Ever since the cessation of hostilities in the 1950’s, North Korea has drifted into a state of virtual isolation. The border between it and its southern neighbor is heavily militarized, and skirmishes between the two sides have occurred regularly since the beginning of the ceasefire. The UN has imposed a number of sanctions on North…

Taking the mat on Thursday, January 24, Columbus Academy’s wrestling team held its Senior Night in honor of sole senior, Johnston Allinder. Consisting of just one senior and two juniors of the 13 wrestlers, the team certainly is young. While this is true, Coach Bukky asserted that two years ago only three people were on…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.” The Upper School continues to honor the memory of…

The long awaited day finally had arrived. Cameramen and press lined the streets, ready to capture the perfect moment. Around a million anxious spectators stood, eyes scouring the scene, ready to witness history. International viewers changed their channels to rest on Washington. Everyone twiddled their thumbs, waiting. For what, you may ask. Barack Obama’s first…

It is common knowledge that guys generally like Sadie Hawkins dances, while girls generally don’t. Also common knowledge is the supposed reason for this: guys are happy to be relieved of the elaborate pre-dance ritual that is the “ask,” while girls think it’s a pain. For me, the real issues concerning the Sadie Hawkins dance…

  We’ve just begun a new year, a year with potential for great things, a year full of promise–without the fear of “the world ending–as predicted by the Mayan calendar.” In 2013, however, we also have more powerful technology than ever before, just as previous years’ have had, yet we may have lost control of…

Beyond The Numbers: Vikings Rebound With Huge Win Over Newark Catholic According to the stat line, Academy got mauled on the boards, 35-16. Newark Catholic collected 15 offensive rebounds, 6 of which came in the fourth quarter. Through the first 16 minutes of play, the two teams combined for just 21 points. In a game…

Dear Mr. President, Eight years ago at the Democratic Convention, you told the world “there’s not a liberal America and a conservative America; there’s the United States of America.” If I have been disappointed with you these past four years, it is because more than anything else you have forgotten those poetic words. The nation…

Perhaps I am mistaken to believe there was a time when athletes represented the best of the country. Perhaps I am wrong to remember the likes of Lou Gehrig, who served as an example to the youth of the day not only in terms of his work ethic on the field but also as moral…