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Opinions January 18, 2017

Live Action “Little Mermaid” Dream Cast

Here is our dream cast for the newly announced live action version of the Little Mermaid! While this may not be the best piece of news of all time, it is a big one. So, of course, we are going to cast this movie with our personal picks. Ariel Emma Stone Most recently in the hit, “La La Land”, Emma Stone is an amazing singer, amazing actress, and amazing person in general. All of her performances are so realistic and packed with such feeling that you can’t help following her character’s emotions to the T. A multi-talented star, she is an obvious choice for Ariel. Emily Blunt Emily Blunt is an amazing actress who is very expressive, very emotional, and very dedicated to her performances. She played the Baker’s wife in the cinematic edition of, “Into the Woods”, where she displayed her amazing talent for singing. She has had many…

News & Features, Opinions January 11, 2017

Study Resources for Students

Throughout the year tests are often a key source of stress for students, but this can be avoided. Students often feel overwhelmed or scared, even when they have studied. The problem isn’t usually that students don’t study, they do. The problem is that they don’t know how to study for different subjects, especially math. We hope to show you different resources and ways of studying so you can ace your next test. Bad Study Habits We all have bad habits when it comes to studying. Many people believe that these habits are harmless, but they can do some damage on your overall education. They may seem to be the low hanging fruits; maybe the test is tomorrow and it’s midnight, but breaking them will do much more in the long run. The following unhealthy habits should be broken. Multitasking. Killing two birds with one stone will not help you. As…

Opinions January 11, 2017

Top 9 Best Cafeteria Items for The Price

Though not all, many FCS students buy lunch and snacks from the cafeteria. I am here to present to you the Top 9 best cafeteria items for their price In the future, I’m planning to create lists of cheap meals, best snacks, and more. 1. Ice cream novelties: $1.35 (1 point) 2. Full container of fruit (6 oz.): $2.00 (2 points) 3. Small pasta: $2.00 (2 points) 4. Enhanced water (16 oz.): $1.55 (1 point) 5. Any milk (8 oz.): $1.25 (1 point) 6. Whole fruit: $1.25 (1 point) 7. Chips: $1.30 (1 point) 8. Three cookies: $2.15 (2 points) 9. Cereal with milk: $2.50 (2 points)

Opinions January 9, 2017

Review: Portal 2

In this review of Portal 2, we’ll rate each aspect of gameplay on a scale of 1-10, then discuss our opinions of the game. *Disclaimer* We will not be covering Portal in this article, as we find Portal 2 to be more fun and entertaining. Just a quick disclaimer. Gameplay: 9/10 Plot:8/10 Design/Characters: 7/10 Soundtrack: 9/10 Creativity: 10/10 Gameplay (9/10): Portal 2’s gameplay is fantastic and has better than some games made recently (*cough cough* No Man’s Sky *cough cough*). Portal 2’s gameplay ties into its creativity because the idea of shooting portals and progressing through puzzle rooms, or test chambers, while listening to an evil robot is clever and a new type of game. The genre of Puzzle/Story! The co-op of Portal 2 is a bit lackluster compared to the main story. The co-op delivers the main idea of gameplay but doesn’t deliver the personality or creativity of the main story…

Opinions January 4, 2017

Naruto for Beginners

I like manga, but the real question is do you like manga? I’ll introduce you to my all time favorite manga, Naruto. Disclaimer: I really like Naruto and I’ve almost completed the series. The Story: Naruto tells of how when the title character was a baby, the fourth Hokage sealed the nine-tailed demon fox inside his body to protect the village from its wrath. But the people of the village shunned Naruto and blamed him for the demon’s attack on the village. Naruto growing up with no parents (they died in the attack) or friends was the class clown at ninja academy. When he saved his master Iruka from a ninja attack, Naruto passed the exam he was put in a four-man cell. Cell 7 consists of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and their master, Kakashi. Naruto is a clumsy, joking, prankster ninja who is only serious about becoming the world’s greatest ninja. Sasuke is a serious,…

Opinions January 4, 2017

Labels: Defining or Destructive?

INTRODUCTION When I say “label,” what do you think of? Most likely, you thought of a tag that tells you what something is. Humans have these sort of stickers, too, but unlike a name and price on some produce, these carry with them a lot of controversy. They come in the form of religions, races, genders, sexualities, any ways people define their identity. The main questions: Are labels good? Why? Why not? Where do we draw the line between good and bad? We as a community talk a lot about labels, but since the word carries a lot of negative connotations, we generally don’t say, “These are labels.” Now…why? ON LABELING YOURSELF Labeling yourself is very hard. I’ve struggled with labels in the past, and I still am today. In fact, I think I will struggle with them for my entire life, and so will most other people. Recently, I’ve…

News & Features, Opinions February 10, 2016

Chillin’ with Dylan

Interview by Mekkhi Gardner ‘20 Revisions by Julian B-Man ‘20 Questions answered by Dylan Mitchell ‘19 Hello, my name is Mekkhi, and I am here with Dylan Mitchell, a recent graduate of the Middle School here at Friends’ Central. Now in the Upper School, and now serving as the “Adjunct Content Advisor” for The Phoenix Inquirer, he is here to answer some commonly asked questions eighth graders have about the transition to ninth grade. Here’s what he had to offer: MG: How often do you study [for tests, or in general] in Upper School? DMr: Make sure that you always take notes and study them every night. You also want to find the right kind of study method that suits you, and although it’s different for most people it shouldn’t be too hard to find one that works for you. MG: What should I do if I’m having trouble in Middle…

Opinions February 10, 2016

App Unwrap: iMovie

Hello everybody! I’ve been told that App Unwraps, or reviews of iPad apps, gained a lot of attention last year, so I’m here to continue the legacy of App Unwraps! To start my App Unwrap writing, I’m going to review iMovie. iMovie is a pretty popular app that you can find in the App Store for only $5.00. It’s also a required app for middle schoolers.

Opinions February 8, 2016

Restaurant Review: SNAP Custom Pizza

SNAP Custom Pizza 4 Station Avenue, Ardmore Welcome to the second ever Phoenix Inquirer Restaurant Review! This is Charlie and Tucker, collaborating yet again. This time, we are traveling all the way to Ardmore to check out one of the best pizza places in the Main Line (or as Tucker calls it, “the main lime”): SNAP Custom Pizza.

Opinions February 5, 2016

Game Review: Super Mario Maker

Whenever someone says the word “Mario,” I’m sure you think of the same thing: Bowser steals princess, Mario goes after him, blah blah blah. But Super Mario Maker is a Mario game like no other! On September 10, 2015, Nintendo released Super Mario Maker for Wii U. This game was originally for Nintendo employees only, but the company realized that the game could make tons of money by being sold to the public. In this game, you create your own Mario levels! You can add in all sorts of enemies and blocks, plus you are able to create in four different styles!

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