On Sunday, November 9th, the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals, or the men’s professional tour) World Tour Finals began. The World Tour Finals, or WTF, is a year-ending tournament that only the top 8 in the men’s rankings can play in.

Tomorrow, for the first time in the history of humankind, a man-made object will grace the surface of a comet. The European Space Agency commisioned the Rosetta spacecraft for this task. What’s even more amazing is the way that the mission will be completed: the Rosetta spacecraft is going to shoot the Philae Lander towards…

It’s been more than two and a half-months since school began, and the tests and assignments are piling up. Having an immense workload each night leads to the inevitable- stress. When I walk through the halls, I can see the exhaustion on my friends’ faces.

After 13 years of construction, One World Trade Center, the nation’s tallest building, finally opened on Monday with publishing giant Condé Nast moving in 175 of its employees. Condé Nast is expected to move in around 3,000 more employees by early 2015, eventually occupying 25 floors of the 104-story tower. Big names like Anna Wintour…

The Science Olympiad program started in 1985 to improve the quality of K-12 science education and increase interest in various scientific disciplines. Science Olympiad functions much like a sports team of 15 members, requiring preparation, commitment, and practice throughout the competitive season. Schools challenge each other in regional competitions, and teams prepare for a series…

We’ve all felt frustration when a slow Internet bogs down our phone or laptop. Well, don’t worry, because Elon Musk may have a solution. Tesla founder and entrepreneur billionaire, Musk, has been known for innovating electric cars, space capsules, and affordable rockets. But now he’s taking his talent and money to a new project: affordable…

In the Midterm elections, the Republicans won control of the Senate and retained their majority in the House of Representatives. Ex-Navy SEAL, Robert O’Neill, confirmed that he shot and killed Osama Bin Laden in May, 2011.

The midterm elections of November 4, 2014,  were historic for more reasons than meet the eye. Most notably, the Republicans gained control of the Senate by capturing 52 of the 100 seats, giving them the majority. While netting a gain of 7, the GOP remarkably gave up no seats, while the Democrats gained no new…

On Saturday, I received the heartbreaking news of a tragedy that happened in my former hometown. Early on the morning of November 1, five teenagers were on their way home when they ran out of gas. The driver  pulled over to the beltway’s shoulder of to wait for help when a drunk driver struck the…

At Columbus Academy, many privileges come with age. For instance, you get to play on the larger playground when you get to second grade, you get to eat frozen yogurt at lunch once every letter-day rotation in middle school, and you can wear any color polo you want when you reach high school. These privileges…