“We are no longer asking for change, we are demanding it”: Loy Norrix students protest the murder of George Floyd
Hannah Locke, Staff Writer
June 4, 2020
On June 1st in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, thousands of people gathered and protested in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. They were demanding justice for George Floyd, a 46 year old black man who was brutally murdered at the hands of four police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Of...
Staying entertained at home: Music and podcast recommendations
Hannah Locke, Staff Writer
June 4, 2020
Crafts, books, and spending time with your loved ones are a few ways to pass the time. Another way to stay entertained while also keeping your mood up is listening to music or podcasts. Apps like Spotify and Apple Podcasts offer free listening to everyone who is able to sign up. Music is seen as ...
The environmental impacts of quarantine are not what we thought they were
Hannah Locke, Staff Writer
May 31, 2020
In the first few weeks of the quarantine caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, pictures and articles showing clean canals in Venice, Italy, reduced air pollution in over-populated cities, and free, unharmed wild animals were going viral. This information sparked some hope among many humans around...
Students Show Incoming Freshman A Little Piece of Norrix
Jaelyn Anderson
May 24, 2019
Every year Loy Norrix has incoming freshmen from Maple Street and Milwood middle schools come visit the school to get an idea of what high school will be like. Administrators explained all the opportunities that Norrix offers, many groups preformed for them and they got a tour of the school. The middle...
ADHD: To Add More Adderall or to Reduce the Ritalin
Raili Nelson
February 15, 2018
The slight buzz of the rectangular fluorescent lights echoed, a soundtrack to the mix of beige and gray colors found throughout the office. I sit on the modest chair waiting for my mother to bring me the medication I forgot to take. I suffer from ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a...
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...
DECA is on The Rise at Norrix, and They Mean Serious Business
BKeon Foster II
February 14, 2017
"What's DECA?" "Oh, that's just one of those after-school groups." Not so fast, the Distributive Education Clubs of America, also known as DECA, have prepared emerging high school/college leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management all around the world for ...
Fundamentals of Health Science
Meghan Lewis
November 29, 2016
Fundamentals of Health Science is an Education for Employment (EFE) class taught at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The class is for juniors and seniors in high school who are looking to go into the medical field. The class is taught by Cheryl Tiernan and Mrs. Kuzmick and helps prepare st...
Taking Time Off Adds Time On
Erika Wagoner
November 18, 2016
I was patiently waiting in the doctor’s office to schedule the time for my upcoming surgery. I was going to get my tonsils and adenoids removed. The sooner the better, I think to myself. Now, the danger of surgery comes to mind. Then the worry of missing two weeks of school due to the surgery a...
Growing Up in Post 9/11 America
Sidney Richardson
September 26, 2016
“I was a freshman in high school, I was at my locker and some kid told me what happened and all we did for the rest of the day was watch the news,” said English teacher John Kreider. The events of September 11th, 2001 forever changed the course of the United States. The hijacking of three planes by te...
Letters to the Editor, in Response to Issue 5
Grace Marshall
June 14, 2016
Letters to the Editor Publication Policy: If you have an opinion about an article in our paper or something we’ve said, write to us! Your letter to the editor must be 250 words or less and must contain your (the author’s) name, grade, third hour period, and ID number. Guest columns and personal opinio...
