Clubs that are running online during the pandemic
Kai Neve-Jones, Assistant Photo Editor
October 13, 2020
In the time of the pandemic, students are getting less and less social interaction. Luckily, some of the clubs at Loy Norrix are ready to provide that. The clubs that are running online are the Gender Sexuality Alliance, the Esports Club and the Female Empowerment Club. Patrick Greeley, teacher a...
100% virtual means students struggle to find adequate space to concentrate on class
Lily Stickley, Feature Editor
October 10, 2020
Some students set up their laptops on their kitchen table, others are learning from their beds, and some people have a desk in their bedroom. Other students have an office in their home, and some students are learning from their couches. Students are participating in virtual classes in places they haven’t...
Students find time for both work and school
Melissa Preston, Chief Copy Editor
October 9, 2020
Between the feeling of independence and extra cash, summer jobs are a great way for teenagers to prepare for life as an adult. Although, as summer ends and school starts, teenagers can find themselves struggling to manage their time wisely. Over the summer, many teens get jobs; however, as the school yea...
How quarantine changes students: Georgia Hutton’s evolution in isolation
Clara Moss, Social Media Editor
October 1, 2020
Students left school in March expecting to enjoy a two week vacation before going back to school. Instead, they were greeted with a six month stretch of first online school, then summer vacation, and finally online school again. Obviously, this extended time with less social exposure and more time alone...
Class of 2020’s socially-distanced graduation ceremony
Lily Stickley, Feature Editor
August 14, 2020
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Riots in the US are diminishing the intentions of the Black Lives Matter movement
Devon Gross, Editor-in-Chief
June 25, 2020
On May 25th 2020, 46 year old George Floyd died after being pinned down by a police officer for nine minutes. While Floyd’s death sadly isn’t the first to happen in this nature, the spread of the video of this event caused a social media uproar and has been the recent spark for protests advocating f...
Cradle Kalamazoo: Ending infant mortality together
Lydia Snapp, Social Media Team
June 16, 2020
Cradle Kalamazoo is a multi-agency community collaborative composed of more than 30 organizations working together in an effort to reduce infant mortality. Cradle Kalamazoo offers programs related to reproductive health, family support services, health equity and safe sleep. Cradle Kalamazoo's mission...
Some Koreans feel fearful about the Black Lives Matter protests in the US
Shin-Ling Yeh, Staff Writer
June 13, 2020
Just over 2 weeks ago, there was a public outcry with the death of George Floyd's under a policeman's knee. George Floyd was African American, and the police officers that led George Floyd to death were white. The problem was that the police excessively got George Floyd under control, and his de...
A letter to the class of 2020
Alexis Weeden, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
June 12, 2020
Dear Class of 2020 and fellow Loy Norrix family, You may or may not know me; however, I want to congratulate you all on making it this far. This is something that not everyone who started with us back in 2016 has succeeded at doing. Take a moment to remember those our community has lost and cher...
Bilingual Loy Norrix students perform with The Kalamazoo Chinese Academy
Ian Woodruff, A/V Editing Team
June 12, 2020
You are sitting in darkness at Chenery Auditorium. Suddenly, a team comes out onto the stage and begins their diabolo performance. Diabolos/Chinese yo-yos are flying across the stage as the audience is in awe. In January and February, a yo-yo team from the Kalamazoo Chinese Academy performed at...
Students can have fun while staying home
Audreanna Dunton, Assistant Business Manager
June 11, 2020
It is nearing the end of March, you’re leaving school after finishing up your second-trimester final exams. You feel a heavy weight lifted off of your shoulders as it’s a half-day and you get to go home and relax after weeks of hard work and studying. Little did you know, though, that you would no...
