Crash Aftermath

Amber Zhao, Gallery Editor • May 18, 2017

On May 11, 2017, over five months after the tragic car crash at the intersection of Highway 96 and Old Highway 10, two cases of criminal vehicular homicide and a case of criminal vehicular operation were...

Duck, Duck… Baby Ducks?

Kailey Newcome, Editor-in-Chief 2016-2017 • May 7, 2017

These newly hatched ducklings took shelter under a tree in the courtyard, while students in classes with overlooking windows took pictures and videos for their snapchat stories. Soon enough, the baby ducks became Mounds View’s de facto mascots for the day. However, students and staff quickly found that the birds weren’t just taking shelter; they were trapped within the school walls.

Boys of winter

Aman Rao, staff reporter • December 22, 2016

The beginning of winter marks the beginning of the Mounds View boys hockey season. Hoping to continue the success of last year’s great season, the boys tried out to demonstrate their skills and earn positions on the ice. They’re now preparing for long, stressful game nights, hungry to bring home some excitement to the Mounds View crowd. With senior captains Wyatt Thole, Colin Baird, Tom Nagle and Spencer Ovshak leading the way, the team has embarked on a new season, one that hopefully ends with the Mustangs as section champions.

Ralph Reeder Food Shelf

Mitchell Mattison and Ameni Hajji • December 22, 2016

One out of every seven people in the U.S. relies on food banks in order to feed themselves and their families. The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, located in New Brighton, is an organization that works to help those who rely on food banks.

Nordic’s new beginnings

Zoe Lindberg, staff reporter • December 22, 2016

The recent drop in temperature marks the beginning of a new season of opportunities for winter athletes to achieve their goals and improve their abilities. This year, the Mounds View nordic skiing team is ready for a fresh start and hopes to enhance their technique and racing skills. The team is excited to be working with their new head coach Julie Garretson.

Protestors protect Standing Rock Reservation

December 22, 2016

On January 25th, 2016, plans to build the Dakota Access Pipeline were announced, but it wasn’t until late July that conflict between the Standing Rock Tribe and the Energy Transfer Crude Oil Company (ETCO), the corporation building the pipeline, began. Since then, thousands of protesters at Standing Rock and millions more around the world have come together to rally against an unjust construction plan.

Fantastic Beasts is magical

Shannon Haffely, staff reporter • December 22, 2016

On Nov. 18, the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, directed by David Yates, was released worldwide. The movie stars british actor Eddie Redmayne in the role of Newt Scamander.

Hacksaw Ridge tells a tale of humanity

Cassandra Downs, staff reporter • December 22, 2016

Hacksaw Ridge is a new historical movie that tells the story of the amount of love that one man, Desmond Doss, had for others and how that led him to save many lives, including the life of a man from the opposing side of the war. While it’s rated R for some of its slightly gory scenes and battle sequences, the movie offers humor, heartwarming scenes, and a clear depiction of the brutalities of war.

Remembrance

Family and friends of Bridget Giere and Stephanie Carlson pay their respects at crash site.

Kailey Newcome and Amber Zhao • December 8, 2016

On Monday, Dec. 5, 300 to 400 friends and family of Bridget Giere and Stephanie Carlson gathered at the intersection of Highway 96 and Old Highway 10 to commemorate their lives.

A Day At Annie’s

Aman Rao, staff reporter • November 18, 2016

In the lively college neighborhood Dinkytown, a three-story restaurant stands out from the others–Annie’s Parlour, a Twins Cities hotspot.

Mounds View Drone Club Wins Nationals

Joe Pasdo, staff reporter • November 18, 2016

Following their regional tournament win in Fargo, North Dakota this past June, the Mounds View Drone Club moved on to compete at the national tournament. After the two day competition in Manse, Indiana, the team emerged victorious, beating the 11 other teams from around the country and taking first place.

Run, Natalie, Run!

Sanjana Dutt, Features Editor • November 18, 2016

She stepped up onto the blocks with adrenaline rushing through her whole body. She crouched down, with her legs ready to stride forward and get a lead between all the other runners. She slowly took a deep breath and exhaled as the starter brought up his arm and shot the gun for the race to begin, and the race began.