Big Leagues Lecturer: Ryan Howard Speaks at GFS
Howard talked about how his childhood experiences led him to the big leagues.
Eastern State Penitentiary
The Eastern State Penitentiary (ESP) has been a national historic landmark since 1965, but in recent years, the institution has been making a concerted effort to include issues in contemporary prisons as a part of their tours and guided programming. Their updated mission reflects this, stating, “Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site interprets the legacy of...
Why They Didn’t Walk
The clock strikes ten. At the front of the room Biology teacher Gen Nelson is answering a question from the thermochemistry review packet. Behind her, students exchange furtive glances, waiting for someone to stand up, to leave class. Someone stands up and is quickly followed by a shuffling stream of students. It’s March 14, and...
The Winner Takes The Cake
Dessert. We adore dessert. Cakes, pies, cookies. You either grab it or there’s nothing left—It’s every person for themselves.
Pies, Glorious Pies!
This delicious pastry is the most quintessential Thanksgiving dessert, and it’s earned that title.
Annual Germantown Community Tournament is a Slam Dunk!
The community tournament may lack the pressure of a Friends League duel, but it surely compensates with exciting play.
Interview with Ana Maria Archila
On September 28, 2018, Ana Maria Archila and Maria Gallagher waited outside Senator Jeff Flake’s office to speak with him about his support Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. Instead of engaging with the women Senator Flake rushed from his office to the elevator without stopping, so Archila blocked the elevator doors to confront...