Colin Kaepernick ignited a media firestorm several weeks ago when he sat down before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The action itself wasn’t considered egregious. Rather-it was the timing of his sitting. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback decided to not stand during the national anthem. After the game, Kaepernick explained his reasoning:…

Looking back upon his time at Academy, Ryan Vesler says he’s come  to appreciate the faculty in a different way as he came to understand who they were and what they’re about, knowing that they all supported him.

Recent changes to the different grading system on the newly designed ACT essay have stirred confusion and controversy among college-bound high school students. The perplexingly low scores on the exam’s writing portion has raised concerns about the value of standardized essay testing and even its honesty.

Academy Team AG, comprised of juniors Caroline Anders and Parker Graham, ventured to Cincinnati this past Friday to compete in the Ohio High School Speech League’s State Tournament. The Public Forum team ended its state run as octa-finalists, meaning they were among the top 16 of 64 teams left in the competition. 83 schools were…

The topic of gun control has been disputed time and time again, yet stricter laws continue to face opposition. As a result, the progression of these policies can at best be described as stagnant. This stationary state might be more reasonable if newer laws weren’t necessary, but as was demonstrated just last week in Kalamazoo,…

On Friday, February 26, FIFA held elections to name the corrupt organization’s newest president. Gianni Infantino won the election 115-88, distancing himself from the favorite Sheik Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa on the second round of voting. Infantino’s election marks a major upset, as the Swiss lawyer only began running as a replacement for his former boss…

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, often seen as the conservative bastion of the court, died last week, setting up a nasty political showdown between Democrats and Republicans. President Obama plans on nominating Scalia’s replacement, a right given to him in the Constitution. But Obama’s nominee must be voted in by the Republican dominated senate. This…

Although Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump had blowout wins in last Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary, winning 60.4% and 35.3% of their respective parties’ votes, Ohio Governor, John Kasich, also walked away from the night feeling victorious after placing second with 15.8% of the vote. Kasich’s bet-it-all strategy in New Hampshire included more than 100 town halls since…

Fifteen years ago, Venus Williams took the world by storm when she entered the pro tour, beads swinging from her hair and a swagger in her step. Williams was an African-American from Compton, California, a stark contrast to a sport dominated by wealthy whites.

Though bowling’s regular season has come to an end, there is still much activity going on with the teams. Senior night will be on Monday, February 8, during one of their practices, and they may even let you bowl with them as they head into post season.