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The iPad is all in one

February 5, 2010 • Jules Libertin

Already having the nickname “Giant iPhone,” Apple’s newest product on the market, iPad, may become a global hit. Being 9.7 inches long and half-an-inch thick the magical device weighs and wafer-like pound and a half. “It’s pretty hard to live up to all the hype, but I think Apple has done...

Finding Who I Am

February 5, 2010 • Marie Hofer

Nick Jonas is striking out on his own with a new band, Nick Jonas and the Administration. The Administration is made up of members from Prince’s New Power Generation. The new album Who I Am dropped Feb. 2. Nick’s new album is nothing like the trademark brothers style. It is much more mature...

Akron’s Musica is platform for rising stars

February 1, 2010 • Pete DelMedico

Musica is not only the Italian and Spanish translation of “Music,” but the name of Akron’s hidden music venue located on East Market St. in the heart of downtown Akron. Musica, tucked in a unique alleyway between Crave and Big City Chop House (along with Rubber City Clothing and Mocha Maiden),...

Catholic Schools Week guidelines

January 28, 2010

Monday is Pajama Day Tuesday is Twin Day Wednesday is Wacky Wednesday Thursday is Rent a Junior Day, (regular dress code for everyone but the participants) Friday is Disney Day Guidelines for Monday’s Pajama Day are as follows: Be nice and cozy on Monday morning by wearing PJs to school Students...

Columnist gives final word on heated political debate

January 25, 2010 • Nikki Bowser

“You, miss, are sickeningly unAmerican. You should be ashamed of yourself.” This is one of my favorite quotes from hobanvisor.com. It is not from a column or a news story; it is a comment posted anonymously in response to a recent column I wrote for the Visor. Anonymous, I’m confused. Should...

Christmas day terror attack brings new security measures

January 12, 2010 • Lindsay Huth

Though Christmas day is thought of as a day for food, family and celebration, this Christmas’ attempted terror attack made it unique. Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab used explosive chemicals stored in his underwear to try to explode a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit. Fortunately,...

Ohio State’s Tressel pays Hoban a visit fresh off of Rose Bowl victory

January 6, 2010 • Joe Easton

The Knights had a Buckeye in their midst on the morning of Jan. 5. Jim Tressel, national college football icon and head coach at the Ohio State University, visited the Castle only days after his team beat the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl by a score of 26-17. While at Hoban, Tressel had the opportunity...

Legendary Considine leads Children’s Hospital for over thirty years

December 15, 2009 • Peter DelMedico

Certain people in this world give all of their lives to the point that giving becomes their lives– people like Akronite and Hoban Knight, Bill Considine. Bill Considine is an Akron native who did more than just attend Hoban; he submerged himself in every value and endeavor it had to offer. “Hoban...

Oliver Twist entertains Hoban community and foster families: Underclassmen provide quality acting and plot gives insight into orphan life

November 12, 2009 • Lindsay Huth

From lonely orphans and thieves to murder and happiness, the Hoban Troubadours’ play Oliver Twist had it all. The audience was captivated by the collaborative effort of the cast, crew and directors that made the production a success. “It’s been a great production and got better each night it was...

Paranormal Activity causes screams without gore

November 11, 2009 • Johanna Breiding

Bloodcurdling screams, a blood stained meat cleaver, a young women running for her life down an empty suburban street at night, being chased by a crazed murderer. These are the typical symbols that rule horror films of the times, and is admittedly how I get my scary movie fix. However,...