Mother Nature Counts Down: Michigan Needs to Fight Harder to Combat The Water Crisis
Alexis Weeden
April 18, 2019
Flint’s lead pipes paved the shakey road towards a desperately needed boost in environmental concerns in Michigan. Further down the lead pipe road are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs), seeping into the water of 31 counties in Michigan, including our very own Kalamazoo County. ...
P.E. Teacher Celebrates his 50th Year at Norrix
Alexis Weeden
November 16, 2018
The lights reflect off of the mirrors in the Loy Norrix weight room, which currently show the normal chaos of gym class. One girl turns music on, blasting it through the room and the other students raise their voices to combat the noise. Students are lined up for the bench press or setting up a rack to sq...
"Fortnite" Storms Over the Nation
Maxwell Link
April 30, 2018
“Fortnite,” the magical land full of violence, sacrifices and victory was released on July 24, 2017. Since the release, it has stormed across the world as the best new thing to come out in the video game world with more than 40 million people having downloaded the game. Whether it’s on Xbox, ...
Teacher Contract Negotiations Puts a Strain on Kalamazoo Public Schools and its Teachers
Anna Kushner
October 21, 2017
If you were to walk into Miller Auditorium on August 28, 2017, you would have seen a sea of black-clothed teachers sitting silent in solidarity. Every year the Kalamazoo Public Schools District adopts a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. From this budget the district then adopts a teacher salary co...
A Shared Love of Playing Soccer
Zach Skinner
June 14, 2017
Loy Norrix freshman Carlos Santos found love for the game of soccer from his father at an early age. As a child, his father had him playing in competitive games with adults and created practice regiments for him. Santos was never forced to play, but his father wanted to share his love for the game with...
The Junk in Seniors' Trunks
Frankie Stevens
May 30, 2017
Rachel Thompson Most Interesting item- This walking stick that I used for hiking over spring break. Favorite Item- The towels from South Carolina and the multiple pairs of shoes. “My car may always be messy, but if you need something, I have it!” Julia Townley Favorite Item- This melted...
Student of the Month: March
Veronica Verity
May 12, 2017
Every month students and staff members nominate coworkers, students, or teachers who deserve to be recognized. On Friday, April 21, 2017 a luncheon was held in honor of the students and staff members who exceeded the expectations their peers set for them. Many students this month received nominations f...
Open Roads Making Biking Possible for Everyone
Henry Snapp
May 2, 2017
As a kid, Ethan Alexander relied solely on his bicycle to take him everywhere, even in the harsh Michigan winters. His bike played a major role in his life because of the freedom it allowed him. It became a symbol for independence. As he grew older, Alexander started his collection. He made a major ...
Sophomores Help to Rebuild Varsity Basketball Teams
Dennasia Dixon
April 21, 2017
The feeling of Friday night basketball games have become all too familiar to sophomores Nmeso Nnebedum, Steffon Dunigan, DeAndre Worthy, Abigail Roberts and Ebube Okpechukwu. Hard work, dedication and leadership are all qualities that led these second year high school students to become a part of ...
Defeat the Stress of Exams
Meghan Lewis
March 8, 2017
Exam week can be the most stressful week in the trimester and it's quickly approaching. Not only do exams decide your final grade, but they can determine if you pass the class or not by counting 20 percent towards your grade at the end of the trimester. Teachers pass out review packets so that students...
What do you Want to do Before you Die? The Bucket List of Loy Norrix
Frankie Stevens
March 1, 2017
Countless people have something that they want to do before they die, whether it be skydiving or traveling to an exotic place. A bucket list is a checklist of experiences or achievements that someone wants to accomplish during their lifetime. Knight Life asked Loy Norrix students and staff about what...
