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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

TikTok Dominates Entertainment

TikTok Dominates Entertainment

Dillon Kaiser, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

TikTok is a social media platform mostly known for short-form video content, where users can create, share, and discover videos that are usually between 15 seconds and three minutes long. Its ability to...

Social Networks’ Long History: How They Evolved Over 180 Years

Social Networks’ Long History: How They Evolved Over 180 Years

Cole Eckes, Contributing Writer February 5, 2025

Social media is older than the Civil War. Despite the widespread content sharing that has become a defining characteristic of the modern age and “advancement,” the whole concept has roots that go centuries...

Vibrant student section displays immaculate support for the football team during homecoming, making the experience
better for both the athletes and fans in attendance.

School Spirit

Sonia Lerner and Anna Tao February 14, 2024

The New Phone Rules Are Good

Chloe Kern, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

Cell phones have long been recognized as an impediment to learning. At school, the focus should be on providing an immersive learning environment in which students can thrive. Cell phones distract from...

An Overview of the Phone Rules

Kaining Zhang, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

As I’m sure most of us are aware of, there are new phone rules in place. In the past, students were able to bring their phone into the JNA for assemblies as long as they put them away during the actual...

Students in Mr. Barry's Visions of Realism class have a discussion, a place where AI is no help.

AI Is Harmful to Students

Zoey Ueland, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2023

“Is it convenient? Sure. But, what are we forsaking because of convenience?” Said English teacher Cory Tao. For many, ChatGPT and the ideas of generative AI were first discussed in Dec. 2022. “It...

Students study together outside the Bennett Gallery. Studying together is a great alternative to using AI.

AI Should be Used as a Tool

Gabi Marmet, Food Editor November 9, 2023

     Have you ever struggled to make a packing list for your trip, or good gift ideas for your friend or family member? Ask ChatGPT and you will know the answer. While Artificial Intelligence does have...

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