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FRIDAY | OCTOBER 31 | 2025
ISSUE III
The Blake School
Back to The Bank Film Society started the school year with a cinematic favorite, “The Silence of the Lambs.” Read more about its adventures. Student Life: Page 3
Chastity Brown has toured internationally and received national acclaim. But, until recently, she didn’t find joy. Read more about her journey inside. Features: Page 12
Ben Aviles
Ben Aviles
On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Boys’ Soccer stormed to a 4-1 victory over Northfield. Pictured above is an ecstatic Landon Bell ‘26 after scoring the first goal of the game, sprinting to celebrate in front of the student section. After opening the scoring, Bell continued to make an impact, assisting Jackson Fulton ‘27 against the run of play. Moises Huerta ‘27 then smashed a free kick past the goalkeeper to extend the lead. James Lewis ‘26 scored the dagger to finish the game. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, Girls’ Soccer took on Academy of Holy Angels. Pictured above is Lauren Breyer ‘29 crossing the ball into the box in one of the team’s countless attempts. The game was cagey until Livi Abboud-Young ‘27 opened the scoring. Within a minute of kickoff, the girls’ team had conceded. However, the girls rallied, piling on the pressure, a flurry of corners with a penalty shout, until the 78th minute, Abboud-Young scored once more. Euphoric scenes commenced after the final whistle as players and fans alike rejoiced. On Friday, Oct. 31, the boys and girls will both play for state championships. The girls play at 12:30 p.m. against St. Paul Como Park, while the boys play at 2:45 p.m. against Mahtomedi.
What’s Inside? Minneapolis Reaches Pivotal Mayoral Election Candidates, agendas, ideologies clash Eva Gleason | Staff Writer
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inneapolis is at a turning point. While 16 candidates are running to secure the mayorship, the race is ultimately a face-off between incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey and Senator Omar Fateh. As Frey seeks a third and final term, he confronts an array of challengers, none larger than Fateh. This election will serve as a pressure point between moderate progressives of the mayor’s office and the more radical city council. Since 2009, Minneapolis has used rank-choice voting to elect a mayor. Rankchoice voting forces candidates to campaign differently, focusing on gaining a wider coalition of support, appealing to voters who may not put them as their first choice, but second or third. This alternative system makes the race more ambiguous and less predictable. The last few months have proved the nature of this election’s unpredictability. The unexpected rise of Senator Fateh brought a surprising twist to a typical election. Supported by grassroots organizations and the city’s progressive youth,
Courtesy of the Fateh and Frey campaigns
An experienced Frey faces his largest challenge of his three elections: Fateh. From relative obscurity, Fateh has risen to be a worthy competitor. In July, Fateh beat Frey to the DFL endorsement, one of the most vital aspects of a Minneapolis mayoral campaign.
Fateh won the Democratic Farmer Labor Party’s (DFL) endorsement in late August. However, in September, the DFL revoked its endorsement of Fateh in a 40-7 vote after the Frey campaign called the voting process into question. Co-Chair of the DFL, Tim O’Brien, called the voting process “substantially flawed,” as many of the ballots had not been counted. Some believe the push for more progressive politics results from a national conservative push. Global Programs Director, Dion Crushshon said, “This reflects
the tension and challenges to the Democratic Party to respond to the presidential election loss, and some of the shifting sands of American politics.” The Democratic party’s endorsement of Fateh was a turning point for the city’s progressives, who have long sought stronger representation in Minneapolis government. Crushshon added, “The party has seemed to have lost ground with young left-leaning voters who seem to want a more progressive, strident, emboldened response.” Frustration has become a driving
force behind Fateh’s campaign. Fateh’s campaign focuses on affordable housing, environmental justice, and police reform–all issues that continue to shape the city’s post-2020 era identity. He expressed concern about social mobility: “Working people are finding it increasingly difficult to build their lives in Minneapolis.” He stated, “We deserve a mayor who won’t run from Trump, but will build the line of defense.” See Election on 2