childrens’ minds at a young age. They do so to make sure that children are aware of the potential danger and consequences that...

Evolving Extracurriculars

Are budget restrictions affecting extracurricular performance and involvement?

From country to country, state to state, and city to city, funding for high school athletics and activities differs depending on specific factors. Some high schools tend to treat them with the same mentality as far as...

Alternative Options

Many junk food options have become available in the cafeteria including Little Debbie Snacks, gummy bears, and ice cream bars. Just as many healthy options are available, but many students seem drawn to the less...

Reaping the Benefits

Students expand education by taking college-level classes

By time senior year rolls around, most students have settled into a routine. They are the most experienced students in school and it is their last year of required education. But the following school year they will...

GIRLS Lead

Females dominate in leadership roles throughout the school

A leader is defined as a person who leads, guides, or inspires others. A certain combination of qualities and abilities enable them to take charge of situations, but could it be possible that gender also plays a...

Same game, different risks

Sports injuries vary beteween males and females in sports

While male athletes are not more “prone” to concussions than females, they do suffer them more often because of the level of physicality in male athletics. According to USA Today, roughly 76,000 concussions...

FFA goes to National Convention

Select students traveled to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis giving them a look towards their future

Every other year, selected members of The Future Farmers of America (FFA) attend the FFA National Convention. The convention consists of a college and career fair, seminars, a keynote speaker, and many students from...

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