Android 8 is already available to Pixel users and some Nexus users. (Unsplash, CC0   Before the hubbub of the iOS 11 update, the new candy-themed update, Android 8.0 Oreo, had already come out.    One major new feature from the update is the picture-in-picture mode. Similar to iOS’s picture-in-picture mode, Android’s picture-in-picture allows a video…

Ludi at Fall Forum (Ellie Kammerer/Ohio student historian for OJCL) Academy’s halls were filled with over 100 students from across the state on Saturday, October 7, as our school hosted the Ohio Junior Classical League’s (OJCL) second Fall Forum. Designed to unite students in a celebration of the classics, this important event was planned for months…

Protests ensue following the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind DACA. Here, protestors in San Fransisco take the streets on September 5, 2017. (Wikimedia Commons) Since the start of his controversial term over eight months ago, President Trump has announced one polarizing plan after another, including one that shatters the dreams of millions. In September 2017, the…

“Walk for the Cure” starting line. (Eliana Jenkins’20/Staff) On October 1, families, volunteers, and sponsors gathered at the Ohio Stadium to walk two miles around the OSU campus, advocating for those with Type 1 Diabetes. The day began with check-in, followed by families, friends, and other promoters of this cause, most wearing custom made Tee-shirts…

The most well-known example of augmented reality: Pokémon Go (James Cao’20/Staff) During the 2017 WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference), Apple announced that iOS 11 would bring new advances in software, which included support for augmented reality, a technology that allows users to see 2D or 3D objects in the real world through their devices. It is…

Seniors Luke Tiberi and Nick Robie light the torch in our first pep rally of the year. (Inji Kang’19/Media) On Friday, September 22, the band played a lively tune as eager students piled into “The Mack” for the fall pep rally. The lights cut to darkness to begin the show as the Viking took down…

Students, families, faculty, and friends gathered at Academy for the 35th annual Charlie David Dinner on Friday, September 22. As always, the event was a smashing success with endless options to entertain attendees of all ages. At the Boardwalk, bubbles flew, eager children gobbled up donuts suspended on strings, scooters whizzed throughout mazes, and the…

 Device of Choice is personal. (James Cao’20/Tech co-editor) Within the first week of school, both Middle and Upper students receive their iPads, with all of their devices primed for use. Trends, however, are apt to come to light as the school year advances.  As the Upper School students make their way through the school year,…

Junior Evan Scott crafting a bracelet during a free period in the MakerSpace. (Paul Hansen’19/Media) The former computer lab in our Upper School Library is now a maker space. Sewing machines, a rainbow loom, and drones have replaced the many monitors that have been in this room for years.   Upper school librarian, Ms. Nzimiro, said…