Taking A Critical Look at Jim Harbaugh
-Alex Fry (‘19) When Jim Harbaugh was hired by Michigan in the winter of 2014, fans rejoiced as if it were The Second Coming. After seven years of mediocrity and disappointment under Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke, expectations were high for the former NFL coach, and his resume definitely supported his cause. Harbaugh had a storied career as a quarterback in both college and … Continue reading Taking A Critical Look at Jim Harbaugh
Themed Poetry: California Wildfires
-Vanessa Kiefer (‘20) What Would You Take It’s 11:00pm, they have gone to bed The children are tucked in Do they know the people have fled? No- for they are in Northern California A carefree state Where all air is the perfect breathe And the welcoming palm trees sway But they are awakened The people of the roses For the fire’s embers have … Continue reading Themed Poetry: California Wildfires
Themed Poetry: Hurricane Irma
-Vanessa Kiefer (‘20) The Aftermath In the aftermath, We watch in horrified fascination How the brilliant green palm trees Have been swallowed by the murky sea How the crystal white town-houses Have been decimated into withering walls And how the once welcoming waves Have perished into ripples of rage In the aftermath, We watch in a silent sense of chaos … Continue reading Themed Poetry: Hurricane Irma
NBA Record Predictions For The 2017-18 Season
The 2017-18 NBA season is dawning upon us, and with it comes a plethora of new storylines. Can Lonzo Ball live up to all the hype? Are the Thunder and Rockets now serious contenders? Will the Cavaliers and Warriors meet up in the finals for the fourth straight year? All of these questions will be explored in my predictions for the this upcoming campaign. -Alex … Continue reading NBA Record Predictions For The 2017-18 Season
Lions vs. Panthers Week Five Recap
-James Jiang (‘18) The Lions have continued to impress their fans, even during their hard-fought loss to the Falcons during week three. That is, until this week. Yes, Lions fans: it is, in fact, that point of the season where the Lions have lost their momentum and the chink in their blue and white armor begins to show. Against an average to above … Continue reading Lions vs. Panthers Week Five Recap
Coco’s Closet: Fashion Forward
-Izzy Fernandes (‘20) One can definitely see how the fashion world is more complex and influential than meets the eye. As Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, [and] what is happening”. September is one of two months during … Continue reading Coco’s Closet: Fashion Forward
Exploring the Arts: Dear Evan Hansen Review
-Adriana Doria (‘19) Dear Evan Hansen, the 2017 multiple Tony Award winning production including “Best Musical”, encapsulates the groundbreaking message of the importance of acceptance. It has audiences of all ages in tears of both joy and sadness as they follow Evan Hansen (played by Ben Platt) on his journey to find himself, to find acceptance and simply to “fit in” with the others … Continue reading Exploring the Arts: Dear Evan Hansen Review
The Race for the 8th Seed in the East
As the conclusion of the NBA regular season nears, things are beginning to heat up in the middle of the Eastern Conference. Continue reading The Race for the 8th Seed in the East
MLB 2017 Season Preview
Amid the madness of college basketball, the heating races of the NBA, and the immense coverage of the NFL that seems to never end, baseball season is quietly approaching. Last fall provided us with one of 2016’s greatest stories, so it will be tough for this upcoming campaign to match up. Nevertheless, the 162-game marathon of Major League Baseball always finds a way to keep things interesting, and here we will somehow attempt to predict the happenings of the next seven months. Continue reading MLB 2017 Season Preview
IA Model UN Team Falls to BHHS in OUMUN Rematch
After an upset victory in last year’s meeting at Oakland University Model United Nations (OUMUN), the International Academy failed to defend their title of best delegation at the hands of their crosstown rivals: Bloomfield Hills High School. However, with just one conference remaining in the school year, IA begins to look forward to the future of their Model UN program. Continue reading IA Model UN Team Falls to BHHS in OUMUN Rematch
The Overachiever 