Charlie Belford’22 sprints a lap of backstroke. (Andrew Barren’22/Media editor) The Columbus Academy boys swimming team hosted Bishop Watterson for its last regular season meet on Tuesday, January 21.  The AquaVikes kicked off the meet with a victory in the 200 medley relay, before sophomore Cyrus Richardson secured a first-place finish in the 200 free.…

(Wikimedia Commons) Five NBA Championships, 17 All-Star appearances, 2-time NBA Finals MVP, 1 Oscar, and countless other awards. Kobe Bryant’s legacy stretches far beyond those numbers and far beyond the sphere of the sports world.  On January 26, 2020, tragedy struck when Bryant’s helicopter went down in Calabasas, California. Bryant has been confirmed dead, and…

A Chinese New Year celebration from prior years, untouched by disease. (Unsplash, CC0) The Lunar New Year, celebrated on January 25th this year, traditionally calls for outdoor festivals, lanterns, and parades throughout the city, as people gather with their families to celebrate the annual holiday with a “reunion dinner.” Everyone enjoys noodles, dumplings, spring rolls,…

Junior Kayla McClendon surveys the court. (Vaughn Armour’21/Staff) The Columbus Academy girls basketball team dropped two league games, falling to both Bexley and CSG. On Tuesday, January 21, the Vikes took on the Bexley Lions, hoping for revenge after a loss in the previous week. Early on, it appeared as if the Lions would cruise…

Senior Mitch Priest sets himself up for a free throw. (Josh Tu’22/Staff) On Tuesday, January 21 the injury and sickness filled Columbus Academy basketball team traveled to league powerhouse Grandview Heights to take on the Bobcats. Grandview jumped out to an early lead and wouldn’t allow the Vikes to score, ending the first quarter 4-14.…

Freshman Tigran Bdoyan. (Andrew Barren/Media editor) The wrestling team has finally recovered from a plague of injuries, with most wrestlers back and healthy for the first time in weeks. The Vikes beat Fairborn 36-33 before taking a tough loss to Fairbanks on Wednesday, January 22. On Saturday, January 25, the team traveled to Athens for…

Junior Campbell Gwin leaves defense in the dust with seconds remaining. (Henry Rubey’22/Media) On Friday, January 24, Columbus Academy took on the Gahanna Lincoln Lions at home as lone senior Phillip Soderberg was recognized for his dedication and contributions during his years on the team. A massive student section, “Philled,” the rink for the occasion.…

aThe Faculty and Staff Show will be on display until February 25. (Carolyn Zhang’20/Co-Editor) On January 15, our Morris Hall Gallery featured its first Faculty and Staff Show since the 1980’s. This exhibition is the collective idea of the Fine Arts Department.  No specified themes were required, allowing room for plenty of creativity. Thus, our art gallery…

The accelerated speed of facial recognition AI is cause for worry. (Wikimedia Commons) Around January 17, a leaked white paper draft from the European Commission contained a three-to-five year ban on the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in public areas. Multiple reasons for the ban are obvious, one being for privacy and security…

(Courtesy/Parker Feierbach/Delish.com)   With the biggest football game of the year coming up, this super nachos  dish is sure to satisfy any football fan! Ingredients: 1 avocado, diced 1 large tomato, diced 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional) Sour cream, for drizzling Hot sauce, for drizzling Large bag tortilla chips 2…