In an age where safe places to spend time without spending money have become increasingly scarce, public libraries offer a rare glimmer of hope. They are a space free of advertisements, judgments, rigid...

“I decided to be a teacher to change one person's life, and I gave myself this super low bar because to do that for one human being is an exponential gift that continues on,” said Anne Lewis. “I...

When walking into Loy Norrix library you are greeted by the calming atmosphere of other students quietly typing on chromebooks and reading and a friendly staff. It truly feels like a place you can sit...

Netflix often likes to repeat itself when it comes to the introductions of their romantic movies. One of the things they like to start the movie with is the tale of soulmates.  On May 1 of 2020, Netflix...

The city of Kalamazoo is the proud home of many small businesses and entrepreneurs who create unique shopping experiences for their customers. During the early days of the pandemic, there was a nationwide...

"Banned Books Week is a big holiday for librarians celebrating the right to read, and I've never done anything for it in here mostly because it's the beginning of the year and I'm getting things started,"...

As the days of quarantine drag on, it feels as though the number of activities left to keep us entertained is dwindling. However, time has seemed to slow down a bit. We are no longer rushing to different...

Every year the Loy Norrix Social Justice Quiz Bowl team walks home with the winning trophy. The teams this year are already doing well by making it through the elimination rounds. Although winning is...

“Shadowhunters” is a TV show based off of author Cassandra Clare’s, “The Mortal Instruments” book series. The series is about a young 16 year old girl named Clary Fray. Growing up, it is just...

Ever since 7th grade, Loy Norrix junior Morgan Kester has been a writer. Her inspiration: reading. The first book Kester read at her own will was “Warrior Cats” by author Erin Hunter. Currently, there...