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MagicLeap Technology Not Yet Ready

When I first heard the grandiose descriptions of the technology that MagicLeap, “the world’s most secretive startup” was producing, I dismissed it as an overwrought marketing scheme. After viewing the few demos that the company has posted, however, I can’t wait until the product is on the market. Rony Abovitz, MagicLeap’s CEO, calls the technology

“Wait a Minute”: Academy’s TEDx Premiere

(Photo/Whitney Dankworth’17. Media Team) After months of hard work and planning from students, faculty, parents, and speakers alike, the first TEDx Columbus Academy event took place on February 4. The updated Dining Hall space was decorated with gray curtains and red accents as the audience of more than 100 community members buzzed with anticipation for

Solar Panels: Green or Mean?

Harnessing energy from the sun while producing little carbon emissions is no small feat. Yet for years, we have been using a technology to do just this: solar panels. These bundles of photovoltaic solar cells have always been praised for being greener than the burning of fossil fuels. Solar power is the quintessential clean energy

The Best Super Bowl in History Fails to Produce Ratings Records

Last Sunday, Tom Brady led the New England Patriots back from 25 points down to win Super Bowl LI in dramatic fashion over the Atlanta Falcons. The game was truly epic. It had the first overtime and the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. While the game lived up to the billing as perhaps the

Academy’s Annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day

(Photo/Inji Kang’19/Media Team) Staying up late to grade papers, skipping lunch to teach us material, and being available when we need them, our teachers do so much for us. So, Faculty Staff Appreciation Day (FSAD) is a day when we, the students, show our gratitude. This day also acknowledges former faculty and staff and those

Former Paralympian Offers Optimism and Unity

(Photo/Whitney Dankworth’17) When confronted with adversity and struggle, people can choose to harbor a pessimistic outlook and traverse the road to despair to which it leads—or look at even the toughest of circumstances through a positive lens—resolving simply to fight and not allow such adversity to affect us negatively. On January 23, Mr. Jake Counts,

Academy’s Own DJ: Andrew Leader

(Photo/Maggie McCann’17) Conga lines, crowd surfing, solo dancers in a circle. Decorations celebrated the Year of the Rooster in Academy’s new Dining Hall on Saturday, January 28. The highlight of Winter Formal’s entertainment was senior Andrew Leader as the night’s DJ. Leder’s playlist included some of his favorites such as “Bad and Boujee.” Leader also

The Gravel Lot Has Your Back

(Photo/Chris Heerman’18) The beautiful new wings to Academy Hall bring a new and modern style to our campus. Enormous windows shed natural light into the library, lounges, and classrooms. The new arts area has provided art classes with ample space and inspiration. The greenhouse looks straight out of an English garden. All these creations came