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Monthly Archives: January 2019

Sports

Girls Basketball Suffers Two Losses

Junior Emma Belford lets a baseline jumper fly. (Riley Hennessy’20)   Coming off a blowout win, the CA girls basketball team saw its momentum subside this past week, as the Vikings fell to both Independence and archrival Bexley.   Academy played host to Independence on Wednesday, January 23, with the Vikes’ comeback bid falling just…

Sports

Girls Swimming Takes League Title

Whitney Hannallah’20 swimming the 100 fly! (Andrew Barren’22/Media) On Tuesday, January 23, the AquaVikes defeated DeSales and Madison Christian with over triple their points, 126-39, and Madison Christian coming in last with 5 points. Seniors Sarah Cabre, Sammie Kass, Callista Popp, and junior Abby Yakam ’20 took first in the 200 medley relay with a time of…

Sports

Inaugural Senior Night Overshadowed by Three Defeats, One Shattered Glass Pane

Senior Night’s massive student section. (Courtesy/Tan Walker/Twitter) Following their disappointing loss in the championship game of the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Memorial Tournament, the Vikes took on DeSales in their inaugural Senior Night on Friday, January 25, then Bishop Watterson on Sunday, January 27th. Senior co-captains Cole Walker and Gunnar Geiger, assistant co-captains David Li and…

A&E

Mezze: Customizable Cuisine in a “Middle’terranean” Style

Mezze is a restaurant that follows the popular format of allowing customers to customize meals, similar to Chipotle and Bibibop. Unlike these competitors, Mezze offers a much wider range of small dishes that can be eaten as appetizers or sides. Mezze owners call their cuisine “middle’terranean,” a portmanteau of the Middle East and Mediterranean regions.…

Sports

Boys Basketball Splits a Pair of MSL Clashes

Junior Carter Warstler slashes to the rim. (Inji Kang’19/Media editor)   The CA boys basketball team stayed hot with a narrow victory over Whitehall, but its 7-game winning streak was soon halted as Worthington Christian completed a season sweep of the Vikings two days later.   On Wednesday, January 23, Academy took a trip to…

A&E

On the Basis of Sex: A Portrait of Strength

Supreme Court Judge, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Wikimedia Commons) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 85, is one of only four female Associate Justices to have served on the Supreme Court. She has held office since 1993 and is inarguably an exceptional woman. But her journey to becoming a Justice was not simple. On the Basis of Sex,…

Sports

Boys Swimming Takes MSL Title

Jacob Eismann swimming free in the boys A relay. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) The CA AquaVikes had their last regular season meet on Tuesday, January 22. Academy hosted DeSales, Madison Christian, and Village Academy and placed first among all competitors. The boys started off with a bang as the Vikes’ 200 medley relay placed first, followed by…

Sports

Vikings Take Loss in Rivalry Week

Our Vikes had an uneventful week, partially due to cancellations. The Striking Vikings started out the week on the wrong foot, with a January 23 rivalry loss to Bexley at HP Lanes, falling 1743-1540. Vincent White Jr.’21 started off with a scorching first round of 162 points and followed it up with 123. Sophomore, Michael…

News

5G Is Right Around The Corner

The biggest technological shift of the century is on the horizon. (Unsplash, CC0)   5G has been in the news recently because of the exposure it received at summits and keystones, like the Consumer Electronic Show, which happened just a few weeks ago. At these summits, phone companies, service providers and chip manufacturers alike boasted…

Sports

Vikings Turn in Strong Performance at Eagle Invitational

Seven Vikes place at Eagle Invitational. (Kayla Podgurski’19/Media) On Saturday, January 26, the Columbus Academy wrestling team recovered from a tough match on Wednesday, January 23, when it hosted Buckeye Valley and West Jefferson and dropped against the Roughriders 47-21, and  to the Fighting Barons, by placing well at the Eagle Invitational. Seven Vikes placed at the…