Considering how chaotic this year has been, it was nice to roll out of bed at 8:40 on Monday, Jan. 4, instead of getting up at the crack of dawn to drive downtown. When school was 'shut down' and we switched...
Last year's remote learning taught me the value of learning in-person and made me appreciate the little things about school, like side conversations at the start of class, seeing people in the halls, getting...
Remote learning has caused us to rearrange our lives for safety, but with this adjustment our sleep schedules and quality of sleep have overall become worse. I myself usually struggle to maintain a regular...
Despite the many hardships that 2020 has posed, this year has simultaneously offered new perspectives about human interaction, societal issues, and personal health. No community has been immune to the...
Betsy Fries, Photography Editor
• December 7, 2020
There is no doubt in my mind that reproductive rights have been under attack for decades. It saddens me that this controversial subject has become as fueled by politics as it is today, and has...
As personal, professional, and global stressors continue to compile, it becomes more difficult to prioritize well-being, as mental and emotional health are often pushed to the side. It is easy to convince...
STEM courses go beyond the typical talkative nature in the first 5 minutes of class, producing strong bonds between students. The root of this is in the way that Blake structures its courses, as well as...
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he onset of COVID-19 has flipped everyoneís world upside down and required many people to make major adjustments in their daily lives. Many of these changes arenít short term and will continue to...
"thank u, next" was the fifth studio album from Ariana Grande. It broke streaming and charting records, and spawned three hit singles ("thank u, next," "7 rings," and "break up with your girlfriend, because...
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,...
An increasing number of students, especially seniors, are exhausted, stressed, panicked, and worried about their futures. No, I’m not talking about the upcoming election and the future of this...
![Spencer Okoronkwo 22 shares his thoughts on the inauguration, Im feeling glad that Donald Trump...is going to leave, hes done, hes over. Unless he comes back. But Im kind of scared for all the events that might happen at certain capitals around the country... [which] Ive heard is going to happen. I know that there might be [an event] here in Minnesota, so Im just nervous for that and what there might be considering that Trump supporters are wild, crazy, [and] different. But, Im hoping for the best and I hope it goes smoothly.](https://www.blakespectrum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Spencer-Okoronkwo-22--675x900.jpg)
