Eric Bakke

Teen jobs increase expected

"Summer jobs are cool, and provide a good source of money."

More high school students than ever before may be looking for summer jobs this summer, including BHS students. "Summer jobs are cool, and provide a good source of money," said sophomore Don Klick. One in five...

Dolphins die during tuna catching

Approximately seven million dolphins have drowned over the last thirty years because a tuna fishing technique employed by the tuna industry to obtain tuna for the school and other consumers. Schools of tuna swim...

Tiered hockey tournament met by icy receptions

Associate Editor A proposed two-pronged state tournament may affect the competition the hockey team faces. Currently, all of Minnesota's high school hockey teams, despite their size and individual program, compete...

Mock Trial teaches law through experience, encounters success in competition

Associate Editor One student is on the stand, while another student asks “is it true that you drank at the party?” Student lawyers from Maple Lake rise and object to the question, only to have lawyer Bob Anderson...

Juniors select DJ for Prom despite past tradition

Many decisions concerning this year's prom, May 19, are starting to be made. The junior class officers, along with input from the junior class as a whole, has made some primarily decisions. The junior class has...

Soviet refugee student enrolls

A Russian immigrant has enrolled at BHS. Pavel (Paul) Karasev challenges the district because he cannot yet speak English. Because no one in the district can speak Russian, the district hired a translator to help...

NHS: Blood drive, dance, volunteer work, Santa pictures, service projects mold busy year for members who passed strict entrance standards

Preparations are being made by the Buffalo Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) for a blood drive scheduled for mid-February. This week, the organization discussed the event with Lilian Paradise, a public...

Girls Basketball unifies for season ahead

The loss of former student Stacy Carver has enhanced the emphasis on team-work and changed the nature of the girls basketball team. “A lot has changed since last year, everything from philosophy to coaching to...

New tobacco law imposes stiff penalty

Sports Editor The Minnesota legislature passed a new law that would fine $100 and/or sentence up to three years to anyone who sells tobacco products to minors. The law was designed to prevent young people from...

Citizens to vote on proposed graduated tax levy

Citizens will vote on a proposed tax levy to generate a total of $516,368 on November seventh. The money would be used for the school district. With the money, the school board hopes to maintain current pupil to...

Drug contract tests honesty of athletes; role model status jeopardized frequently

The dollar is not the only thing that is losing value these days. So is a man’s word. Especially if that man is an athlete. Promising to do something they have no intention doing is nothing but lying. Take the case...

Problems build as girls tennis program mushrooms beyond limits

The girls tennis team has “so many players, so few courts, so few opponents, and so little time,” according to Coach Charlie Keifenheim. Many of the tennis players share Keifenheim’s concern. “We need more courts,”...

Affirmative-action reform in education

The Supreme Court's weapon against racism in education is a new school busing policy. Racism is the practice of discriminatory behavior towards other racial and cultural groups. Institutional racism is when...

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