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…

Currently, 123,000 people are waiting for organ donations in the United States with only 29,000 organs donated in 2013. On average, 18 people die each day waiting for organ transplants. And according to the US Department of Health and Human Services, that gap continues to widen. The general public is so under-informed about these facts…

Monday, September 8th, marks the first day that seniors can take advantage of their off-campus lunch privileges. Lucky for us, a variety of options are close to school.

On August 28th, game publisher 2K released a port of the critically acclaimed original Bioshock game for iOS devices. This makes Bioshock one of the first console-quality games that have been released for a mobile platform. While certain elements of the game have been pared down or removed, such as dynamic fog effects, so that…

Rotelli’s closed earlier this year, and in its place is SuperChef’s, which offers over-the-top breakfast and more. This new eatery focuses on intense flavors, vibrant palettes, and creative presentations. Other than breakfast, it serves

This year, Columbus Academy launched its first school-wide skirt policy changes, requiring that all girls– except for seniors–wear kick-pleat skirts. The issue has caused dissent among upper school girls in particular, who complained that it was inconvenient and expensive to purchase an entire new set of skirts for the upcoming school year.

Finally the day that I, and other Academy Upper School students have been waiting for, has come. The dreaded plus ten days are pretty much gone for good, thanks to shorter Junior Speeches and no announcements on speech days. Streamlining the Junior Speeches is a dream come true to most students, seeing as we will…

The Vikes started football training in June with conditioning and lifting and attended a team camp at Capital University. Coach Collis says Academy’s biggest rivals are Bexley and West Jefferson. Collis states, “Of course, Bexley is always a big game for us, especially after last year with everything that was on the line There’s definitely…

“NO! Please don’t eat my leftovers! Of course, I’m not going to eat them. But what if someone saw the empty plates and concluded that I alone ate the whole thing?!” You mean you ate the food you paid for? Oh, no. It’s a wonder that chair is not breaking beneath you. I’m definitely judging…