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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

2020 Brings Reflections, Learning Opportunities, 2021 Yields Hope

Nya Manneh, Staff Writer January 27, 2021

It’s easy to say that 2020 wasn’t like anyone imagined. Australia caught on fire, police failed to serve and protect black Americans, many beloved celebrities and history makers died, and, of course,...

Review: Best Shows, Movies of 2020

Review: Best Shows, Movies of 2020

Mackenzie Higgins, Staff Writer December 17, 2020

1: The Undoing:  The Undoing is an intriguing thriller miniseries on HBO Max. This show follows Grace Fraser and her son Henry as her husband, Jonathan, is suspected of the murder of Elena Alves, a...

Why was the 2020 Election so Close?

Keaton Rannow, Staff Writer November 28, 2020

With the 2020 election decided apart from two runoff elections in Georgia and a last ditch (but inevitably futile) effort by the Trump Administration to contest the results of the presidential election,...

New Locations Swing Voters

New Locations Swing Voters

Chad Woerner, Staff Writer November 6, 2020

Current headlines dominating the presidential race often cover mail-in voting, healthcare, the economy, climate change, the Supreme Court, and President Trump’s response to COVID-19. However, changes...

Election Challenges Political Discourse

Election Challenges Political Discourse

Ryker Kemberling, Contributing Writer November 6, 2020

Today’s political climate is dominated by polarized opinions surrounding everything from foreign policy to minority rights, making it essential for people to understand how to respectfully discuss...

Online News Platforms Fail to Fulfill Their Advertised Mission Statements

Online News Platforms Fail to Fulfill Their Advertised Mission Statements

Chad Woerner, Staff Writer November 4, 2020

Twitter's main purposes, according to their website, are to "give everyone the power to create and share ideas" and "not detract from a free and global conversation." Instagram's mission statement claims...

Hybrid School Proves Far Superior than Remote Learning

Kate Rekas, Staff Writer October 3, 2020

     Returning to school with only the demanding academics and none of the fun stuff was unappealing to all of us. However, after experiencing both fully remote and hybrid learning, I decided being...

Zoe Florida

U.S. Response to COVID-19 Disappoints

Mallika Malaviya, Contributing Writer October 3, 2020

     America has built a reputation for being a nation that is successful in times of hardship and takes a leading role in recovering from crisis, so why is it that when the United States is faced with...

Changing Perspective on HTLP

Nina Bush, Contributing Writer October 3, 2020

     During a time with so much uncertainty, it is easy to focus on the negative aspects of student life and school during COVID-19. However, it is essential to think about the positive aspects of hybrid...

Passing of Justice Ginsburg Creates Political Uncertainty

Passing of Justice Ginsburg Creates Political Uncertainty

Keaton Rannow, Contributing Writer October 3, 2020

    To the American Left, the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg was perceived as a catastrophe of massive proportions. The appointment of a new conservative justice under the Trump administration could skew...

More than a Moment

Evan Vezmar, Contributing Writer October 2, 2020

This summer, the country went through underwent immense changes as the COVID-19 pandemic upended lives and calls for racial justice and police reform echoed across the nation. Protests and marches were...

Food and household supply donations at Greater Mount Vernon Church.

Students Aid Protests

Will Rosenblum, Multi-Media Editor October 2, 2020

As Minneapolis became the center of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Blake students aided in the fight for racial justice in a variety of ways. Nikki Stabno ’21, Rachel Winkey ’21, Kate...

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