Jenks experiences life with the homeless
Gabbrielle Joseph, Copy Editor
September 30, 2010
Choosing to be homeless doesn’t seem logical for the average human being, but Danielle Earls on “World of Jenks” found it to be the only way to stay sane. Jenks follows Earls around San Francisco, California. Jenks sleeps and goes to the bathroom outside, and beg s for food just like Earls does... Read more »
Team Espada wins ‘Survivor’ challenge this week, drama ensues
Elizabeth Tauber: A&E Editor, Hilary Wiedner: A&E Section Editor
September 30, 2010
The second week on Nicaragua is turning out not to be as smooth as the first. Tempers are rising as tribe members are starting to know each other more and more. Espada (Older Tribe) – Before the Challenge Jimmy Johnson took control, telling the tribe members that they needed to rearrange... Read more »
SNL shows amazing season premiere
Hilary Wiedner, A&E Section Editor
September 30, 2010
“Saturday Night Live” has been on the air for the past 36 years. Saturday, September 25 the season premiere of SNL debuted with host Amy Poehler and musical guest Katy Perry. So did the show start out with a hit or miss? The opening act was a roast of Christine O’Donnell, the republican nominee... Read more »
[Updated] Tropical storm batters Harford County, causes school closings
Jenny Hottle and Taylor Schafer
September 30, 2010
The administration dismissed students from class Thursday at 11:03 a.m., following the Harford County Public Schools’ decision to close “due to deteriorating conditions caused by Tropical Storm Nicole,” according to HCPS.org, the Harford County Public Schools’ official site. Baltimore, Carroll,... Read more »
Week in Pictures: Week of September 20
September 29, 2010
Photography by Ashley Moxley The Week in Pictures Gallery gives a look into student life here at JC. This week students settled into normal routines around the school. [Show as slideshow] [View with PicLens] ... Read more »
Update on upcoming movies
Hilary Wiedner, A&E Section Editor
September 29, 2010
See it, rent it or skip it? Which movies should you choose to pay the $10 for? The Patriot will tell you. 1. The Social Network Rating: PG-13 Genre: Drama Info: Based on the book “The Accidental Billionares,” “The Social Network” takes a look into how Mark Zuckerberg got so famous creating... Read more »
Editor cruises the Golden Coast
Maggie Cassidy
September 29, 2010
I saw palm trees. And these tropical trees signaled to me that I had just arrived in Los Angeles, California. I was ecstatic when my father approached me with the idea of going to California with him on a business trip last spring, and I was even more excited when he said that I was allowed to bring... Read more »
New movies premiering this week
Hilary Wiedner, A&E Section Editor
September 29, 2010
Get your popcorn ready for the latest movies . 1. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Genre: Drama Rating: PG -13 This movie marks the return of Michael Douglas to the role of Gordan Gekko in 1987. The movie finds Gekko released from prison and attempting to “reinvent” himself. Shia LeBeouf... Read more »
‘Easy A’ makes the grade
Hayley Boyle, Reporter
September 29, 2010
Scandal-filled “Easy A ” always has the audience’s eyes glued to the screen as they wait for more drama to unravel. The movie starts out like any typical high school scene with that one girl who feels invisible. Olive is that girl. As the main character of the movie, Olive (Emma Stone) becomes... Read more »
Students need to step off gas pedal
Ashley Snyder, Opinions Editor
September 27, 2010
It’s Monday morning. Your alarm clock didn’t go off, and you just realized that there’s probably no way you’re going to get to class on time unless you speed of course. Every day, hundreds of teenagers fly down Route 22, and the last thing on their minds is “slowing down” or “buckling... Read more »