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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

The News of The Blake School Since 1916

The Spectrum

Left: Agrawal, bottom right corner, learns from Dan Wolgamott (DFL 14B) in the High School Page program at the Capitol, which she described as “an experience like no other.” Right: Organized by Cheryl Youakim (DFL 46B), Zacks and two other students, Stella McHugh and Belle Lapos from Stillwater’s student newspaper Pony Express, testified in support of the New Voices Bill.

Government in Action

Evan Vezmar, Editor Emeriti May 2, 2024

Students visited the Minnesota State Capitol in February for many different causes, and they promoted various causes ranging from freedom of speech to health. From participating in marches to testifying...

Independent Schools Deserve Protections For Journalistic Freedom

Independent Schools Deserve Protections For Journalistic Freedom

Drew Rosenblum, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 12, 2019

This story was originally published on February 1, 2019   “A student shall have the same right to exercise his or her right to free speech on campus as he or she enjoys when off campus.”...

Harlow hosting a 2019 CNN Town Hall Forum with presidential candidate Howard Schultz

Poppy Harlow Gives a “Voice to the Voiceless”

Shira Aronow, Staff Writer April 18, 2019

When Poppy Harlow ‘01 was asked to conduct an interview with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg the same week that her son was born, she was unsure whether she could realistically do it. But there she was,...

Graphic credit: Eva Berezovsky

Journalism contributes to idolization of school shooters

Drew Rosenblum, News Editor March 14, 2018

There’s a serious issue with school shootings in America, and part of that stems from an ancillary subject no one is talking about. Aside from the gun control debate, there is a serious problem with...

Take Back the Night is one example of a group speaking against sexual violence and assault and offering support and education.

UVA article under scrutiny after Rolling Stone mishandles story

Brianna Pomonis, Staff Writer April 30, 2015

When Rolling Stone’s November article on UVA fraternities dropped,  widespread rage  caused colleges, students, and parents to refocus their view on sexual assault at college campuses. However, new...

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