Gift giving during the holiday season is a tradition. But have we taken it too far? (Pexels) The day after Thanksgiving, more commonly known as Black Friday, kicks off the holiday shopping specials in spectacular fashion. Hordes crowd into popular department stores at two in the morning, just searching for those perfect deals. And I…

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Not all people who plug products on Instagram have big follower numbers. (Wikimedia Commons) You can’t open your Instagram feed without seeing those #ads popping up across your screen. Instantly, recognizable influencers hold up shampoos, hair gummies and various drinks against luxurious backdrops, plugging products in return for commissions. It is widely known that “influencing”…

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Scrunchies are making a big comeback, partly because of Chamberlain. Wikimedia Commons With 5 million YouTube subscribers and 4.8 million Instagram followers, Emma Chamberlain has become a household name, at least to teens. Her refreshing habit of blurting out the first thing that comes into her head while vlogging has won her legions of  fans in the…

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Evelyn Gee’22 sends ball to midfield past a loomimg defender. (Jenny L’Hommedieu’19/Media) The Vikings faced off against first-seeded Grandview Heights in the district semi-finals on Wednesday, October 24, with a place in the district final at stake. Having tied the Bobcats 1-1 earlier in the season, our girls knew this was going to be a…

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Sophie Spolter’22 receives a teammate’s pass. Julia Gurevitz’19/Media Our 4th ranked girls soccer team rolled through its first two postseason games with a pair of decisive victories. Facing off against Tree of Life on Tuesday, October 16, in the first round of the sectional tournament, the Vikes claimed a decisive 5-1 win. Goals by freshman…

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Four goals by Kate Schiano’21 in CSG play.  Julia Gurevitz’19/Media Coming off a huge 5-0 victory against the Whitehall Rams the previous week, the Vikings were fired up for their last two games of regular season play. Going up against Johnstown-Monroe on Tuesday, October 8, our girls started off slowly and were down 1-0 at…

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Sophomore Katie Schiano’21 edges out a Whitehall player to receive a throw from Evie Gee’22. Julia Gurevitz’19/Media   Looking to improve on their 5-4-4 record, the Vikes started the ball rolling this week with a tough matchup against Fairfield Union on Monday, October 1. After tying them last year, the girls knew this was a…

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The team congratulates Mary-Kate Prall after her goal. (Courtesy/Andrea Grammel )  The girls soccer squad was fired up to play one of its biggest rivals after the Licking Heights game got postponed due to rain on Monday, September 24. The Vikes faced Bexley on Wednesday, September 26, hoping to end the week on a high…

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Annalise Grammel’20 heads the ball. (Courtesy/Andrea Grammel  ) After going undefeated the previous week, the CA girls were looking to get another win under their belt against Bishop Hartley on Monday, September 17. Sophomore Katie Schiano scored an early goal, but Hawks snuck one in with under a minute left, tying the game 1-1. Wanting…

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Katie Schiano’21 Jumps for a Header. (Courtesy/Andrea Grammel) The Vikings started off this week by hosting their rival Buckeye Valley on Wednesday, September 12. After ninety hard-fought minutes, the Vikes emerged victorious, with junior Emma Belford and freshman Aniah Crockett’s goals, propelling the girls to a 2-1 win. Attempting to ride the high, the CA…

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