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Active NBA Commissioner Adam Silver

An Open Letter to Commissioner Adam Silver

Peter Ryan January 16, 2020

A copy of this letter, which addresses the NBA’s silence on the current human rights abuses in the People’s Republic of China, was mailed to the NBA Commissioner’s Office at 645 Fifth Avenue in New...

Photo Courtesy of Ian Lockey

Quiz Bowl is for Everyone

Silas Mohr January 16, 2020

One early morning late last May, a small group of Friends Select students and two teachers met at the Philadelphia International Airport. As the group slowly started to gather together, the excitement...

Blasting Christmas Tunes

Zoe Tzanis December 20, 2019

It’s mid-December, and the holiday season is officially upon us! Whether you like it or not, your days are probably filled with holiday foods, smells, lights, and most importantly, music.  If you’re...

Friends Select Must Do More On Veteran's Day

Friends Select Must Do More On Veteran’s Day

Zoe Tzanis December 19, 2019

On November 11th, cities across the U.S celebrate Veterans Day with parades, sales, and community service. However, Friends Select students spend the day like any other. No one mentions Veterans Day or...

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Jack the Ripper and The Zodiac Killer: How the Media Made Them Famous

Dean Wang December 11, 2019

In 1888, Jack the Ripper sent half of a kidney preserved in wine to the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee and claimed to have eaten the other half. Jack the Ripper was the epitome of the grim reaper during...

The College Football Playoff: Why it Won’t Last

Peter Ryan December 10, 2019

On Sunday, December 8th, the College Football Playoff Selection Committee announced that the LSU Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Clemson Tigers, and Ohio State Buckeyes will be the four teams to compete in the...

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The Complicated History of Thanksgiving

Peter Ryan December 1, 2019

It is common knowledge that the first “Thanksgiving” was a harvest celebration meal shared by English pilgrim settlers and indigenous people native to modern Massachusetts. However, this story has...

Why Meeting for Business is Right for Friends Select

Peter Ryan November 22, 2019

Friends Select students have long had a breadth of complaints: complaints about social developments, complaints about the administration, complaints about the actions of school committees, and complaints...

Where Should You Eat?

Where Should You Eat?

Chloe Zhang November 21, 2019

This infographic is a map of restaurants recommended by Friends Select students, based on an online survey completed by 31 students in grades 9-12. The recommended restaurants’ locations are restricted...

You Only Know What The Reporter Wants You To Know: Media Bias in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Tal Lesnik November 17, 2019

In the United States, the media is our only tool when trying to learn about a geographically distant issue such as the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Though the media is a useful source, bias is almost...

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As College Deadlines Approach, Seniors Say Homework is Increasing

Zoe Tzanis November 5, 2019

High school seniors are under an unparalleled amount of stress. Not only are they working on college applications, but they’re also managing rigorous course loads, preparing portfolios, playing sports,...

Should Uninformed Voters Vote?

Should Uninformed Voters Vote?

Annie Rupertus November 5, 2019

If you’re an FSS student or faculty member who will be eligible to vote in the next election, you may be wondering whether or not you should expend the effort to get to a polling place on November 5th....