Monthly Archives: November 2015

By now, it’s likely that you’ve seen the striking new symbol that will surely be associated with the Paris attacks of November 13, 2015, for quite some time. The simplicity of the image somehow captures the yearning for Parisian peace delicately enough to rock you to the core.

On November 12, 2015, Jihadi John–the public face of ISIS–was killed. This was a huge victory for the US army, as John was ISIS’s biggest symbol of intimidation.

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a family event in Paris, where I saw the city for what it truly is: architecturally unique, historically rich, and embracing of a peaceful way of life. On Friday, November 13, however, such was not the case for the City of Light, where a restaurant, a soccer…

An ethereal weight pulled the skies to the earth, and a foggy heaviness curled around pillars and pressed against the dewy grass. This mist hung over the silhuouttes of somber students and staff, who stood together on the morning of November 11th to commemorate the sacrifices of our Academy veterans.

On Friday, November 6, the CA field hockey team lost in a gut-wrenching defeat at the hands of Hudson High School. The Vikes were playing to advance to the state championship, but came up just short against the Explorers.

The boys soccer team played Bishop Rosecrans in the Regional semifinal at Newark High School, on Wednesday, November 4th. The Vikes had possession for the majority of the game, though Bishop recorded an early goal off of a penalty kick. The first half finished with the Vikes trailing by one point. After many attempts at…

Is it time for a no cell phone policy? As blasphemous as this statement may sound, there’s mounting evidence that cellphones are having a negative effect on our lives. The Upper School wouldn’t be the first to make such a decision either. The Middle School has already instituted a ban on cell phones during the…

On Saturday, November 2, the boys and girls cross country teams wrapped up their season as they competed in the Division III State Cross Country Meet at National Trail Raceway.

Goodbye to bacon? Not so fast. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a cancer-studying subcategory of the World Health Organization, announced last week that consuming processed meat, like sausage, beef jerky, and yes, bacon, may lead to colorectal cancer. The IARC stated in its press release that eating 2 oz of processed meat…