Monthly Archives: January 2016

Sweet-smelling facial scrubs. Attractive cleansers. When such products contain microbeads, buyer beware.These products are not as harmless as they look.

On Sunday, January 10, 55 students traveled to Washington, DC for the bi-annual band trip. With over 40 instruments, including six drums, we embarked on the 9-hour bus ride, that was followed by watching an intense and impactful performance of West Side Story at the Signature Theatre.

Academy’s 2016 Winter Blood Drive set a new record for the school’s donations. 34 donors were whole blood donations, and 3 were double red, which accounts for two donations. Academy’s 40 pints of blood surpassed last year’s winter record of 33.

According to Beckett Broh, “Dr. King’s leadership generated some of the most significant social change our country has experienced . . . without holding an official position of power. By speaking openly and fervently, and by sacrificing personal freedoms, he pushed our country to change in unparalleled ways.” With such an inspiring description, it’s hard to…

Every year, over a billion people from all around the world gather to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on February 8th this year and lasts for 15 days.

On Friday, January 22, the boys swimming team finished first in its home meet against Bexley with a score of 134 points, 107 points ahead of Bexley.

On Wednesday, January, 20, the boys bowling team faced off against its long time rival, Bishop Ready. Senior Sean Reagan stated this match was “the biggest match of the season.”

They beep. They ring. They buzz. It is a wonder we can resist these ever so tempting devices at all! With the siren song crooning from our back pockets, it can be hard to focus on our immediate reality instead of the infinite digital world available on our phones.

A sea of red poured over Alabama’s head coach, Nick Saban, after his national championship victory this past Monday night. Saban is no newcomer to the chilling yet riveting Gatorade shower. The bath of sports drink capped his fifth national championship win, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest coaches in college football history.

Often, people can be romanticized more after deaths than during their time on Earth. David Bowie was the exception to that rule. He was the exception to every rule.