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Online School, Better than Offline School?

Jonas Gruber January 19, 2022

While we are still very much living in a COVID era with the emergence of new variants like Omicron, the days of lockdowns and self-isolation still seem more like a distant memory. Along with that, the...

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Defining Journalism: Calling Moral and Ethical Standards into Question

Margot Schneider January 18, 2022

Suppose there is a breaking news item, perhaps a national scandal or a weather emergency, that people really should know at that time. Let's also suppose that the sole journalist with access to this...

Editorial Cartoon: Juggling

Editorial Cartoon: Juggling

Zion Todd January 18, 2022

Illustrated in Autodesk Sketchbook. This illustration examines the high school student experience, specifically seniors who are juggling schoolwork, sports, other extra-curricular activities, and social...

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Are eSports Really Sports?

Asa Johnson January 14, 2022

Lebron James, the second best basketball player of all time, is making $162 every second as he stands on the court of the 2020 NBA Finals in front of 10 million live viewers. Meanwhile, Kim "Canyon" Geon-bu,...

The Problems with Mental Health Representation in TV Media

The Problems with Mental Health Representation in TV Media

Elijah Gallagher January 13, 2022

Every night last summer, I would sit on the couch watching Criminal Minds, and although the show is entertaining to watch, one thing that always irked me about it is how inaccurately mental illnesses...

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Why You Shouldn’t Join the Metaverse Just Yet

Ian Lamont January 12, 2022

In the metaverse, you can sit at your desk and give a presentation to people around the planet face to face, then go meet some friends to play cards in a space station in zero gravity, or at least you...

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It’s Time to Transition Online and Start Catering to Virtual Students

Margot Schneider January 11, 2022

We’ve seen the risks of in-person learning, and the anxiety that comes with it. Now, it’s time to adapt. When my sister tested positive for Covid this past week, a wave of shock ran through...

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If You Want the Best in Every Bite, Choose Dark Chocolate

Nadia Sumner January 11, 2022

Close your eyes and imagine you see chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, tiramisu, and a chocolate croissant laid out in front of you, and you taste each one. First, you taste the perfectly cold and creamy...

Editorial Cartoon: The Dining Hall

Editorial Cartoon: The Dining Hall

Tiana Johnson January 10, 2022

This cartoon is a commentary on student lunch. Many students choose to buy lunch at Wawa instead of the school cafeteria. The cafeteria has fewer choices on dishes and the food is not as tasty as...

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Asian Student Union Sends Open Letter to the Administration Regarding Lunar New Year

The Asian Student Union January 7, 2022

This afternoon, Friends Select's Asian Student Union sent a letter to the administration requesting modifications to the workload this Lunar New Year on February 1st. In addition, they requested the cancellation...

How, Where, and Why to Get the Covid Booster

How, Where, and Why to Get the Covid Booster

Lily Brin January 6, 2022

Recently, the FDA and CDC approved booster shots for everyone ages 12 and up. The third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is to be given 5 months after the first two doses for people under 18 and 6 months...

Jared Bonkzec, Swim Coach

Jared Bonczek: From Horticulture Major to Swim Coach

Zoe Siegel and Liv Smollen January 6, 2022

Jared Bonczek has been coaching swimming since 2014 and joined the FSS community in 2018 with the club team staff. He enthusiastically shares that his favorite stroke is probably freestyle because “it's...