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Kathleen Hanna's new book titled Rebel Girl

Kathleen Hanna book tour brief

Semayah Smith, Editor June 10, 2024

Kathleen Hannah is a famous feminist punk rock singer who was the lead singer of Bikini Kill based in Olympia, Washington in the early mid-1990s. After departing from the band Bikini Kill she has been...

Woman relaxing on the beach.

How To Spend Your Summer

Gabriella DiGiacomo, Editor June 10, 2024

With Winter out of the way and Spring coming to an end, many students are left wondering “What should I do this summer?” Three students, Emmily Calaca, Azury Gomez-Ulloa, and Ursinette Ramos have got...

The outside of the School District of Philadelphia building on Broad St.

Year-long schooling is on the horizon

Quinton Johnson, Editor-in-Chief June 10, 2024

Summer slide has become a constant challenge in Philadelphia schools, where students forget the material they learn over the summer, leading to a massive disparity in their learning throughout the years,...

FLC student reaching out for their order in front of the Mister Softee truck.

FLC rewards students with Mister Softee

Quinton Johnson, Jolina Wu May 17, 2024

On May 17th, Franklin Learning Center students who received third quarter honor roll or had good attendance were rewarded with tickets to use for the Mister Softee truck. From the truck on 15 St, students...

Charles giving Jadon a firm handshake, working together as a musical duo.

The Dynamic Duo

Semayah Smith, Ombudsman May 1, 2024

  Let's shine a light on two up-and-coming artists who have been making music together since their freshman year at FLC. Charles James and Jadon Spencer, both sophomore Music majors, release music...

Puppy!!!!!!

Teachers’ Pets

Phatamarha Noel, Editor April 11, 2024

Regardless of what your pet preferences are, I think we can all agree that animals have a special place in our hearts. Humankind’s innate love for animals can often bridge the gap between culture, language...

Patrick Webb (left) and Jesus Ramos (right) flexing their biceps.

Students beef up after the bell

Angela Doan, Contributing writer March 21, 2024

At Franklin Learning Center, some FLC students start their fitness activities right after school ends, heading to the local Planet Fitness located down the street at 510 N Broad St.  Sophomore music...

This is the cover art for the album made by Drake’s son Adonis.

My Review on “For All The Dogs”

Gabriel Martinez-Vazquez March 21, 2024

Artist Drake finally released his long-awaited album “ For All The Dogs”! After several months of wait and delays, fans finally get to listen to the artist's latest work. In this article, I'll be giving...

The CROWN Act

The CROWN Act

Maya Williams January 26, 2024

For many people, hair is a form of expression and identity. Hair is part of a person from social aspects to creative aspects. These ideals hold especially true in African-American cultures,  where hair...

An FLC student enjoying their rap music.

The Stigmatization of Rap Music

Phatamarha Noel December 19, 2023

“God will judge my heart, man will judge my actions.” -Tupac Shakur Imagine this: you’re watching a music video of a rap song from an artist you’ve been a fan of for a while. Maybe it's their...

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