Crossword Solution: by Rekha Marar’19   Mr B’s Puzzle Solution: a) Form a square within a square. b) By crossing the toothpicks we can form four little squares, one medium square, and the entire large square. A Special Thanks to Mr. Bolognese!

A Half Mighty Macaroni Sandwich with kettle chips. (David Cooperman’20/Staff) 5 pounds of food. 3 slices of grilled bread. 13 cheeses. 4 pickle spears. Piles of fries and coleslaw. Upwards of 10,000 calories. Consuming this massive amount of food is what the bravest diners face when trying to complete the Legendary Melt Challenge.  Melt Bar…

 Lead Actors Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac in Operation Finale. (wikimedia commons)   In the 73 years since World War II, there have been countless movies about the espionage, violence and heroics that transpired from 1939 to 1945. Now, there’s a new movie, released August 29th, that deals with the international repercussions and effects of…

Los Guachos gringa. (David Cooperman’20/Staff) If you are looking for a place to grab a bite after exams, take a short, mile-long trip down Cherry Bottom Road to Los Guachos, a classic Mexican restaurant, and a central Ohio staple that has been recognized on Yahoo’s “America’s Best Taco Spots.” The restaurant’s famous massive wheel of…

Flavors galore at Johnsons. (Eliana Jenkins’20/Staff) There’s no better way to start the summer with an ice cream cone, and Johnson’s Ice Cream, a new addition on Main Street in New Albany, serves it well. Johnson’s atmosphere is welcoming and summer-oriented. And its wide variety of flavors, from “PB Chocolate Tornado” to “Blueberry Pie,” make…

April Absurdity Champions: Deep 3’s Triple B’s pose after their dominant victory. (David Cooperman’20/Staff) This April, if you looked in the direction of the basketball courts outside of the Dining Hall, you would see crowds of students watching games. This was because of the annual 3 on 3 tournament, April Absurdity, which is modeled after…

(Wikimedia Commons) Outside of an AMC movie theater on a late Friday night, cars fill its parking lot as usual. Inside, the scene is close to chaotic. A line of anticipatory fans waits, situated in front of a larger-than-life multicolored poster. The line waits for about an hour, exchanging theories and anxiously checking watches, until…

Twelfth Night performers on Academy’s quad. (Courtesy/Dr. Morris) At 7:30 on Thursday, May 7, senior Anna Shuff ’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night took place on the Quad and the library balcony. Audience members sat on lawn chairs or blankets spread on the ground.  Twelfth Night’s full script takes close to three hours to perform, so…

Luscious Sushi rolls at Asian Gourmet. (Asian Gourmet website) If you are looking for an Asian restaurant close to school, Asian Gourmet and Sushi Bar is the place to go. With Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Thai cuisines, this eatery’s menu offers a wide selection of appetizers gives patrons a tough choice when ordering their meal.…

Prom invitation logo.  As students entered COSI for 2018’s superhero-themed prom on April 28, what is Columbus’s hallmark science attraction had been transformed into a spectacular party. After harkening back in time to the Taylor Mansion last year, prom sprung forward once again, with science experiments and distinctive lighting to match the sci-fi theme. Midway…