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When Technology Becomes Too Powerful

Decades ago, the giants that built the American tobacco industry steered clear of their product themselves, understanding the danger. Steve Jobs, father of digital age, imposed strict limitations on his own children’s use of technology.

Ebola in 2014 and the Future

The fight against Ebola continues as 4,985 cases of the virus have been reported as of September 16th throughout Sierra Leone, Senegal, Liberia, Nigeria, and Guinea. The World Health Organization expects 20,000 more cases of Ebola by November 2nd.

Only Doom Lurks Ahead When “The Purge” Becomes Reality

In late August, reports of a “purge” seized the attention of Delaware County police. Unidentified teens expressed over social media their intent to recreate the violent plot of the film, The Purge. In this sadistic movie, all crime is legal for twelve hours in order to purge the society of criminal behavior. It is unacceptable

Academy’s 20 seconds of Silence for 9/11 Not Enough

The 13th Anniversary of September 11, 2014 7:59 AM – September 11, 2001: American Airlines Flight 11 to Los Angles takes off with 92 passengers. 15 minutes later, United Airlines Flight 175 to Los Angles also takes off, but with 64 passengers. 7:59 AM – September 11, 2014: I arrive at school (a bit late) and rush

Not Giving A S*** About Swearing in PG13 Movies

After Guardians of the Galaxy came out this summer, there was a bit of fuss over how many swear words appeared in the film. There were more swear words in the movie than in any Marvel movie preceding it, and in protest some fans started a campaign on Instagram and Twitter with the hash tag

iCloud Leak Has Sense of Redundancy

By now, many of us have heard the story of the hacker who broke into celebrity iCloud accounts and leaked nude photos of stars such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton. Students are taught that the internet is forever, but that statement extends past Facebook and Instagram. Where do the photos from iPhones go when

Guilt with a side of shame, and gratuity expected

“NO! Please don’t eat my leftovers! Of course, I’m not going to eat them. But what if someone saw the empty plates and concluded that I alone ate the whole thing?!” You mean you ate the food you paid for? Oh, no. It’s a wonder that chair is not breaking beneath you. I’m definitely judging

Phone Police: “Ignore No More”

Everyone has been there. You’re out with friends or at a concert, and your phone starts ringing with a call from mom or dad. Usually, it is relatively safe to assume that nothing terrible is happening, and so it is all too easy to hit ‘ignore’ and call back later-much, much later. The classic argument

Get around Academy to See What’s New

The end of summer has come all too quickly, but it has come with its perks. This year, many new changes await the students of Columbus Academy, with the promise of more to come. Let’s start with the Lower School. Replacing the dark blue risers and photos of students from year’s past is a rainbow

Girls Lacrosse on a Roll

The girls surprised everyone April 22nd after defeating New Albany, the defending state champion. This victory heightens their position going into the post season. The final score was 12-9 with Courtney Gittens’14, Lottie Smith’16, Lily Rizk’16, Brianna Stahl’14, Julia Chester’16, and Kat Restrepo’14  all contributing goals. Goalie Lawson Stump’16 impressed everyone with nine saves. Captain