Walking through the hallways, you can sense it. Your skin chills, your head dizzies, and apprehension sets in at the sight of that classmate’s numerous tissues: The Academy Plague is upon us. This formidable title does not refer to a single disease, but to the ever-changing symptoms that characterize those downtrodden but dedicated. Those who…

The enlargement of Apple’s new smartphones came as little surprise to many watchers and consumers. Apart from the numerous and accurate leaks throughout the year, analysts and reviewers alike predicted and even demanded for future iPhones to grow in size to compete with existing Android phablets. Once the larger iPhones were announced however, most people…

Over the past few years, the average size of smartphone screens has increased dramatically, giving rise to a curious class of portable device called the phablet. Phablets today generally have screen sizes between 5.5 to 6 inches and are designed to appeal to consumers who wish to replace their smartphones and tablets with a single…

With just a minute left on the clock, everyone on Hondros Field knew the next goal decided the winner of this crucial game on September 6th. Suddenly, Academy took control, intensifying the pace as they kept the ball in possession and passed it from player to player, reaching Sophie Krings’17 with fewer than 30 seconds…

Teacher: Mrs. Scott Best read of the summer: The Girls of the Atomic City Favorite Robin William movie: Mrs. Doubtfire Most anticipated Academy events: Homecoming, sporting and artistic events Childhood dream job: Pediatric onocologist Hardest part of school year preparation: Building a new curriculum

After Guardians of the Galaxy came out this summer, there was a bit of fuss over how many swear words appeared in the film. There were more swear words in the movie than in any Marvel movie preceding it, and in protest some fans started a campaign on Instagram and Twitter with the hash tag…

By now, many of us have heard the story of the hacker who broke into celebrity iCloud accounts and leaked nude photos of stars such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton. Students are taught that the internet is forever, but that statement extends past Facebook and Instagram. Where do the photos from iPhones go when…

Disconnect blocks thousands of tracking techniques that advertisers and data hoarders use to track users across the web behind the scenes. This handy extension can even make websites load faster because the additional trackers aren’t loaded. As a bonus, Disconnect is open source, a plus in terms of security. Caution: the use of this extension may…

A few weeks ago, when Google officially released a 64-bit version of its popular browser for Windows, tech-savvy Mac users all over the web groaned in unison, and rightfully so. All of Apple’s modern products have made the upgrade from 32 to 64-bit, and all Macs made the switch years ago before it became standard…