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Students eat their lunch during Ninjago club. Ninjago club held its first meeting recently, bringing in a large audience of mostly underclassmen.

Beyond the Dining Hall: Where do Students Eat their Lunch?

Patrick Ryan March 5, 2024

Friends Select students have an abundance of options when it comes to lunch. Students can eat their lunch anywhere in the Upper School, with the notable exception of the hallways. Once students receive...

Tons of trash in an area that is not supported enough financially. It appears as though the area does not typically receive maintenance.

Philly’s Litter: Help Clean Up

Scott Aaronson March 5, 2024

Although Philadelphia is commonly known for its cultured and wealthy history, there are many under-resourced neighborhoods filled with trash. The City of Philadelphia’s Litter Index found that Philly...

Musician of the Month: Olukayode Ekundare ‘25

Musician of the Month: Olukayode Ekundare ‘25

Sam Goldwert March 5, 2024

You can listen to Olukayode's music on his YouTube channel or his SoundCloud.

Illustration by Shae Ballard.

Super Fresh: The Newly Friends Show

Esme Michaeloff and Leah Pessin March 4, 2024

Welcome to the Newly Friends Show!  A spin-off of the Newlyweds Show: We interviewed two pairs of new friends, people who only met this year, to figure out how well they really knew each other.     Today's...

Free Use Image Courtesy of Wikipedia.

Cappies Reviews: Matilda at Archmere Academy

Sarah Gorenstein “Platinum blonde hair dye. Extra strong. Oil of Violets hair tonic. For men,” a pinch of naughtiness, and a miracle… the perfect recipe for Archmere Academy’s Matilda! The company...

Into the Weeds of It: Why Philadelphia Needs More Community Gardens

Into the Weeds of It: Why Philadelphia Needs More Community Gardens

Zoie Jackson-Lawrence March 4, 2024

Community gardens come in many shapes and sizes, many things can be grown in them, and they can be created pretty much everywhere! They are considered to be under the umbrella term “urban agriculture”....

Oren Pipano ’25 Wins 2023 Congressional App Challenge Award

Oren Pipano ’25 Wins 2023 Congressional App Challenge Award

Daphne Klose March 4, 2024

With the start of the COVID pandemic, junior Oren Pipano was unable to leave his house and play soccer, and he found others who shared similar problems. He recounts, “I learned that less than a quarter...

From Prototype to Podium: The Making of an Award-Winning Robot

From Prototype to Podium: The Making of an Award-Winning Robot

Alden Karp February 28, 2024

Earlier this February, the FSS Robotics Team won the Judge’s Choice Award in the Eastern Pennsylvania Robotics Qualifier (EPRQ), hosted by First Tech Challenge (FTC), for their notable community...

A shelf of comic book volumes for sale at the local Barnes and Noble bookstore. The store moved locations from Rittenhouse Square to 17th and Chestnut in 2023.

Comic Book Collecting: Where to Go and What to Choose?

Ethan Gutstadt February 27, 2024

With over 60 years of popular brand names in the world of comic books like DC, Marvel, and other notable series, it can be overwhelming to pick a franchise to follow. Here are some of my picks for...

Unavoidable pothole right off of Gray Ferry.

Florida Makes Oranges, Idaho Makes Potatoes, and Hollywood Makes Movies: In Philadelphia, We Make Potholes

Noah Markovich February 27, 2024

Philadelphia's pothole problem stems from several unfortunate factors including a fluctuating climate, poorly run municipal services, and outdated drainage sites. These conditions are ideal for potholes...