Information you post on social media is open for all to see. (Flickr, CC0) One function of social media is to check out the latest trends, but horror stories of people getting important information leaked and having their identity stolen are now common.  Though Facebook obtains personal information upon the creation of a new account,…

Mrs. Bening with Neena Baliga and Angel Watkins along with Shreya Mohanselvan, Nick Robie, Mrs. Eden and Ms. Stout celebrate a successful, enriching year of working together. (Riley Hennessey’20/Media staff) On Friday, April 27, both Service Board advisor, Mrs. Bening, and Student Council advisors, Mrs. Eden and Ms. Stout, gave heartfelt thanks to their devoted…

Mr. Losambe on mark with 5k. (Chris Heermann’18/Media editor) The inaugural CA Earth Day 5k started off with a resounding cheer. Spectators and volunteers watched as runners and walkers of all ages ran the scenic trails throughout CA. Nathanial Sutton’10 won with a time of 18:33.  When the race was over, everyone came together to…

Who knows? This report just might be computer-created. (unsplash.com) People receive news from numerous different sources on a daily basis, as newspapers like The New York Times or The Guardian are major providers of information on a variety of news. Since 2014, some of the articles delivered by these media outlets may be computer-generated, as…

Students participate in author Melanie Crowder’s writing workshop. (Carolyn Zhang’20/Staff) On Monday, April 16, Columbus Academy hosted Melanie Crowder, acclaimed author of Audacity, Three Pennies, and Parched, as the annual “Voices of Authors Series” guest speaker. Crowder is also the recipient of the Jefferson Cup and the Bulletin Blue Ribbon awards. In the morning, all…

Panya Bhinder informs fellow freshman Beatrice Sull about Service opportunities in her community. (Riley Hennessy’20/Media Staff) According to the mission statement of Columbus Academy’s Service Board, “An act of service reflects generosity of time, resources, and energy. It is an investment of self—spirit, body, and mind—in helping to meet the needs of others.” With that…

Bethany Essman, Bry Roberts, Emily Campbell, Jennifer A. Conti, Cathy Sarrocco, and Erich Hunker. Not pictured: Bob Lee. (Paul Hansen’19/Media staff) This year’s #AllDay4CA was a resounding success. As students and faculty celebrated by coming together and decking themselves out in maroon and gray, an unprecedented record of donations was set. This was the school’s…

Digital design by Sasha Ahern’20 Earth Day has taken place annually on April 22 since 1970. From its humble beginnings, the occasion has since then, grown to a global scale as it continues to raise awareness of the increasing environmental problems on Earth due to air, water, and soil pollution. On this day of every…

It is possible to block potential ways of tracking simply by looking through a browser’s settings(Screenshot/James Cao’20/Technical editor)   Ads are a part of most people’s lives: they line up on the sidelines of websites, load in the middle of videos, and pop up when you least expect them to. Some people don’t mind them…

Miya Tiwari 22′, Carolyn Vaziri 22′, Milana Biswas 24′, andCollin Harrison 23’.(Riley Hennessey’19/Media) Carolyn Vaziri’22 has always had a passion for reading and writing. That her mother is an author and two of her sisters are esteemed writers only helps foster that interest. While her sisters have influenced her a lot, they’ve also cast quite…