By Austin Root, guest writer. Today, we live in a society that strongly pushes 'success' and often our perspective of success is seen almost how it is in the movies. Lots of money, friends, family, a...

By Lauren Hybels, guest writer. We’ve all heard of drag queens. Men use cosmetics, wigs, acting, and more to personify female stereotypes in a performance. But how many people have heard of their female...

By Ebube Okpechukwu, guest writer. You're getting up in the morning and your mom and dad are already up. The smell of dad’s coffee and mom’s delicious pancakes she always makes on Monday’s go through...

The Golden State Warriors, an unstoppable team started the season off with a record of 31-2 placing them at the top of the Western Conference. Leading them is the reigning Most Valuable Player of the...

By Wyatt Atkins, guest writer. College athletes are slaves to the NCAA (National College Athletics Association). The average D1 college athlete practices more than 40 hours a week. That's the equivalent...

By Michael Villarmino, guest writer. Imagine working with a group of people, and you all work for the same amount of time. You all do hard work, do the same job and you all are equally human beings. But...

By Cori VanOstran, guest writer. French fries being a better option than boyfriends may seem far fetched, but imagine all the work that having a boyfriend includes and the amount of stress that it can...

By Megan Klemchuk, guest writer. Thousands of helpless animals die each year due to cosmetic testing. Mice, rats, bunnies, and guinea pigs are the animals most often used in these tests. They are tested...

To pick between an early bedtime or completing homework is a common dilemma of middle and high school students. Dragging their heavy heads off their pillows to the sound of an alarm clock while the stars...

By Maggie Swafford, guest writer. I am fortunate to receive the Kalamazoo Promise. Although I won’t have my full tuition covered, I will have 95 percent, and that’s an incredible gift. I, along with...

  Euthanasia comes from the Greek word “good death.” It’s the act of purposely ending your life to be relieved from pain and suffering or in other words, mercy killing. Mercy killing is the...

By Bonnie Bremer, guest writer. At Loy Norrix High School, the required elective of Health is just that - a requirement. Most students and faculty members shy away from the necessary discussion of sexual...