Friar's Lantern

OPINION: In a time of national conflict, respectful discourse is important

Joe Lister, Editor-in-Chief

October 2, 2020 • No Comments

On Tuesday, September 29, presidential candidates Joe Biden (D) and Donald Trump (R) met to discuss policy. It descended into chaos. On that same day, Malvern finished its first rounds of student-inclusive...

Recent Opinion Stories

The Free Spirits are the Future of the Free Press

December 1, 2018

The five days I spent in Washington D.C. showed me the rise of modern journalism, the places it will...

Unity is more than Brotherhood

October 8, 2018

Brotherhood is one of the core values Malvern holds as a community. Lately, however, the connection between...

Interning at IMC

October 8, 2018

Over the summer I interned at IMC Construction, the company in charge of building the new Center for...

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: AP scores evoke college credentialing discussion

Editor

December 19, 2017 • No Comments

In our October issue, the story "Seniors slide, and so do AP scores" reported that many of Malvern Prep's AP scores are on a downward trend. To the Editors: The Advanced Placement (AP) issue is a complicated...

Recent Letters to the Editor Stories

Farewell Friars: Parting Remarks from Mr. Christian Talbot

May 24, 2017

Dear Malvern Prep students-- A few weeks ago, Lou Colameco ’77 spoke to our Social Entrepreneurship...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An entry platform to citizenship

February 23, 2017

Dear Editors, On the occasion of Scholastic Journalism Week, I'd like to offer congratulations for...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Congratulations to all

February 21, 2017

Dear Editors- Many have spoken recently of how much they enjoy reading the newspaper not only for its...

Sports

Paulina Signs With The San Diego Padres

Matt Powers, Senior Writer and Editor

October 2, 2020 • No Comments

For the right-handed flamethrower, signing for a professional baseball organization was a dream come true, one that he worked hard to achieve everyday. “It (signing with the Padres) was one of the best feelings in my life. My family, friends, teammates, and former coaches were all supportive and it was one of the best days of my life,” Paulina said. More importantly, signing with the Padres...

Sean Bettenhausen ’21 makes USL debut

Joe Lister, Editor-in-Chief

September 29, 2020 • No Comments

Since he was just 10 years old, Bettenhausen had a path to success. That path was the Philadelphia Union Academy, a system in which the Philadelphia Union recruits young soccer players in the hopes...

Inter-Ac schools postpone Fall Sports seasons

Chris Ayres, Sport's Editor

September 29, 2020 • No Comments

Ever since COVID-19 ended spring sports before most teams could begin their season, the question has been whether or not the fall seasons would be played as planned. ”In early April, we were focused on trying to get kids back for their sports or extending the seasons into June,” said Malvern’s athletic director Mr. Jim Stewart. “When we knew the spring was being taken away, the shift immediately...