The Visor

Freshman student nationally ranked go-kart racer

October 13, 2011

Freshman Sarah Carmon isn’t a typical fourteen year old girl. Most girls her age wear headbands, but she prefers a helmet. Most girls spend their weekends shopping; Sarah prefers practicing at the race track. Carmon has been riding go-karts for almost nine years and because of...

Seniors offer advice to freshmen about highschool life

October 13, 2011

For the majority of students, freshman year is one of the most difficult times during adolescence. It can be an extremely uncomfortable year of transition. Once again, they descend to the last rung of the social totem pole. Adapting to high school’s fast-paced routine takes time as students try...

Fantasy Football: NFL fans’ obsession rivals real sport’s following

October 13, 2011

The main focus on Sundays seems to be changing for most NFL football fans: fantasy football is taking over. Fantasy football is an interactive, virtual competition in which fans manage NFL football players against one another. Before the NFL season starts, a group of people plans out a league and has...

Fall athletes plagued by injuries throughout season

October 13, 2011

This fall sports season has been riddled with the gloomy aura of injury. Almost all teams have been effected by the hardships of injuries, most notably football, soccer and cross country. Football has seen the worst bouts of injury with many players out for extended periods of time. Several starters...

Drive-ins decline across the US

October 13, 2011

In the 50s and 60s, a drive-in theater was a popular venue to watch a movie on the big screen, grab a burger or enjoy a date night. With over 4,000 drive-in theaters dotting the nation, these entertainment enterprises became an American classic. In recent years, however, drive-ins across the nation have...

CYO ballers rise again to glory for the winter season

March 21, 2011 • Nick Corbett, Staff Reporter

As the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) basketball league begins its season, CYO ballers from local Akron parishes prepare to rekindle grade school rivalries. Each Catholic parish has a chance to gather high school students from the Akron area to compete in league play and even advance to a state tournament....