Countless men and women everywhere share workspaces, facilities, and homes. There are 7.442 billion people in the world, so it is not a surprise that these daily interactions induce certain feelings and...
Two years ago this week, our community was baffled by the shootings that took place in Kalamazoo. From this experience, many of us realized that no community is immune from gun violence. Additionally,...
Fever, chills, body aches and headaches. These symptoms, among others, are all common of Influenza A: the type of flu that has spreading rapidly around the Portage area. Every fall, the flu starts to loom...
Kalamazoo Area Mathematics Science Center, KAMSC, boasts some of the smartest and most respected students from several districts. At first thought, one might assume these students are well rounded and...
All Portage Northern students go through challenges and hardships during their time in high school. However, there are people who face significant and unique challenges that they must deal with. It is...
Explicit Bias
Komalpreet Kaur
It was during middle school, and as I walked into school each day, I’d figure out which hallways certain students were in and avoid those places....
Growing up as a minority, especially African American, you learn that there are certain things that are more stigmatized in your culture than in others. There is one particularly damaging stigma, one that...
Jessie Fales
Head down. Three deep breaths. One. “This is just another round,” I thought to myself. Two. “Give it all you got.” Three. This could be any ordinary performance at any ordinary...
Freshman Kylie Clifton’s story is one that has transcended headlines: from Michigan Radio all the way to People Magazine, her transition from Kyle to Kylie as an 11 year old student at North Middle...
One of the first memories I have about my personal encounters with religion outside of my own church experience was when I was 7 or 8. I was playing with a friend, and at one point I had said, “oh my...
Homework: all students deal with it, but that may not be such a good thing after all. Many students find homework to be a source of stress in their lives. Lena Lukowski, (10th), agrees with that statement....
