Wildfires torch the San Gabriel Mountains in LA (Wikimedia Commons) Wildfires have been ravaging California and Oregon, destroying land that is the size of Connecticut. Experts note these fires will become more frequent and leave long-lasting effects, one of which is widespread smoke diffusion. NASA’s satellite data shows that wildfire smoke has transcended thousands of…

On April 30,the Columbus Academy Concert Band took time out of their normal class schedule to commemorate our graduating seniors with a thoughtful tradition. Dr. Seuss Day takes place during the last band class of the last week for seniors, a 10-year tradition.  This rite of passage features an annual reading of Seuss’ Oh the Places…

In the past few months, you’ve probably heard a multitude of new songs with titles such as “Bored in the House,” “Six Feet Apart,” “If the World was Ending,” and “Level of Concern.” Even though these tracks span genres and artists, they have one thing in common: the quarantine. Songs about sheltering in focus on…

Olympic officials declared on April 9 that athletes slated to participate in the July 2021 Olympics must meet a minimum age requirement of only 16 years old, even though the later date is just a postponed version of the 2020 Games. This implies that those born in 2005 could compete in 2021, even though they…