We’re not ready for normalcy; it’s too soon for movie theaters to open
Zoe Naylor, News Editor
September 30, 2020
In the era of COVID-19, many of the things that used to bring joy to everyday life have sadly been shut down until public health is no longer at risk. The closing of movie theaters around the country last March left me particularly heartbroken. I remember the last movie I saw in theaters pretty distin...
A way to escape the stress of quarantine: A few book suggestions to pass the time
May 5, 2020
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 commitments or exhausted from school and work. This provides the perfect opportunity to pick up ...
“Pet Sematary” Movie Leaves Audience Disappointingly Disappointed
lucafigueroa
May 14, 2019
“Pet Sematary” has to be one of the slowest, most anticlimactic movies I have ever watched. The movie “Pet Sematary” came out on April 5, 2019. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 58% and followed with only 41% of the audience liking the film. *SPOILERS AHEAD* The movie opens on a family moving t...
Forensics Team Takes States
Amarra Lyons
May 14, 2018
After working hard all season long, the time finally came for the Knight’s forensics team to head to the final States tournament. After coming in the top groups at regionals, the qualifying group consisted of six alternates and 23 competitors. The team left Thursday afternoon and spent the day at c...
“Lady Bird,” an Example of an Overused Archetype
Glenna Aldag
February 5, 2018
When I first entered the theater to watch the movie “Lady Bird,” I was super excited. It was a movie written and directed by a woman with great reviews, why wouldn't I be? Yet part way through the movie, I found myself becoming vaguely disappointed. In modern media there is a trend of highlighting the quirky, manic, white gir...
Kendra Eaton: Art Is Something Of A Therapy
Maggie Lager
February 1, 2017
Kendra Eaton, Junior "I think art was something important to me since I was very young; although it took me awhile to realize, it was something of a therapy or stress reliever. I still depend on it [art] every sing day. I'm still not sure what I want to do with art as I grow older, but I do know that I w...
Bella Lager: Creating An Aesthetic
Maggie Lager
January 31, 2017
Bella Lager, Freshman "I think art can be a way to express yourself or get a message through, but it's also just something that can have no meaning or purpose to you. Unlike some people, I don't really think my art represents me. I just like to create and aesthetic with it. I do art when I feel inspired or...
Curnica Landwer: A Different Point Of View
Maggie Lager
January 30, 2017
Curnica Landwer, Senior "Every artist is different. Every one of us artists have a different point of view and different way of doing things, but the thing that makes us the same is that we embrace and celebrate that. It's our creative minds that draw us together and fuel the desire and appreciatio...
Chris Zheng: An Artist's Passion
Maggie Lager
January 27, 2017
Chris Zheng, Senior I see art first and foremost as a way of expression. People who do art or [are] named by others as artists express themselves. The fountainhead of expression is an artist's inner struggles, emotions and flow of creativity. The latter can be seen as an eagerness to create somethin...
Emma Greschak Draws Her Way Through High School
alexiskaymartin
November 16, 2015
You’re roaming the halls of Loy Norrix. It’s after school, there’s no crowded halls to try to fight your way through to make it to class on time. Walking through the main hallway, something catches your eye. It’s artwork made by the art students in Loy Norrix. Students are offered a n...
