Admit it: you’ve thought about your college application when joining a new club or extracurricular. We have, too.  Many of us, including the people contributing to this editorial, are guilty of stretching ourselves too thinly across our community. It is important to take on new positions out of interest and passion, but, a lot of…

It seemed like a match made in heaven: the sloppy media courts the careless billionaire. They fight publicly, but we all know that both sides benefit from these quarrels. The media regains a once-scattering crowd of adorers, and the man on the campaign trail gets all of the free publicity he wants. A symbiotic (if…

Whether it’s collecting clothing to donate to children halfway across the world or holding open the door for someone, empathetic acts can inspire cooperation, community, and a general feeling of peace. When Dr. Michele Borba began her talk about empathy last week, this appeared to be her message. By understanding each other and teaching the…

In our generation’s short lives, we’ve never known political divisions to run this deep.

Following the annual Celebration of Leadership Assembly, the Academy Life Editorial Board met with RJ Mitte to discuss his experience with cerebral palsy, and career as an actor, philanthropist, and celebrity face of the #CutTheBull campaign to end bullying and provide support for children with disabilities. A condensed version of the interview lightly edited for clarity and grammar appears below. Photos…

The 2000s mark the renaissance of the early college application. It feels as though we’ve seen everything: early decision (ED), early action (EA), restrictive early action (REA), rolling admissions (RA). The list of ways to apply to college goes on.

Sexual assault is one of man’s most heinous crimes. Yet, when it comes to punishing offenders, college administrators are often reluctant to be harsh. The least controversial course of action is expulsion, but is it enough to just banish the miscreant from campus?

How dangerous is the internet? On Wednesday, December 2, Jesse Weinberger presented a scary yet powerful case against using the internet heedlessly. She showed us a wide variety of evidence that proves internet is full of danger, utilizing what some have described as “confrontational scare tactics.”

Is it time for a no cell phone policy? As blasphemous as this statement may sound, there’s mounting evidence that cellphones are having a negative effect on our lives. The Upper School wouldn’t be the first to make such a decision either. The Middle School has already instituted a ban on cell phones during the…

The Columbus Academy has changed, and changed for the better. No, we’re not referencing the construction, as much as we all enjoy the sound of drills and backhoes in the morning. We are talking about the positive leadership that has tremendously altered the attitude of the student body.