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Speaker article- Byron Seth Knight

Speak Now: A New Era for Speaker of the House

Byron S. Knight, Reporter November 16, 2023

   Since the beginning of the 118th United States Congress, who is to be Speaker of the House has been a question surrounded by buzz and controversy. The previous speaker Nancy Pelosi served in the position...

A Review of Super Mario Bros. Wonder

A Review of Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Jackson Bratko, Reporter November 16, 2023

   With each new installment in the Mario series, I am consistently blown away by the creativity produced by Nintendo. To me, opening a brand-new Mario game is like unwrapping a present on Christmas...

The Modernization of Logos

The Modernization of Logos

Chai Flores, Reporter November 10, 2023

   Companies change their logos every now and then. It’s a way to stay with the times, to fit in with this new modern digital age. Though, sometimes these changes remove any personality or uniqueness...

The History of Veterans Day

The History of Veterans Day

Freddie Brock, Reporter November 10, 2023

   On Nov. 11, Americans celebrate Veterans Day. It’s a day to honor military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces.      Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was established...

The Amazon River is Threatened by Deforestation and Global Warming

The Amazon River is Threatened by Deforestation and Global Warming

Chai Flores November 8, 2023

   Due to deforestation and global warming, the Amazon River, which is known as one of the most diverse places in the world, has been going through a drought. The river is at the lowest it has been in...

Amendment article

Missed Opportunities- Revisiting Rejected Consitutional Ammendments

Byron S. Knight, Reporter November 6, 2023

From 1789 to 2019 there were over 11,000 proposed constitutional amendments, from Representative William Stephen Morgans’ reasonable proposal of a dueling ban among elected officials to the ludicrous...

U.K. Charges Greta Thunberg

U.K. Charges Greta Thunberg

Ashley Torres, Spanish Editor November 6, 2023

   On Oct. 18, 2023, climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained and charged by British police after she and others were found protesting outside a London hotel where the Energy Intelligence Forum,...

Teachers Beware! AI Detectors are Not What They Seem.

Teachers Beware! AI Detectors are Not What They Seem.

Jackson Bratko, Reporter November 6, 2023

   In today’s digital world, anyone with an internet connection can easily access a wide number of AI platforms, including ChatGPT. For teachers, that means they must find ways to combat students using...

Senior Maddie Grace Womble with family

Blackman High School Celebrates Senior Football, Band, Cheer and Dance Members

Maia O’Brien, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2023

On Oct. 27, the last game of the 2023-2024 football season, Blackman High School acknowledged and celebrated the senior members of the football team, the Blaze band, the cheer team and the dance team.

Mark Smith and Toccara Howard (TMO)

Getting to know the Blackman High School Custodians

Allie Giroux, Associate Editor November 2, 2023

Something a lot of people underappreciate is a clean school. Without our lovely custodians we would be learning in a filthy building, which according to multiple studies negatively affects your learning...

Democracy Article- Byron Seth Knight

Thoughts on American Democracy from Newly Registered Voter

Byron S. Knight, Reporter October 30, 2023

    American democracy, once considered to be a shining beacon upon a hill, now lags behind the political systems found in much of the democratic west. From Canada to Sweden and from Sweden to Australia,...

Brain Eating Amoebas - A Survival Guide

Brain Eating Amoebas – A Survival Guide

Rhys Stephens, Reporter October 23, 2023

  Brain Eating Amoeba. That sure sounds like the title of a B-list horror flick, replete with a screaming gal, dashing man clad in a suit and a clunky animatronic, all set in monochrome tint. The news...

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