Belgian Iron Wafel is hidden in a Short North alley. (Ethan Weiser’22/Staff) To most, waffles are a simple breakfast treat that brings back childhood memories, but Belgian Iron Wafel Company is trying to demonstrate the gourmet capabilities of a waffle. Open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, Wafel use the traditional Liege style base, made with…

Apple warns investors not to panic as sales dip this year. (Wikimedia Commons) In developed, western nations, Apple’s $1000 dollar smartphones have become accepted, reluctantly for some, as the societal norm. Apple isn’t the only smartphone company to do this though, with Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and others selling flagship phones that can cost up…

Whitney Hannallah’19. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) This week was a light one, with the AquaVikes having only one meet on Friday, January 18 against Bexley and Chillicothe High School after the Saturday, January 19 meet was cancelled due to weather conditions. The annual Viking Invitational was on Friday, January 18 against Bexley and Chillicothe, and the Vikes…

Speak up for Time’s Up. (Wikimedia Commons) At the 2019 Golden Globes, celebrities wore black to raise awareness for Time’s Up, an organization that fights for a safe and fair work environment for women. Additionally, actors wore a pin, bracelet, or ribbon on the carpet for Times Up x2. Regina King, best supporting actress in a motion…

Vikes take home gold and silver. (Andrew Barren’22/Media) On Friday, January 18, the AquaVikes hosted their annual Academy Invitational, facing off against Bexley, Chillicothe, Worthington Christian, Hamilton Township, and Licking Heights. The boys team took the competition by storm, placing first with 154 points, over twice the score of second place. The Vikings placed both…

Sophomore Kayla McClendon breezes by her defender. (Riley Hennessy’20/Media) Coming into last week with a 4-7 record of the season, the Academy girls basketball team took on Delaware Christian and Horizon Science Academy after a matchup against league rival Worthington Christian was postponed. On Tuesday, January 15, the Vikes traveled to Delaware, looking to stay…

 Artwork for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Flickr   As I watched yet another Nintendo Direct come to a close, this being the one streamed live on March 8, 2018, I was left with a feeling of discontent. Something was missing. Sure, plenty of deluxe editions of games that had previously been released for the Wii…

The Junior Speech is a long-standing Academy Tradition with a continued purpose. (Pixabay) Exiting the theater this past Thursday, January 17, I know I wasn’t the only Academy student moved by the four speeches I had just listened to.   And I also know that this wasn’t the first time I had left Schoedinger feeling…

Rendering of Gravity when it opens this spring. (gravityproject.com)   The landscape of Franklinton District has changed drastically in just the past year due to the rise of some major revitalization projects, including the Scioto Peninsula Development’s new Veterans Memorial and COSI’S 6.5 acre park, with an underground parking lot.   More recently, Gravity, a $70 million…

Keir Gorospe’21 spirals his opponent. (Kayla Podgurski’19/Media) On Tuesday, January 15, the Columbus Academy wrestling team went 1-1 in its Super Tri-match versus Linden-McKinley and Liberty Union. Opening up the evening versus Linden-McKinley, the Vikes ran away with an easy victory over the Panthers, finishing at 42-14. Highlights of the match included victories from Thomas…