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Safety On Campus: Do We Need More Security?
Safety On Campus: Do We Need More Security?
Is Book Banning Our Country’s New Normal?
Is Book Banning Our Country’s New Normal?
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
March for a Clean Energy Revolution Philadelphia (2016)
How Does Climate Change Affect Pennsylvania?
Trip to Chinatown
In the City of the City: FSS Turns Philadelphia into a Classroom
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls' Sports
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequality in Girls’ Sports
Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
Trust the Process No More: Why the 76ers Need a New Beginning
The Seniors
Photo Series: Varsity Boys Basketball Media Day
Philly Sports Championship Timeline
Philly Sports Championship Timeline
Arcane Season 2: More Than The Sum of its Parts?
Arcane Season 2: More Than The Sum of its Parts?
Winter Concert Review
Winter Concert Review
Filmmakers and Moviegoers are Suffering, It’s Streaming’s Fault
Filmmakers and Moviegoers are Suffering, It’s Streaming’s Fault
Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
Unpacking K-Dot’s “GNX”
The Penguin: Power, Betrayal, and Gotham's Darkest Desires
The Penguin: Power, Betrayal, and Gotham’s Darkest Desires
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Social Justice Week: Our Experiences
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
A New Way of Teaching Responsibility: Athletic Uniforms
Is True Crime Bad for the Brain?
Is True Crime Bad for the Brain?
Religion in Politics: Once Separate, Now Together
Religion in Politics: Once Separate, Now Together
Frankly Falcon: How Does Fss Prepare You for College
Frankly Falcon: How Does Fss Prepare You for College
Scott Aaronson '24
Photo Series: Varsity Baseball
Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Podcast: The Breakdown Ep. 1, Philadelphia Eagles
Sistah’s Chat: The Podcast, Deneen Young on the Need for Affinity Space for Young Black Women at PWI’s
Sistah’s Chat: The Podcast, Deneen Young on the Need for Affinity Space for Young Black Women at PWI’s
Podcast: Student Wellness and New Year's Resolutions, Feat. Natan Gottesman PhD
Podcast: Student Wellness and New Year’s Resolutions, Feat. Natan Gottesman PhD
Crossword: Valentine's Day
Crossword: Valentine’s Day
Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Crossword: How Much Do You Know About Animals?
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Global Top Artists 2024
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Crossword: Disney/Pixar Movies
Crossword: Musical Artists
Crossword: Musical Artists
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon
Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

Liam Danford

Liam Danford is a senior at Friends Select School. He is a member of the Varsity Boys Swim Team, “Little Sibs” program, a Social Justice Week track leader, and a member of the Asian Student Union. Outside of school, Liam does work with the Japanese American Citizens League, acting as the current youth delegate for Philadelphia. He also enjoys long bike rides, lifting, and hikes.

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Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Splitting the Difference: The Argument for Both Gendered and Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Liam Danford
February 4, 2025

Currently, all bathrooms at Friends Select have transitioned from gendered to gender-neutral. Since 2023, this change has caused a debate among the community: should our bathrooms be gender-neutral or...

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Left to Right: Yan Huang, Teyo Agoyo '24, Emmet Kralicek '24, Avery Rosen '25

Mandarin Students Travel to China

Liam Danford
October 25, 2024

From June 28th to July 13th, Yan Huang, the Upper School Mandarin Teacher, led Avery Rosen ‘25 and two former students to China to explore everything from schooling to traditional Chinese culture, hosted...

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