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How do you cope with/handle seeing your ex in the halls?

February 3, 2025

Hide! Kidding. Seeing an ex in the hallway, especially if you aren’t on good terms, can be excruciating. The most important thing is that you remain composed and seem unbothered. The hallway isn’t...

What do you do if you “clash” with a teacher?

February 3, 2025

Make sure your clash doesn’t take away from your learning or prevent you from asking questions. If you have different opinions about something, it can actually sometimes be helpful to share your disagreements...

No Robots Allowed: Why AI Doesn't Belong in the Classroom

No Robots Allowed: Why AI Doesn’t Belong in the Classroom

Recently, the role of artificial intelligence in education has become a contentious topic of debate. To provide new insights into this ongoing struggle, three staff writers and ChatGPT were asked to write...

Varsity Basketball: The Comeback Tour

Varsity Basketball: The Comeback Tour

Matthew Rachman, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

As the Friends Seminary Owls kick off another thrilling year of basketball, the boys are hungry for success. Coach Adam Cash is starting his second year at the helm of the Boys Varsity team following Coach...

Cross Country Season Recap

Cross Country Season Recap

William Kramer February 3, 2025

The 2024 cross country season has just ended, marking a year of growth, determination, and impressive performances from the team. Athletes pushed themselves to new personal bests and embraced the competitive...

Quaker SPICES at Friends

Quaker SPICES at Friends

Sophie Elliot, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

Rachel Barany, a Middle School history teacher at Friends, started her fifth grade class in 2014 by asking several boys, who were all wearing hats, to take them off. Barany still remembers their reply:...

The Last Bite: Stove Top Cider

The Last Bite: Stove Top Cider

Maya Willoughby, Senior Editor February 3, 2025

Chef’s Note for Stovetop Cider: Apple cider is a consistent and versatile fall classic that can be enjoyed independently or cooked into delicious fall dishes such as apple cider donuts or savory fall...

Is Golf a Sport?

Is Golf a Sport?

Sascha Belcove January 3, 2025

There are certain questions that divide communities, that create rifts in relationships, that lead to screams and tears. The seemingly innocent inquiry, Is golf a sport? is one of them... To get...

Courtesy of New York Times.

From Bins to Brands: Ultimate NYC Thrift Guide

Willa Crystal, Staff Writer January 3, 2025

Thrifting is on the rise! It’s a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to buying first-hand clothes. Although thrifting requires more effort than shopping in a regular store, and you aren’t guaranteed...

The Last Bite: Carrot Cake

The Last Bite: Carrot Cake

Maya Willoughby, Senior Editor December 3, 2024

Carrot cake is the perfect unorthodox way to use up some carrots and pack a little more fiber into your autumnal desserts––plus it goes great with your holiday season lattes. This recipe in particular...

Amid New Political Apparel Policy, Teachers Discuss Navigating Politics in the Classroom

Aliyah Jordan, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

On October 21st, The Owl’s Call, the Friends employee newsletter, informed faculty and staff of a new policy concerning political apparel. It stated that, in order to provide a “safe, respectful, and...

Courtesy of American Library Association.

New Library Volunteer Program

Marlowe Schlechter, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

The library is one of the most popular locations where students spend free time on campus. Although people may not see the library as more than a place to do homework or hang out with friends after school,...

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