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The Trend Train

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 Hannah Pritchett Hair, Life, makeup, nail polish, Opinions, Satire, Social media, trends

Ah yes, the Trend Train: a seemingly endless convoy of fashions, fads, and crazes. What we previously assumed to be

Entertainment Opinion

The Exorcist Ages Very Poorly

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 Sean Carvin film review, horror movies, movies, Opinions, Sean Carvin, The Exorcist

One night, when I was very little, I saw my parents watching TV. I don’t remember what it was about

Black Women, We Don’t Love Our Hair the Way We Think We Do

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Former Staff Member Black, Egan Eteffa, Hair, Life, Opinions, Relationships, women

There is no denying that black women’s hair is unique, expressive and majestic. The celebration of the versatility in black

Has Music Gone Downhill into Dissonance?

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 Former Staff Member Ariana Grande, Blake High School, Clairo, Doja Cat, Music, Opinions, Sofia Norberte

Each person’s music taste is as complex as the person it belongs to. Some people live in the Top 40’s,

PDA More Like PD-NAY

March 5, 2020March 6, 2020 Former Staff Member Alanna Stewart, Blake Beat, Couples, Hallways, High School, Opinions, PDA

School administration has cracked down on many things throughout the school year, but one thing they have been lenient on

Opinion: Is Cheerleading A Sport?

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 Former Staff Member cheerleading, Mariam Salim, Opinions, sport

Since the 1800s, cheerleading has been known as a fun, peppy activity. Cheerleading involves dancing, tumbling, and stunting, performed mainly

Entertainment Opinion

Butts Going On: Times We’ve Seen Misogyny in Rap

January 13, 2020January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Arts, Chardai Ford, Misogyny, Music, Opinions, Pop, Rap

Big butts, slim waists and getting money have been common themes in rap culture. Rappers such as Nelly, Blueface, and

Points for a Paycheck: Should College Athletes Be Getting Paid?

January 3, 2020January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments Athlete, college, Kat Comer, NCAA, Opinions

From NCAA Football to NCAA Men’s Basketball, college sports have been and continue to be a large part of American

Like It or Not: 2019 Fashion

December 29, 2019January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments 2019, Christine Gomes, fashion, Opinions, Recap, trend

2019 fashion has been a year where we brought back styles and made our own. We did not hesitate to

Like It or Not: 2019 Movies/TV, Music

December 26, 2019January 21, 2022 Former Staff Member 0 Comments 2019 Trends, Like It or Not, movies, Music, Opinions, Recap, Sofia Norberte, TV

The Big Bang Theory: NOT The Big Bang Theory was the most-watched live-action television show of 2019, second to no

What are We, Cars?

October 14, 2019February 24, 2020 Former Staff Member Cars?, Kat Comer, New Rules, Opinions, Stoplight

This year, Blake introduced a new stoplight system to keep students aware of when they should and should not be

Pro/Con: Spirited Fun or Too Much too Soon?

September 10, 2019May 28, 2020 Former Staff Member Blake High School, Caroline Calvo, Opinions, spirit Week

Pros There’s no better way to start the school year than with spirit. Fun and uplifting for the whole school,