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St. Ben's Runs Streak To Nine With Blowout Win

Dave Overlund — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:44:43 +0000

St. Ben’s won their ninth straight basketball game with an 88-55 blowout over Augsburg at Claire Lynch Hall.

Sixteen Blazers scored in the game, with Whitney Canton leading the way with ten points

St. Ben's Hoops Tops Carleton

Dave Overlund — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:27:25 +0000

St. Ben’s basketball continued their winning streak on Tuesday with a 75-63 win at Carleton in Northfield. Whitney Carlton led the Blazers with 17 points, six rebounds and four assists.

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St. Ben's Volleyball Gets NCAA Bid

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:49:49 +0000

The St. Ben's volleyball team earned an at-large berth into the NCAA Division III tournament when the pairings were announced today. The Blazers will open play in the 64-team field against Domincan (Illinois) at 12:30 Thursday at St. Thomas in St. Paul. The Blazers will play the first match up the day.

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Renowned Comedy Troupe "The Second City" Coming to St. Ben's

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 05:01:04 +0000

A group that launched the careers of some of the most famous comedians in entertainment is coming to central Minnesota.

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Western-Themed, Set-Less Production Coming to St. Ben's

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 05:01:00 +0000

"The 7-Shot Symphony," staged by the theater group Live Action Set, is a combination of theater, comedy and music, but done without one thing - a set or props.

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Event Showcasing World Cultures Tomorrow at St. Ben's

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:01:52 +0000

Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of more than two dozen other cultures tomorrow right here in central Minnesota. The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are hosting the 14th annual Festival of Cultures beginning at 5p.m. at the Haehn Campus Center, Clemens Fieldhouse at St. Ben's.

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St. Joseph City Council Furthers Plans for New College of St. Benedict Student Facilities [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:22:05 +0000

The College of St. Benedict will see new student housing, among other developments.

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CSB's Howe-Veenstra Receives Honor

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:22:31 +0000

St. Ben's Activities Director Carol Howe-Veenstra is this year's recipient of the Nell Jackson Administrator of the Year Award. The award is presented by the NACWAA. Howe-Veenstra has spent the last 27 years at St. Ben's and 25 years as the Activities Director. She was also the head volleyball coach at St. Ben's from 1985-1999.

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Free Live Music at the College of St. Benedict Each Thursday in July

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:01:16 +0000

You can see free live music at the College of St. Benedict throughout this July.

Sunset Stages at St. Ben's is a program that will host 3 free outdoor concerts at the Darnall Amphitheater on the St. Ben's Campus.

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Cyclists Gear Up for 500 Mile Bike Ride in Support of Habitat for Humanity

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:01:45 +0000

The 19th annual Habitat 500 bike ride will kick off at the Clemens field house at the College of St. Benedict tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.

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Conference Shares Skills And Love Of Writing With Area Students

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:08:44 +0000

Nearly 1,000 area grade schoolers with writing aspirations will be participating in the "Young Authors, Young Artist" conference tomorrow. The theme is "Celebrate Minnesota: Write from Home," suggesting students use their surroundings as inspiration.

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Food, Wine And Silent Auction To Support Tri-County Humane Society

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 05 May 2011 05:53:34 +0000

The Tri-County Humane Society is hosting their 10th annual fundraiser in support of "Be Kind to Animals Week." It's tomorrow (Friday) beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Gorecki Center at the College of St. Benedict. The evening includes dinner, a wine and beer tasting, and a silent auction.

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20th Annual Sustainable Farming Conference To Be Held At The College Of St. Benedict

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:01:50 +0000

Local food production is a hot topic these days, and a conference being held on Saturday will roll out the latest information on local foods and community-based farming.

The Sustainable Farming Association is holding their 20th annual workshop at the College of St. Benedict on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Art or Trash? Unique Exhibit at the College of St. Benedict Poses the Question

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:01:00 +0000

The Clemens Library at the College of St. Benedict is currently hosting a most unusual display - five 400 to 800 pound bales of recyclable materials.

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McGlynn's Celebrates College Of St Benedict Athletics

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:01:00 +0000

The College of St. Benedict has a strong athletic tradition, and now they've got a stylish new cafe to celebrate it. McGlynn's Sports Cafe is located in the Haehn Campus Center at CSB, and WJON's Abby Faulkner decided to check it out

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Award-Winning National Comedy Show Pokes Holes in Stereotypes, Comes To St. Ben's

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:38:04 +0000

Racism is no laughing matter, but a popular and award-winning comedy show, coming to The College of St Benedict, uses comedy to teach lessons about hurtful stereotypes.

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