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Candis Ungerleider rushes through the halls of the University of Michigan Hospital, dashes into her office, grabs her white doctor's coat and...
Later this year, Ann Arbor will welcome its newest preschool; Ivybrook Academy. CHS math teacher Maneesha Mankad and her husband Vivek Jaikamal at its helm. Mankad’s life has always been rooted in a passion for education; however, her journey to fulfill it has been anything but a straight path. She started her career as a biostatistician but became...
Community students filed into the main entrance of Clague Middle School, laughing and preparing their middle school presentations. Middle schoolers ran by as the warning bell rang, rushing to get to class...
Imagine a program where any student who attends Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) has free access to rowing, regardless of their country club status, income bracket or degree of athleticism. Imagine a program...
At 3:45 on December 17th, students eagerly hurried into the craft theater for the mass meeting of CET’s winter musical, “Curtains,” marking the official start of the production season for this show...
People run around backstage, tutus scraping against the wall, the sound of pointe shoes tapping on the floor, the smell of hairspray and bright red lipstick on everyone's lips. Dancers eagerly arrive to...
Robert Lavelanet’s co-workers saved him his job. They saved the Lavelanet forum from having to transition to a third forum leader in three years, they saved CHS’s social studies department from searching for a non-Lavelanet entity to teach their painstakingly-curated Introduction to World History curriculum in its pilot year and they saved Lavelanet...
Damarcus Brown was outgoing and jolly; he loved finding side hustles to bring in some extra cash. Brown used to sit next to Jaquaz Keech at the kitchen table, where they would eat spaghetti that Keech’s...
Mia Fletcher describes her thick, coily hair as her crown. Her curls wrap around her social identity, encapsulating her experiences as a Black woman. Mia and her sister, Kaya, have begun to learn that...
There are contaminants in your everyday products. Skincare, makeup, lotions and scrubs. Although regulations and approvals from the Food and Drug Administration are necessary for launch, behind the...
As we bid farewell to 2024, it’s time to welcome 2025. The start of a new year provides everybody with a new beginning and a chance to set New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions offer people...
"Looks are everything." Written boldly across the banner of Looks-max.org, this motto is the central tenet of a burgeoning movement: Looksmaxxing. Volatile in its potential for influence and propagation, many of this culture's ideas have taken hold of the zeitgeist in the form of memes and lighthearted humor. But there is something real happening below...
Taylor Jenkins Reid has cemented herself as one of the most impactful contemporary fiction authors for me. Her books have a way of reaching into your chest, pulling out all your emotions and holding them...
Murphy was one of my best friends. He was part of our family for over 13 years and helped raise me. Some of my fondest memories of my childhood are with Murphy. Playing catch with the frisbee in the backyard,...
We are our own worst critics. As I open the door and walk out of the bathroom stall, I’m greeted by a mirror staring back at me. In it, other girls are washing their hands, fixing their makeup,...
Dear Black Walnut Tree, You are inconsistent, unpredictable, and simply destructive … yet I love you. You sit perfectly positioned in the front of my driveway. In between my house and all the others....
“Sonic the Hedgehog 3” kicks off with explosive action and dazzling visuals, but its attempts at humor often miss the mark. Despite stunning CGI and action-packed scenes, the film is bogged down by cringeworthy humor. Sonic’s relentless one-liners quickly become grating, and while the introduction of Shadow the Hedgehog brings some much-needed...
Black Midi was one of the most exciting and forward-thinking rock bands in recent years which made the news of their “indefinite hiatus” absolutely heart-breaking. However, fans weren’t given long...
Matthew Lewin and Mica Tenenbaum have been writing and producing songs under the name Magdalena Bay for a few years now. They’ve been praised for their inventive production and eye-grabbing diy-esque...
The crowd roared with laughter; audience members remarked, baffled by the events befalling their eyes. This crowd couldn’t help but laugh at the absurd downfall of the woman on screen – a woman who...
“Wicked Little Letters” is one of my favorite mystery movies, blending sharp humor with insightful societal critique. Based on a true story, it centers on the 1920s tension between Rose Gooding and...
Imagine stepping into a forest where love is as wild as the mischievous fairies dancing between the shadows. That's exactly what CET delivered in their amazing production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - a theatrical rollercoaster that had me grinning from ear to ear. The story starts with Duke Theseus:...
Since June of 2024, some of the most iconic albums of the year have been released. We, the Communicator Staff, have included our top most influential album of the start of the 2024-2025 school year. From...
Each year, as Halloween rolls around, the CHS community comes together and celebrates the holiday with many annual events. This year, students and teachers alike dressed up in their most creative costume...
On Monday Oct. 28, 20,000 people packed into Burns Park to witness Kamala Harris speak. The campaign brought enthusiasm and excitement to the city, aiming to inspire and encourage young people to get...
Michigan: A nearly 200-year-old state falls into a photo-finish for federal elections. Over ten million citizens find themselves divided over the 2024 presidential candidates. Younger voters hold the power...
