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10th Anniversary
Posted by: NicBuron May 09, 2008It was the 10th anniversary of Minnesota's tobacco settlement this week. 10 years ago Minnesota sued the tobacco industry for the damage they had done to our state. Minnesota won the case and got... »MORE
Last KQT Stop - Metro Rocked!
Posted by: NicBuron May 01, 2008Friday April 25th - Minneapolis Last Friday was the final stop on our 2008 Killer Quotes Tour. We were in beautiful Minneapolis, at Memory Lanes. It was insanely fun! We made a ton... »MORE
KQT at Duluth Battle of the Bands
Posted by: NicBuron April 22, 2008We at Catalyst are still recovering today - from being totally rocked at the High School Rocks Battle of the Bands in Duluth. There were 15 bands from MN and WI competing for some awesome... »MORE
Killer Quotes Tour rocked da club!
Posted by: hollyaprea April 22, 2008It's true - Thief River Falls will never be the same! The Killer Quotes tour stopped at da club on Saturday and met up with members of the TRF dance crew and other students... »MORE
Killer Quotes, April 25th - MPLS Bowling
Posted by: NicBuron April 17, 2008April 25th, 7-10pm // Memory Lanes Bowling Alley That's right, ladies and gentlemen - the Killer Quotes tour is hitting the metro area. We will be bowling from 7-10pm at Memory Lanes in Minneapolis. We... »MORE
Bemidji Killer Quotes Concert - Awesome Turnout, Fantastic Bands
Posted by: andyberndt April 16, 2008The Bemidji Killer Quotes stop turned out awesome! We had no idea what to expect from the bands, to the kids, to the venue, but it was really incredible. Almost 150 kids turned out for... »MORE
April 19th: Killer Quotes Tour double-header in Thief River Falls!
Posted by: hollyaprea April 11, 2008KQT will be rolling into Thief River Falls on Saturday, April 19th. We'll be stopping by Zion Youth Ministry's bowling night at Family Bowl from 6:00 -8:00 pm. The it's off to da club at... »MORE
Austin Killer Quote was Paintball-Tacular!
Posted by: andyberndt April 08, 2008Who ever thought paintball could be so fun?? Oh it was! The Catalyst crew was all over it. We partnered with our friend Nicolee in Austin MN and she put together a KILLER event at... »MORE
Killer Quotes Tour Strikes Again in New Ulm!
Posted by: hollyaprea April 06, 2008Thanks to everyone who came out to Killer Quotes - New Ulm. There was a great crowd from across southwest Minnesota - and Cedar Mountain High School definitely represented! Catalyst members from Madelia stopped by,... »MORE
REMINDER - Austin KQT this Saturday
Posted by: NicBuron April 03, 2008Hey Catalyst - just a reminder (plus, we still have space, if you want to drive down with us): Saturday, April 5th - From 12:00 - 4:00pm we're going to be at Splat in Austin, MN. ... »MORE
Duluth Killer Quotes Tour - April
Posted by: NicBuron April 03, 2008Sunday April 20th // 12pm - 5pm // Duluth, DECC Arena For this awesome Killer Quotes Tour stop, Catalyst will be a part of the High School Rocks!: Battle of the Bands. This is going... »MORE
2008 Catalyst Summit Details and Application - Due May 23rd
Posted by: andyberndt April 03, 2008It's back! We're extremely excited to announce our second Catalyst summit. We're looking for 100 students from all across the state who are current 8th-11th graders. This is an opportunity to learn about how to... »MORE
Killer Quotes Posters - Download them Today
Posted by: andyberndt April 01, 2008Feel free to download these posters, and make your own Killer Quotes event! Download this Killer Quotes poster here Download the poster in an 8.5x11 poster here (5.6mb) Download this Killer... »MORE
St. Cloud Killer Quotes - Killed it!!!!
Posted by: hollyaprea March 31, 2008The Killer Quotes Tour rocked St. Cloud on Friday night and Granite Bowl South will never be the same! Catalyst and students from across the St. Cloud metro area showcased their cosmic bowling skills and... »MORE
Bemidji Killer Quotes CONCERT! Sweet Bands! Totally FREE!
Posted by: andyberndt March 28, 2008Get psyched for an awesome Killer Quotes event in downtown Bemidji. We've got 2 bands confirmed, and they rock, we're really excited they are coming. And we've got more on the way. LOST ON PRAGUE... »MORE
Killer Quotes Desktop Wallpapers
Posted by: andyberndt March 27, 2008Hey guys, check these out. We'll be rolling up a bunch of new ones as time goes on. Download them and make your desktop beauuuuuutiful Cherry Skoal Desktop 800x600 Cherry Skoal Desktop 1024x768 Cherry Skoal... »MORE
Cigarette Company Paid for Lung Cancer Study
Posted by: andyberndt March 27, 2008Ligget Tobacco maker of a variety of brands of cigarettes paid this woman to do research about a test for lung cancer that proposes to catch lung cancer early. The research team was unaware of... »MORE
First Killer Quotes Tour Stop ROCKED! Enigma - Shakopee, MN
Posted by: andyberndt March 24, 2008So our first Killer Quotes event was KILLER! It went really well, thanks to all the Catalyst kids showed up, it was awesome see you guys, as usual. Also a big thanks to Enigma Teen... »MORE
Philip Morris Tries to Engineer the Cancer Out of Tobacco
Posted by: andyberndt March 21, 2008Wire Magazine ran a story about scientists who have genetically modified tobacco plants to knock out a gene that helps turns nicotine into one of the carcinogens in cured tobacco. The Philip Morris-funded North Carolina... »MORE
Ignite's National Day of Action April 5, 2008
Posted by: hollyaprea March 20, 2008Can't make it to Austin to celebrate KBD with us on Saturday April 5th? Don't worry - you can take action in your own community on the 5th. Ignite is a national youth-led movement focusing... »MORE
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