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Monthly Archives: September 2018

Sports

Field Hockey Wins Against Granville

Sydney Hill’19 steals the ball from a defender. (Julia Gurevitz’19/Media) After last week’s battery of games, Academy’s field hockey squad settled down for a less intense week of competition. Our girls faced Granville at home on Wednesday, September 5, beating the Blue Aces in a 9-0 shutout. It was clear that the Vikings dominated the…

Sports

Girls Tennis: Undefeated 

Sydni Ratliff’21 ready for a hard-fought match.(Sarah Neltner’20/Media) The Vikes gained some momentum this past week after winning a few statement matches over some longtime rivals. CA continued its undefeated start so far this season, improving to 5-0. This team is determined to return to the state final four again this year. The first win…

Sports

Boys Soccer Takes Down Worthington Christian

Malcolm Klingbeil ’19 Boots a Shot Away En Route to the Vikings’ 2-0 Shutout. (Courtesy/Haruna Cofer) Entering this past week with an even 3-3 record, the Viking boys’ soccer squad looked to add two more tallies in its win column as it kicked off league play.  On Wednesday, September 5, the group travelled to challenge Worthington…

News

Apple’s OS Updates on Their Way

The San Jose McEnery Convention Center plaza outside the  WWDC. (Wikimedia commons, CC0) For Apple enthusiasts, September means two exciting events: Apple’s annual announcement (September 12 ) and OS (operating system) updates. While speculations abound on the internet, details for the OS updates have already been announced at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Updates…

Opinion & Editorial

The Urban Meyer Problem: Winning Over Everything

 Urban’s coaching prowess on the field is undisputed. What about his morals? (Wikiimedia Commons)   Five of head coach Urban Meyer’s core values are plastered on a wall in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center at Ohio State. The second one reads: TREAT WOMEN WITH RESPECT. Considering the chaos that has transpired within the Buckeye football program…

Opinion & Editorial

Planet Oasis: A Cause for Concern

Chaos at Delaware County’s Door. (Pixabay) Roller-coasters. Indoor skydiving. An e-sports video-gaming arena. Sounds great, right? Not everyone, however, is on board with the business venture of Planet Oasis, a $2 billion entertainment venue project, coming to Delaware County, OH. Following the public announcement of Planet Oasis’ plans on June 28, an opposition group created…

Opinion & Editorial

Ohio Special Election a Dire Warning for Republicans

Troy Balderson enters a campaign rally at Olentangy Orange High School. (Paul Becker via Flickr)   Shortly after the special election results from Ohio’s 12th Congressional District came in on August 7, President Trump had already taken to Twitter to congratulate Republican Troy Balderson on his “BIG” win.  In reality, Balderson’s victory was anything but. In…

Sports

Football Hammers Linden-McKinley in Home Opener

Senior Hayden Compton zones in. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media)   After beginning the season with its most lopsided loss since 2015, the CA football team hosted Linden-McKinley on Friday, August 31, with an opportunity to right the ship. The Vikings did just that, steamrolling the Panthers, 51-6. Despite the electric Academy student section on hand, it was…

Sports

Girls Tennis Dominates Courts

The CA girls tennis team is seeking revenge from last year and compete for a team state title this fall. After just coming up short in the State Final Four tournament last year, the Vikes are ready show that they have never been stronger. The Vikings lost some key players from the class of 2018,…