The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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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

“Boy Meets World” first aired Sep. 24,1993. The show begins with the character Cory Matthews having a complex
relationship with his middle school teacher, but by the end, the show tackled many serious issues including child abuse, alcoholism, cheating, and cults. Its spin off, “Girl Meets World” dealt with its own set of issues, but none quite as serious,
because it was a Disney Channel show. Marilyn Monroe wore her infamous Jean Louis dress in 1962 to sing “Happy Birthday Mr. President” to President
John F. Kennedy. Monroe asked for the dress to be designed to make her appear naked on stage. This moment led to both John and Robert Kennedy cutting her off as they were worried their affair would become public. It did cause controversy, making it significant within American pop culture history. This performance was one of her last as she died 3 months after.
“Ripley’s Believe It or Not” bought the dress at an auction for $4,810,000 making it the most expensive dress to be sold.

Revivals Prove Off-Putting, Pointless

Ainsley Pflaum, Contributing Writer March 4, 2023

Old clothes, music, and sayings always tend to come back from previous generations, but to what extent should we reboot from the past? Rebooting old styles of clothes, music genres, and interior design...

The Ugg boot began as
a popular surfing shoe
in Australia during the
1960s; however, the style
of the boot, with sheep-
skin and leather is said to
have been created in the
1800s. The name “Ugg”
didn’t exist until the
1960s. Now these boots
have become a winter staple, perfect for loung-
ing around in or going to
school in.

Relevance, Modernity Prevails

Eva Stegic, Arts & Culture Editor March 4, 2023

Imagine you hear an announcement from your favorite show, clothing item, or book, saying that there will be a sequel or reboot, a phenomenon that has become increasingly popular. There have been some terrible...

Valentines Day Transitions into Platonic Celebration

Valentine’s Day Transitions into Platonic Celebration

Anna Tao, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

During my frequent perusals of YouTube, I recently have been receiving an advertisement from Hershey’s kiss chocolate on multiple occasions accidentally, which challenges my deeply rooted romantic standards...

Lunches Leave No Crumbs

Lunches Leave No Crumbs

Winnie Ulland, Staff Writer February 2, 2023

Returning to school after a semester abroad came with many surprises, but the most notable was the dining setup, tech, and style transformation. Contrary to last school year’s lunches, in which students...

Winter Activities Delight!

Winter Activities Delight!

Sam Tomczik, Staff Writer January 29, 2023

Though the winter season can often be dreary and dull, the outdoor activities it provides are truly the season's best gifts. Whether you decide to ski, snowboard, or skate on one of the countless lakes...

Personality Types Recharge Differently

Personality Types Recharge Differently

Grace Gullickson, Contributing Writer January 28, 2023

  What makes an extrovert an extrovert? Merriam-Webster defines it as this: “a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction." Growing up I always wanted to...

Voice of the Staff

Spectrum Staff September 29, 2022

It's time to BeReal! There's a new social media app that teens and young adults are obsessed with. This app was designed for people to show an authentic un-edited photo from their everyday life. BeReal...

Legacy Day: Created For Community

Legacy Day: Created For Community

Steven Cao and Tarun Gopalakrishnan September 29, 2022

With Legacy Day around the corner, its return has sparked many mixed emotions around the community.  This year’s Legacy Day feels different than most years, due to the fact that last year’s Legacy...

Where The Crawdads Sing Soars, Excites Audience

‘Where The Crawdads Sing’ Soars, Excites Audience

Sonia Lerner, Contributing Writer September 29, 2022

The movie adaptation of Where The Crawdads Sing, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Taylor John Smith, hit theaters mid-July. Critics say that Edgar-Jones fell short in terms of doing justice to main character...

2022 Start of School Rants & Raves

Zoey Ueland, Sofia Perlman, and Ali Hecker August 30, 2022

   Rave: Seeing people you haven't seen in a while   After a long summer break, there is nothing better than seeing people that you lost connection with over the summer. Maintaining friendships...

Immunocompromised Remain at Risk

Samantha Singh, Contributing Writer June 1, 2022

     Officials at the World Health Organization (WHO) have recently encouraged continuous masking to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, despite the absence of the mask mandate. While the Blake administration...

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