Besides the year-round sun and mild temperatures, Los Angeles offers itself as a place where dreams can and do come true. The film and music industry stand out as the two most lucrative industries in LA, and thousands arrive everyday in search of making it big and an opportunity to leave their old lives behind.…

(Photo/Julia Gurevitz’19) Despite concerns about a lack of performers, Music Club’s second Open Mic of the year was undoubtedly a success. Musicians played both serious and silly songs, including The Academy Life‘s very own, Ellie Jeffers’20, rapping Dr. Seuss’s “The Cat In The Hat.” The event even attracted students from outside of the Academy community,…

(Image/Courtesy of PublicDomainPictures.net) From last week’s essays to this coming week’s exams, a break from our studies can be a bit cheerier with three light shows to soothe the studying stresses. Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo Every night from November 18 to the new year (with the exception of Christmas), millions of lights illuminate the…

It’s no secret: golf is dying. Television ratings have fallen, fewer people are interested in playing the sport, and the golf market is in the rough, as shown by Nike Golf’s recent departure from the equipment industry and Golfsmith’s file for bankruptcy.

Upper School Performers. (Photo/Olivia Ryan’18. Media team)

Jazz Combo. (Photo/Whitney Dankworth’17. Media team.)

Ezekiel Elliot is undoubtedly one of the NFL’s brightest stars. He leads the league in rushing and has spearheaded the Dallas Cowboys’ record-setting seven game win streak. But a dark cloud has been hanging over his head amidst all his on-field success.

Photo by Julia Gurevitz’18

Bows glided gracefully across strings as the orchestra’s Contemporary and Chamber Ensembles performed at their Fall Concert on Thursday, November 10.