Many people don’t think much of leaving school and going back home; it’s just a part of everyday routine, right? The sad truth is that for over a thousand students in the Kalamazoo Public School District...

By Alex Lutz, guest writer. Although high school educates students and teaches them the quadratic formula, photosynthesis, and how to do a Type 3 writing, high school doesn’t quite give us the necessary...

Every summer, senior Saevon Ivy goes to Atlanta, Georgia to visit family. Ivy bought his recording materials in the middle of his junior year and started recording raps, but he never really knew what...

As one sport season ends, another begins in the world of sports. From fall to winter, winter to spring, there are always tryouts for any kind of sport. Here are six tips to being successful during high...

    An emerging sport recently made headlines in October, and its appearance in the news marks a rise in an emerging civilian technology. Back in October the International Drone Racing Association...

By Jalin Pritchett, guest writer. Is the confederate flag necessary? That is the question we all want to ask.  Some would say that it's still the symbol of the south, I would not. Not only does it represent...

  On October 21st, Loy Norrix was filled with parents and guardians from the afternoon into the evening, all hoping to get a word with their child’s educators. Emotions ran high: many students...

By Lydia Achenbach, guest writer. It’s senior Bianca Wilson’s first year at Loy Norrix, she moved to Kalamazoo this year from Big Rapids without really knowing anyone. Wilson moved to Kalamazoo because...

The security guards at Loy Norrix are the first line of defense for any threats towards the safety of staff and students. However, people who want more protection for students say that security staff...

By Joseph Domanick, guest writer. The MSU Spartans are a powerhouse school for sports, including basketball, hockey, football. They're most widely known for their football team coached by Mark Dantonio....

Let’s be honest, if students were given the choice to stop attending high school with no legal consequence, a vast majority would take the opportunity. While life without high school may seem appealing,...

When you look back into Loy Norrix athletic history, you think of the great names of T.J Duckett and “Little” John Flowers, two of the best athletes to attend Loy Norrix, who both went to Michigan...