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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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The News of The Blake School Since 1916

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From a young age, bow ties have been a part of Alexander’s life. The small accessory, completes every outfit he wears and feels uniquely him. As he grows up, he plans to continue his bow tie wearing ways, picking new ones out each day into college.

Oskar Alexander ’23 Grows into the Bow

Sofia Perlman, In-Depth Editor March 7, 2023

Who knew that what started as a preschool Easter outfit accessory would become a staple in Oskar Alexander ‘23’s wardrobe for years to come. A defining feature of his everyday outfits, Alexander is...

Abbott Spiller ‘24 builds
himself a power bowl featuring spiral pasta and
ground pork with red sauce.

Power Bowls Supplement Lunch

Sofia Perlman, Sci-Tech Editor October 28, 2022

This year, Taher Corporate Chef Chris Loew brought the Power Bowl Station to the lunchroom. Located in between the two main lunch lines, the station offers an entirely different meal than what is on the...

“Don’t Look Up” Movie Review

Sofia Perlman, Perspectives Editor February 3, 2022

         The recent Netflix movie Don’t Look Up forces its viewers to examine our society and future consequences of our current lifestyle. Despite the movie's mixed reviews with many either...

Abolishing Death Penalty Works Towards Racial Justice, Equality

Abolishing Death Penalty Works Towards Racial Justice, Equality

Sofia Perlman, News Editor April 30, 2021

The death penalty is used as a tool of discrimination and racial inequality. The fact remains that regardless of what they have done, criminals are still people. The death penalty places value on only...

Nya Manneh ‘21, Sage Marmet ‘22, Molly Seidel ‘24, Betsy Fries ‘22, Maggie Seidel ‘22, Bernadette Whitely ‘22, Emily Rotenberg ‘22, Sofia Perlman ‘24, Cleo Kilpatrick ‘24, Tristan Poul ‘22, and Dylan Gainsley ‘22 all zoom into the Spectrum staff meeting on Anna Reid’s new and improved 65”screen.

Remote Students React to HTLP 2.0

Sofia Perlman, News Editor February 24, 2021

While many students recently returned to hybrid learning, some have chosen to stay online. The mixture of students both in-person and online has made teaching classes more challenging. "Teachers will...

Weisman Art Museum Faces Criticism, Delaying Repatriation of Native American Objects

Weisman Art Museum Faces Criticism, Delaying Repatriation of Native American Objects

Sofia Perlman, Staff Writer December 15, 2020

The Weisman Art Museum, located at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, has faced scrutiny over The Mimbres Collection. This collection includes burial objects, human remains, and painted bowls...

Oscars Announce Diversity Rules

Oscars Announce Diversity Rules

Sofia Perlman, Contributing Writer November 6, 2020

Recently, the Oscars have created new requirements for the best picture award. These requirements promote diversity and representation for everyone regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation,...

Supporting Small and Local Black-Owned Businesses in Minneapolis

Supporting Small and Local Black-Owned Businesses in Minneapolis

Sofia Perlman, Contributing Writer October 1, 2020

A community that has been hit incredibly hard during the pandemic is black-owned businesses. Mass layoffs, closures, and reduced revenue have all been factors in this. Additionally, Recent protests sparked...

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