(Flickr) Before becoming the luxurious jamboree it is today, Coachella was simply a launching point for up-and-coming alternative and indie rock groups.  In 1993, American rock band Pearl Jam boycotted all venues controlled by Ticketmaster, which overcharged customers, so the group hosted its concert at the Empire Polo Club instead. Their performance cemented the club’s…

(Flickr) When remembering the movies I saw during my childhood, the lights dimmed in a theater, and a bucket of popcorn came to mind. Whether it was Disney, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, or Paramount, movie production companies used to partake in a craft that employed creativity and originality. It was these qualities that characterized…

Flickr Bad Bunny first gained attention following his release of “Soy Peor” on YouTube. After a resulting record deal and collaborations with other major Latin artists, Bad Bunny erupted into a global sensation, now having been Spotify’s most played artist for four years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2025) and the recipient of 17 Latin Grammys and…

Stephanie L./Staff Our school paused its routine on Friday, January 17, for our annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Students began in the theater for a UCA-led assembly (United Columbus Academy) and witnessed a beautiful performance by Lisa Griffin, who sang James Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” also known as…

(Courtesy/@caserviceboard Instagram) On Friday, February 6, our Service Board took time out of its regular school day to thank the adults who help keep the school running during its annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, designed to give students “a chance to do something nice for the faculty, “says Ms. Bening. Leadership for the event…

(Wikimedia Commons) In 1947, amidst the Cold War, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists created the Doomsday Clock to representhow close humanity was to self-destruction. While the clock initially only took into account the threats of nuclear warfare, in 2007, the clock’s overseers factored in other global catastrophes like climate change, political instability, pandemics, and…

(Wikimedia Commons) All it took was one “yes” to turn the Duffer Brothers’ idea of a nostalgic 80s adventure with supernatural horror into producing a pop culture phenomenon:  “Stranger Things.” With over 18 awards, including 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, this show blends comedy and the paranormal. Since their childhood, Matt and Ross Duffer longed to…

(Courtesy/Ms. Kurth) On November 5, seven members of Academy’s Environmental Club, accompanied by Upper School biology and environmental science teacher, Emma Kurth, attended the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Teen Eco Summit. Our group had the opportunity to brainstorm a 2025 Conservation Action Plan which students later implemented within their schools or in local communities to…