Personal Review of Newly Opened Vietnamese Restaurant Gao in Madison Heights

By: Analie Nguyen ‘26 (Photo from Analie Nguyen ‘26) Gao is the most recently opened Vietnamese restaurant in Madison Heights. Madison Heights is home to the largest population of Vietnamese immigrants in the Metro Detroit area. Gao serves Vietnamese cuisine but with a particularly “hip” vibe. The space had previously been used as a pho restaurant for a decade. The pho restaurant moved out a … Continue reading Personal Review of Newly Opened Vietnamese Restaurant Gao in Madison Heights

IA OverachieverMarch 7, 2026March 7, 2026Leave a comment

News

Street Food: What It Means to An Asian American

By: Analie Nguyen (‘26) (Photo from Pew Research Center) When I was younger, I lived in a predominantly white community. To illustrate, out of 800 students in my elementary school, there were 4 Asian kids: my sister, my cousins, and me. It was not a very diverse community. Coupled with the fact that kids are usually ignorant and immature, it was not easy being Asian. … Continue reading Street Food: What It Means to An Asian American

IA OverachieverFebruary 27, 2026March 7, 2026Leave a comment

art, Features, News

Louvre Museum Heist

By Shaivi Surapaneni (‘29) Image courtesy of The Daily Beast We all have heard about the Louvre heist, but do we know how they got away with it? Let’s talk about how thieves broke into the world’s most visited museum in broad daylight, which shook France and social media. On the morning of October 19, when the museum opened, the thieves were seen disguised as … Continue reading Louvre Museum Heist

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Columns, Entertainment

A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton

A Little History of Philosophy. Image courtesy of Barnes & Noble. A Little History of Philosophy briefly explores over 40 different philosophers in the span of 40 bite-sized chapters. While the book serves as a general overview of philosophy, it does not go in-depth into any of the philosophers, in large part because that was not the aim of the author. An unfortunate consequence is … Continue reading A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton

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Features

The Leaping Bunny Problem: Animal Testing Ethicality

by Isabella Blakeley (‘26) Trigger Warning; Animal cruelty Cosmetic and hygiene products are a necessary or fun component of nearly everyone’s life. Subsequently, many people take great care to ensure that the products that they use are a reflection of their views. For example, if someone wants to only have clean ingredients, they would purchase a product with fewer chemical ingredients. Many people want to … Continue reading The Leaping Bunny Problem: Animal Testing Ethicality

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Features

Is “Wednesday Addams” worth the watch?

By Kate King (‘26) Netflix’s newest show Wednesday Addams has broken numerous records with its recent release on Nov. 23, 2022. The eight-episode show follows 16-year-old Wednesday Addams, who starts at a new school (Nevermore Academy) after being suspended from her old high school. As she begins her “new life” a mystery unfolds regarding a dangerous monster harming people in her community. She warns her … Continue reading Is “Wednesday Addams” worth the watch?

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News

Perspective

By Giulia Pincetti (’24) Ever since I was little I have been taught that every story doesn’t have one side, it is multi-dimensional. A simple sound or movement made by the smallest or largest of people can be perceived in millions of different ways, all slightly unique and different. Maybe this is because we all can’t sit in the same spot at the same moment … Continue reading Perspective

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Features

Side Quest: The Old Diary

By Ava Casab (‘23) *Game: (Old diary. Press 2 to read.) Game: (You open the diary.)* Dear Diary, I awoke this morning on the couch to silence. In all my years I’ve never felt a silence as loud as it. Nobody was around me to hum making breakfast or sing off-key in the shower or to toss the morning laundry in. There were no laundry … Continue reading Side Quest: The Old Diary

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Features

Laugh Until I Cry

By Marina Campoy-LoVasco (’23) People are so funny. The things we come up with in their head and write down on paper. The things we say aloud. The things we do. Humans do so many dumb things. Like selling peeled oranges in plastic containers when the orange peel itself is a container, or hitting and yelling at machinery when it stops working. When, for the … Continue reading Laugh Until I Cry

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Features

Just Kidding

By Cathy Shan (’23) “Just kidding”. It is a phrase I often hear, usually after someone has said something unintentionally or jokingly. But more often than not, it is said when someone says something rude or unkind to someone, most often about something that the person cares deeply about, as an indicator that they don’t mean what they said. “That shirt looks bad on you; … Continue reading Just Kidding

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Personal Review of Newly Opened Vietnamese Restaurant Gao in Madison Heights

Street Food: What It Means to An Asian American

Louvre Museum Heist

A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton

The Leaping Bunny Problem: Animal Testing Ethicality

Is “Wednesday Addams” worth the watch?

Perspective

Side Quest: The Old Diary

Laugh Until I Cry

Just Kidding