Thank You to the Academy…
As Moira Rose, played by the late great Catherine O’Hara, once put it, there is no season better than award season. Expected actors clamor through clapping crowds to hoist their…
Op-ed
From One Student to Another: Caxy Advice Column
What is the Spectator’s opinion on teachers swearing in class? Since the Spectator is made up of multiple strong-minded students, we all have different opinions on this subject. However, the…
APs versus Electives
Lake Forest Academy offers students a variety of classes ranging in difficulty, dynamics and content. Each course provides students with nuanced skills and perspectives that they will harness in their…
Prediction Markets Are Hijacking Consensus
The exploding popularity of prediction markets since 2024 has not been kept a secret. These platforms — Kalshi and Polymarket are the most popular — have rocketed into public focus,…
Salt or Pepper? The Eternal Debate
Whether you are sitting down at your dining room table, receiving your plate at a restaurant, or just eating a regular meal, you are faced with the age-old question. The…
The Widespread Negative Environmental Impacts of AI
In the last few years, the usage of artificial intelligence globally has skyrocketed. According to IEEE Spectrum, ChatGPT alone receives over 2.5 billion prompts per day. In contrast, other popular…
The Complicated Ethics of Generative AI Usage
How would you feel if you were shown a video of you committing a crime? How much more upset would you be if you knew you didn’t do it, but…
Babikir’s Case for the Return of the Panini Press
Last week, while at home, on one of the rather dreary nights that my mother (as deserved) needed a break from her motherly duties, I walked into the kitchen to…
Roblox’s new updates complicate player experience
Over the last few months, online gaming platform Roblox has launched several significant updates that heavily impact player experience. The Roblox Corporation, run by founder and CEO David Bazsucki, has…
The Reality of America’s Dystopia
Contemporary dystopian movies pull us into a horrifying universe. Wealthy people watching poor children fight to death for entertainment. Immense climate change leading to astronauts looking for another planet. Women’s…