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Blueprint TV Sept. 4, 2026 Broadcast

Khalil Hendell '27 and BPTV Crew | September 4, 2026

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Battling a Broken Budget

Ignas Petrus '27 and Meghan Zandstra '27 | September 4, 2026

It wasn’t until 48 hours before Jones students returned to school that librarian Francis Feeley knew if he had his job back.  “I woke up after a little cat nap, I grabbed my phone, there were two letters in my email, and it took me a couple of minutes to determine that this was really happening,” Feeley said. In May, Chicago Public School’s CEO Macquline King proposed a $9.88 billion...

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About ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’

Norah Noonan '27 | September 1, 2026

On Aug. 28, the JCP Drama Club announced the 2026 fall play: The Skin of Our Teeth. The show is a dark-comedy written in 1942. The play observes global catastrophes through the lens of the Antrobus family, a suburban nuclear family in New Jersey. The time period is warped, so the family has to navigate their own personal drama along with major historical events.  Using surreal imagery and dark...

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Patience to win

Ignas Petrus '27 | May 27, 2026

The conclusion of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2025-2026 season marks the fourth year of a grand rebuild that has seen beloved stars like Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews sent away to build towards a new era of Blackhawks hockey. While the past few seasons have been a bleak contrast compared to the near dynasty that was the 2010’s Blackhawks, the rebuild is finally starting to take shape, and...

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Filling seats over raising banners

Brandon Anderson '26 | May 27, 2026

The Chicago Bulls are one the most popular franchises in the NBA, along with the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Fans from around the world fill the seats at the United Center for every home game. However, with mediocre season after mediocre season, the fans begin to see that their team has no urgency to change things. It raises the question, why are the Bulls okay with...

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Pressure is a privilege

Zain Moustafa '26 | May 27, 2026

To say the expectations for the Jones Boys Volleyball team are high this year would be a major understatement. As of May 4, they are 60th in the state, their highest ranking in over three years, undefeated on the road, and fighting for second place in their conference. “Going far in city playoffs this year and hopefully going for a run at State is an expectation now,” said Michael...

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Tristan Jackson '28 | May 27, 2026

With the release of the new season of Euphoria last month the story is unlike anything we have seen. The first two seasons took place while the cast was in high school and the main character Rue was often under the influence of drugs. With the timeskip and change in scenery, viewers think that the new season has made the show lose its spark, but I’d beg to differ. Euphoria is season three has...

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Annette Walker '26 and Calvin Beckert '26 | May 27, 2026

Top 3 1. Second Floor, New Building Taking the title for the top spot is the second-floor new building, just outside the south cafeteria. It was the sole bathroom, which rated a 10 out of 10 for smell, with it “REALLY smelling like nothing.” The ceilings feel higher than those in other bathrooms, bringing a nice, airy look and feel. The boys' bathroom had soap, towels, and most importantly,...

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The disconnect behind social media’s distortions

Debbie Berko '28 | May 27, 2026

In our day and age, social media is practically unavoidable. Billions of people use social media for networking, influencing, educating, and many more purposes. Social media is how so many people connect today, making it ingrained in society and most of our lives. Most social media platforms require users to be at least 13 years of age before signing up, but the average age to first sign up...

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