Mircea B. (Melanie Q./Staff) At Ohio University’s Division II District Championships on Friday, February 16, several swimmers secured spots to states. The boy’s team walked away with their third consecutive win at districts, while the girls finished third. Finishing with 262 points, 55 points ahead of second-place Athens, the boys dominated in the relays. They…

(Courtesy/Ralph S.) Elle V. represented the Vikings on Monday, February 12, at Columbus School for Girls to dive in the OHSAA District II Diving Championship at 4:45 p.m. She competed against eight other female divers from Bishop Hartley, Centennial, CSG, Grandview Heights, and Wellington. Elle scored a 192.55 in the preliminaries, 303.90 in the semifinals,…

Cole S. (Caroline M./Media) Boys basketball concluded its regular season in a 47-35 home loss to longtime rival Worthington Christian on February 16, as the Warriors took home the first Central Buckeye League Championship. Despite missing out on the CBL title, the Vikes managed another stellar regular season, finishing 17-4 overall (9-3 in conference play).…

(Audrey L./Staff)   Music swelled in the air in the Schoedinger Theater on Thursday, Feb. 8, as the Jazz Band performed their second concert of the year from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.  The band’s twenty-seven members have been preparing a five-song program for the regional Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival held…

(Courtesy/Ms. Conti) Sunshine, blue skies, beach waves, and popsicles: these are things that come to mind when we hear “summer break.” Despite the appeal of spending time away from school, we have all fallen victim to the summer boredom that sets in. After all, 11 weeks is a long time—a time that is perfect for…

(Courtesy/Angela B. and Ms. Bening) Friday, February 9, marked Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day (FSAD) as students showered their teachers and other Academy workers with snacks, beverages, signs, and letters. Service Board (SB), once again spearheading FSAD, had shapers Angela B., Stella L., Arnav N., Mmesoma N., and Jack Y. managing the event and 30…

(Pixabay) The Grammys aired last week, leaving several upsets in its wake. Though this award ceremony is famous for its snubs, sweeps, and steals, it seems that this year brought a new air of controversy regarding the judging panel’s methods when choosing the next winner.  The first upset of the night was in in Album…

(Wikimedia) by Bittania T. The hum of a java pot filled my ears while the door jingled as new customers entered this serene Roaming Goat cafe. Buried in their computers and books, college students with headphones on zoned into their studies. Decorative leaves draped from the ceiling to the shelves gives this coffee shop a…

Misty Copeland and Edwaard Liang at MCA (Milana B./Staff) Copeland (Wikimedia Commons) On Tuesday, February 6, I arrived at the Jeanne B. McCoy Center for the Arts. Hosted by the New Albany Community Foundation, accomplished history makers share their experiences in New Albany’s Lecture Series. Edwaard Liang, BalletMet’s artistic director, welcomed Misty Copeland as the…

(Flickr) by Eesha T. Premiering four days before Christmas, Dunki, which means “donkey flight,” features the renowned Shah Rukh Khan as a Punjabi immigrant. Along with three friends, he illegally enters London after failing to secure student visas at home, engaging in a method of migration involving individuals entering a foreign country through a series…