by Ian King (‘29)The Holiday season isn’t just a time for celebration and family gatherings; it’s also a period filled with exciting events in sports and art. The Detroit Lions and Pistons have been competing intensely against their opponents, with their struggles and successes reflecting their hard work and dedication. Meanwhile, the local theater scene’s festive productions are bringing joy and classic stories to life. … Continue reading Mettle in Motown
By Maria Jose Alvarez Toribio (’27) and Lilly Barnhart (’27) Image courtesy of IMDB This past month, Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, starring Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, and Oscar Isaac, was released both in theaters and on Netflix. What set this film apart from past adaptations such as Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935) was its remarkable score, written by French … Continue reading The Score of Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein
By Elliott Gilleran (‘27) A bowl of “Cap’n” Crunch’s “OOPS!” All Berries. Image courtesy of Flickr OOPs! All Berries is one of many breakfast cereals produced under the Cap’n Crunch brand name. The main draw of the cereal for breakfast connoisseurs near and far is its purported accidental origins, and the seemingly innocent image of the esteemed Captain Crunch. While at first glance the cereal … Continue reading Cap’n Crunch: Bowl of Lies
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
By Hayden Frishman (‘27) Michigan Stadium, known as “The Big House”, typically hosts football games on Saturday nights. However, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Big House hosted its first-ever concert for none other than Zach Bryan. I personally attended the concert, and the crowd felt electric. Everyone was excited to make history while listening to an incredible country music artist. Zach Bryan is a … Continue reading Zach Bryan: The Big House and Beyond
By Analie Nguyen (‘26) Sometimes, the most lucrative thing a person can do is stay silent. Right this second, hundreds or even millions of dollars are being traded for silence. Blackmail, bribes, under the table “gifts”—all of these are the fruits of corruption. In fact, The UN News estimates that 2.6 trillion dollars are lost per year due to corruption alone. Corruption is found in … Continue reading The Cost of Silence
By Will Zhang (‘26) Self-Proclaimed Hockey Expert At 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 20th, the Canadian National Hockey team composed of legends Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar, faced against the US National Hockey Team led by Auston Matthews and the Tkachuk brothers. After 60 minutes of pure exhilaration, the score was tied 2-2. In the next 11 minutes, the bombardment of the … Continue reading The Eleventh Province
by Julienne Absin (‘27) Surprise! Spotify Wrapped continues counting past October 31. Quick! You still have time to save yourself the embarrassment this year. Start streaming! Late November to early December is the time for Spotify users to reflect on their played songs throughout the year. Social media sites are dominated by people posting about how they streamed their favorite artist for 150,000 minutes this … Continue reading The Intrigue Behind Spotify Wrapped
by Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) On October 13, SpaceX launched the fifth rocket in its Starship program. Later that day, one of the rocket’s central boosters lowered itself precisely back to the launch site. This is a remarkable achievement for SpaceX and for space agencies worldwide. CNBC reporter Michael Sheetz says SpaceX’s Starship program aims to become a “fully reusable rocket system.” On each launch, … Continue reading World’s First: SPACEX Successfully Lands and Recovers Rocket Booster
By Isabella Nestor (’26) During this sacred time of year, when our minds may wonder about the peculiar ways of the 1600s, the book, In Defense of Witches by Mona Chollet made me wonder why the Witch Trials happened. Many of you reading may know of the terrors and violence that presented itself during this time as another strange occurrence from textbook history but in … Continue reading Are Witch Trials Still Happening in the 21st Century?
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