Articles by: Alex Horn

The Cannabis of Brotherly Love

News September 30, 2014 at 9:09 PM Comments are Disabled

For some, the City of Brotherly Love just got a little more lovely.  Mayor Michael Nutter has finally signed into law Councilman James Kenney’s bill to decriminalize marijuana use in Philadelphia. After a bitter summer of negotiating Philadelphia’s new drug policy, Philly is now the largest city in the countryRead More

“Check Your Privilege?” No!

“Check Your Privilege?” No!

Opinion May 30, 2014 at 11:13 AM Comments are Disabled

Note: This article is the con position of a point-counterpoint.  To read Edward Gelernt’s pro position, click here. Tal Fortgang, a Princeton University student, recently published an article in TIME entitled “Why I’ll Never Apologize For My White Male Privilege.”  It highlights a very real and dangerous issue in ourRead More

2048–24/7

2048–24/7

News, Pop Culture May 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM Comments are Disabled

As you probably know, 2048 is the newest incarnation of Angry Birds, Doodle Jump, and Flappy Bird.  It’s an addictive mobile phone game that attracts users with its simple concept and design, catches on like wildfire, and ends up wasting glorious amounts of time. What you might not know isRead More

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Pop Culture April 29, 2014 at 5:39 PM Comments are Disabled

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS   Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the newest installment in the ongoing Avengers saga, is a fast-paced and action-packed film that still manages to be thought provoking. A sequel to the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger, which was set during World War I, TheRead More

A Snow Day School Year Extension?

A Snow Day School Year Extension?

MFS News, News February 24, 2014 at 12:17 PM Comments are Disabled

This winter has been full of snow, freezing rain and the ever-frustrating weather prediction of “wintry mix,” which leaves us in suspense as to whether or not we will have school the next day. Accordingly, the 2013-2014 school year has had more snow days and two-hour delays than any yearRead More

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