(Carolyn Vaziri’22/Staff) In President Joe Biden’s inaugural speech, he mentioned the word “unity” nine times. It was the cornerstone of his address.  But what does “unity” mean in a democratic society?  Does it mean that we all suddenly agree on the same issues and priorities? No. It rather means that we agree on adhering to…

(Wikimedia Commons). I was in complete and utter awe. I was an 8th grader, taking Columbus Academy’s annual trip to Washington, D.C. Our social studies teachers, Mrs. Miller and Mr. Cavnar, were ensuring we would feel the full gravity of this experience.  We had studied the American Revolution, reading primary sources from patriot leaders such…

(Pixabay) Once Academy moved to 100% capacity, my family and I, like many others in our community, made the difficult decision of going all online to protect ourselves or loved ones at home.  Online learning has its bright sides. Avoiding the transportation time to get to and from school and sleeping in are a luxury,…

(Carolyn Vaziri’22) Etched on our school’s walls are Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Fairness. Integrity, and Moral Courage: these are the core values, commonly referred to as our “5+2,” that comprise the foundation of our moral code. The Columbus Academy community strives to live by these values both during our time at Academy and beyond. In the…

Governor Mike DeWine (Wikimedia Commons)\   Earlier this year, I had more faith in my Governor’s response to the pandemic.    More than a week before President Trump declared a national emergency, Governor DeWine had banned spectators at the Arnold Classic. Ohio had not reported a single case of the coronavirus.    Just a week…

(Courtesy/dreamstime) The ditty of “In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue,” has echoed throughout elementary-school hallways in America for decades, introducing young students to the overwhelmingly Eurocentric and egregiously flawed narrative–too common in American curricula.  What the above phrase fails to address is Christopher Columbus’ acts of racism, murder, enslavement, and rape of the rightful…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was the victim of a kidnapping plot, which was intercepted by the FBI on October 8th (Flickr). In the most recent (and possibly final) presidential debate, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace threw President Trump a softball question.  “Are you willing — tonight — to condemn white supremacists and militia groups and say…

Ruth Bader Ginsburg served on the United States Supreme Court for more than 27 years. (Wikimedia Commons) On September 18th, 2020, our nation lost a hero in Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  I could use this article to expound on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s response to her death. Within an hour of the announcement of…

(Pixabay) COVID-19 has forced us to make mask-wearing, constant sanitizing, and limiting our social interactions part of our routine. It is dangerously easy for us to fixate on how our lives and school experience have become limited since the onset of Coronavirus, yet after a few weeks of hybrid-learning benefits can be found in unexpected…

(Ethan Weiser’22/Managing editor) Over this September 18-20 weekend, Jews around the world celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, marking the change from 5780 to 5781.  Some things were the same this year as in most years: my house smelled like chicken soup, I ate apples and honey, I attended services, and I felt change…