The Spectrum

Students Seek Clarifying Communication of Definition, Consequences

Sara Richardson, Arts and Culture Editor • November 8, 2019

On paper, academic honesty has a similar definition for most students. Amaka Nwokocha '21 describes the definition of academic honesty as "[j]ust not cheating. Doing your own work." But, while the meaning...

A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE EDITORS: Restructuring Policies Paramount to Clarification

Lack of clarity leaves abundant room for confusion, errors

Drew Rosenblum , Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 8, 2019

While there are many different mechanisms for discipline at Blake, perhaps the most well known is the community judiciary board or CJB. The eight-member committee hears cases on a variety of issues, a...

Afflicted academics

How Seasonal Affective Disorder manifests itself in the school

Alyssa Story and Paris del Castillo, Staff Writers • December 4, 2015

Do you ever feel angry when the sun is too bright or gloomy when it storms? These are symptoms of “seasonal affective disorder”, or SAD. SAD is a very real and common disorder, with about 3 million...