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Junior Robin Jennings joins the google meet for their 5th hour class. They decided to do their class while eating at a restaurant for a change of scenery.
Loy Norrix goes to virtual school during standardized testing
Rosie Hill, Web Editor • April 14, 2025

For the second time since the end of the COVID -19 pandemic, Loy Norrix students are climbing back into bed, logging back into Google Meets and returning to virtual school. This...

Kalamazoo County Democratic Party organizes protest against President Trump’s views on Social Security
Kalamazoo County Democratic Party organizes protest against President Trump’s views on Social Security
March 27, 2025
Kalamazoo Public Schools considers adding metal detectors to secondary schools
Kalamazoo Public Schools considers adding metal detectors to secondary schools
March 24, 2025
Senior Jose Garcia pulls out an SMC brochure from his string bag. Like Garcia, students were given string bags containing contact sheets and brochures as they entered campus.
Upward Bound helps students prepare for college and explore future career paths
February 25, 2025
Protesters gather downtown to oppose President Trump’s immigration policies
Protesters gather downtown to oppose President Trump’s immigration policies
February 18, 2025
Feature
Charlie Patton poses in the hall. He owns a channel on YouTube with 869 subscribers, who enjoy his art and gaming content.
Students who post to YouTube face stress but benefit from experience
Lanowyn Masterson, Staff Writer • April 11, 2025

Sometimes, students do more on YouTube than watch videos to ignore teachers during lectures. After school, a small number of teenagers go home and boot up their recording...

Speaker Richard Phillips examines a journalism book prior to his speech. Phillips once held the record for longest incarceration while being wrongly accused in the United States.
Brushes behind bars: wrongly convicted Michigander discovers healing through art
April 9, 2025
Freshman Judile Finjap (left) converses with friends at Hillside’s 8th grade promotion ceremony. The students are discussing their time at Hillside.
Extracurriculars help improve the confidence of two freshmen
March 26, 2025
Kalamazoo Public Schools plans to switch from trimesters to semesters next school year: here’s everything you need to know
Kalamazoo Public Schools plans to switch from trimesters to semesters next school year: here’s everything you need to know
March 26, 2025
Sophomore Rashad Mitchell enjoys a good laugh with his classmates in his journalism class. “I couldn't hold back my laughter at my friend Jacob’s joke," said Mitchell.
Talking too much in class can have negative consequences
March 25, 2025
Podcast
Ep.11 Elwen Trost-Bailey interviews Hector Dominguez about his life and experience at Loy Norrix
Ep.11 Elwen Trost-Bailey interviews Hector Dominguez about his life and experience at Loy Norrix
Elwen Trost-Bailey, Chief Copy Editor • March 27, 2025

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3/27/25 United States Army recruiters set up a table in the cafe to recruit students and raise awareness. One of the activities the group brought was a giant game of Connect Four, which students were invited to participate in.
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A classic Cane’s meal, kept simple with chicken tenders, fries, Texas toast, and a drink. Cane’s has rapidly become one of the most popular chicken restaurants despite its straightforward menu.

Raising Cane's opening sparks interest among students

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The Doctor, played by Katie Frink delivers a monologue while John Dodge, played by Reed Davis lays in bed in Loy Norrix's remission of "Middletown."

“Middletown,” hits the Norrix stage today

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The Broncos hockey players gather arm in arm to celebrate the season's success.

WMU hockey receives its first national championship title in 65 years

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Disruptive students cause frustration for both teachers and students

Disruptive students cause frustration for both teachers and students

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TikTok is a breeding ground for misinformation and should not be used as a news source

TikTok is a breeding ground for misinformation and should not be used as a news source

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Fetish features friends and uses new techniques on “KLUBFETISH”
Elwen Trost-Bailey, Chief Copy Editor • April 8, 2025
Ivan Cornejo redefines traditional regional Mexican music
Ivan Cornejo redefines traditional regional Mexican music
March 3, 2025
Nosferatu 2024 movie poster featuring Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård as Ellen Hutter and Count Orlok.
Nosferatu: a movie that sucks you in and drains you
February 10, 2025
The eight best pop projects of 2024
The eight best pop projects of 2024
January 30, 2025
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Opinion
TikTok is a breeding ground for misinformation and should not be used as a news source
TikTok is a breeding ground for misinformation and should not be used as a news source
Erik Courtney, Business Manager • April 16, 2025
Drag queens pose no threat to America's children
Drag queens pose no threat to America’s children
April 15, 2025
Nolan and Zack's top five tracks on Playboi Carti’s “MUSIC”
Nolan and Zack’s top five tracks on Playboi Carti’s “MUSIC”
April 10, 2025
A decline in critical and creative thinking robs films of literary merit
A decline in critical and creative thinking robs films of literary merit
February 28, 2025
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Sports
Freshman Graham Sleper listens to his coach, Richard Rashad, in the pre-game team huddle. Sleper hopes to continue playing basketball throughout high school.
Self confidence affects student athletes on and off the court
Jackson Peterson, Guest Writer • March 21, 2025
Freshman Brady Charles works on his project during Tisha Pankop’s fourth hour journalism class. He is focused on typing out his story for the assignment.
Freshman tackles his obstacles in the world of sports
March 20, 2025
Freshman Gus Solitro and others practicing for the middle school basketball team. Solitro is practicing jump shots to get better at the game.
Freshman athletes can be cut before even making the team
March 13, 2025
Sophomore Rashad Mitchell plays defense against a player on the Falcons. Rashad hopes to follow his father's footsteps as a professional basketball player.
Sophomore basketball player hopes to follow in his dad’s footsteps
March 11, 2025
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