With on the spot improvisation and its swing style, jazz is a unique genre of music. Since Loy Norrix has its very own jazz band, any student who can play an instrument can join and express their creativity. According...

You thought using the bathroom at Loy Norrix was hard, try doing it while living in the town depicted in the musical “Urinetown.” Plus, you have to pay money for your Minga pass. “Urinetown”...

Junior Cory Roberts has been playing the cello since the fifth grade. He began learning the instrument while at Prairie Ridge Elementary School, and continued playing through middle school with the Kids...

We live in a digital age where new music is being released every day for us to stream. Of all the music we have access to, the wait for music that is both new and unique can be daunting.  On Oct. 28,...

Charli XCX’s sixth album “BRAT”and a string of recent remixes have taken over the internet. You’ve likely seen the bright green profile pictures overlaid with Arial font, the phrase “brat summer”...

Your day has been exhaustingly long. You had to do the Pacer test in PE, you failed your math test terribly, you spent three hours taking that AP test you’ve studied all year for and you have a gut feeling...

In Kalamazoo, young musicians are opening for popular bands, performing every week and writing and producing music at a professional level. The surplus of bands in Kalamazoo composed of high school and...

Within the classrooms, students find ways to learn that help them better understand information. Walking through the halls, you can see classrooms that are filled with different learning materials. These...

Upon first glance at senior Dalea Campbell, her bold makeup, unconventional outfits, and spiky accessories would make you think he’s an interesting person, but under that intimidating, cool exterior,...

Editor’s Note: This story is part of the Global Ties Kalamazoo series published by Knight Life News. From Feb. 12-16, related content can be found on our website, Instagram and Facebook.  Music...

A student asks the principal to unblock HBO Max while students stare at their phones as they play games. In general, the students do whatever they want, all hours of the school day.  Last year, teachers...

Good albums are released all the time, but great albums are rare to come by. NF’s newest project, “HOPE,” is a great album. What separates a good album from a great one is its ability to connect...