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The Blazer

Branson’s student-run newspaper
Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

FAB reinvented for a virtual platform

FAB reinvented for a virtual platform

By Abby Keenley May 22, 2020

Despite not being able to perform and present pieces for the community for FAB in person, the art departments have taken on the challenge of making easily-accessible pieces out of their previous work virtually. This...

COVID-19’s impacts on the college process

COVID-19’s impacts on the college process

By Kaya Dierks May 22, 2020

Amid the myriad challenges brought on by COVID-19, one issue that has become increasingly central to the lives of college-bound Branson students are the changes the pandemic has brought to the college...

COVID-19: Man on the street

COVID-19: Man on the street

By Gigi Alioto-Pier and Stasia Winslow April 22, 2020

Through email, we contacted several members of the Branson community and asked them: How has COVID-19 altered your spring semester?  Strat Tolmie ‘21 I appreciate that we can still hold class...

Eternal Atake album review

Eternal Atake album review

By Andrew Parrot April 22, 2020

Lil Uzi Vert — “Eternal Atake” Album Review Philadelphia rapper Lil Uzi Vert has just released his highly anticipated sophomore album, “Eternal Atake.” Originally gaining buzz off his...

Finding the silver lining

Finding the silver lining

By Sarah Lind April 22, 2020

As school closures, travel bans, shelter in place orders, and social distancing majorly affect the lives of millions around the world, it is clear that we are in time of great change, the likes of which...

Art in quarantine

Art in quarantine

By Kaya Dierks April 22, 2020

Art in Quarantine Amid social distancing and school closures, some Branson students have found a new way to share their voices: Art! The students featured in this article are spending their time alone...

Bored during quarantine? Recommendations from the whole community!

Bored during quarantine? Recommendations from the whole community!

By Abby Keenley April 22, 2020

Below are three lists of books, television shows, and movies with suggestions from our very own Branson faculty and students. Lori Deibel, our beloved librarian, has a wonderful resource on the Haiku...

COVID-19 comic

COVID-19 comic

By Emma Allen April 14, 2020

The historic Fox Theater, not to be confused with the Dolby Theater where the Oscars take place

The Academy Awards review

By Kabir McNeely April 1, 2020

The 2020 Academy Awards went without a host again, but the show was opened by an exquisite performance by Janelle Monae and an opening dialogue between two-time Academy Award host Chris Rock and Academy...

Branson reacts to passage of Measure F

Branson reacts to passage of Measure F

By Shun Graves April 1, 2020

Branson celebrated the narrow-margin passage of its Measure F, which increases the maximum permissible enrollment of a Ross school to 420 students from 320. For Branson to gain any more students, however,...

Branson Blazer music review: March 2020

Branson Blazer music review: March 2020

By Andrew Parrot April 1, 2020

Hi Branson! As 2020 continues, we music fans are in for a loaded year. Music heavyweights such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J Cole and The Weeknd have all promised us albums by the time the year is up, and...

Credits: Sarah Gonzales,SMGFotos

Dr. Cornel West and Mr. Bakari Kitwana speak to the Branson community for a Human Development Day

By Abby Keenley April 1, 2020

The highlight of Branson’s Human Development Day on Jan. 21 was hearing from Cornel West and Bakari Kitwana, which provided all students, faculty and audience with a unique and eye-opening perspective. They...

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