Let’s call it as it is. The Republican primary race, thus far, has been weak, and, at times, embarrassing. There was Palin’s bus tour Paul Revere mixup, Bachman’s Newsweek cover, Perry’s memory lapse, and now the unraveling of the shockingly successful, and at least for a little while, Herman Cain campaign. A sign of this…

The theme Friday night was “Make it Rain.” And as soon as the floodgates opened, the shots kept raining down. In the second half, the Vikings broke open a tight game and turned it into a rout, defeating Wellington 57-38 in their season opener. Seniors Zach Ratcliff (9 pts. in the third) and Jacob Mikalov…

When you walk into the building, your eyes focus on its green walls and colorful tiles. The lights are bright, and iPads are set up at the counter. The menus are not traditional boards hung on walls. They are flat screen TVs, displaying all the choices this franchise offers. Another TV displays pictures of guests…

On Friday, December 3rd, Jazz Band had its annual Fall Concert. This year, however, a familiar face was missing from the stage. Mrs. Sneeringer, the long time band teacher was out on maternity leave, leaving Ms. Ryan, who has only been working with the band for a little under two months at the helm. To…

If longevity indicates success, our Service Board is an extraordinarily powerful organization. Service Board has been around longer than most of Academy’s present teachers. It’s already past its 30th birthday and just as active in the school and community as ever before. “The Service Board has its roots in Student Council, says Service Board Director,…

A, C, V, P, S, Q. That’s all you need to do to write a paper these days. In mere seconds with a few keystrokes, your printer is cranking out the pages, and now you won’t have to miss Jersey Shore (if, of course, you actually watch that show). It’s really not all that difficult…

Amid the centennial celebration with fireworks, street vendors, parachutes, and general commotion last month, it was almost impossible to capture the full experience of the day. One thing most students did miss was the opportunity to meet Mr. Bo Dixon, who was the headmaster of the Columbus Academy from 1977-1987 and celebrated the school’s 75th…

After Winter Formal was cancelled last year due to controversy surrounded grinding, this year’s Homecoming was a source of much anticipation for both students and faculty alike. In retrospect, the hype was ultimately the most thrilling aspect of the event. The dance was well attended, there was dancing, and people seemed to be generally content.…

OSU’S in-state tuition costs for a year run just under $10,000 while the average cost for an incoming freshman’s textbooks is around $1500. Think about that for a minute: for every dollar it costs to go to OSU, it costs an additional 15 cents on the dollar just to purchase textbooks. To put that number…

The Lady Vikes underwent major changes this year with new head coach, Amanda Roehrenbeck, and several experienced freshmen joining their ranks. “My philosophy has been to rebuild and improve altogether,” says Coach Roehrenbeck. “They didn’t win a game last season, so I just expected them to improve, focus on being a team, and communicate with each…