Men’s basketball gains redemption in semi-final game in BCL tournament
Brian Reid, Reporter
February 28, 2011
After winning the MIAA ‘A’ Conference Championship last Sunday, JC’s men’s basketball team set their sights on the Baltimore Catholic League (BCL) Championship. In the semifinal round, JC played Mt. St. Joe, one of only two teams to defeat them during the regular season. The final score was... Read more »
‘Truth is’ isn’t too truthful
Mackenzie Bailey, Contributing Writer
February 28, 2011
To be honest . . . I really don’t care what you think about all of your Facebook friends. The latest rage on our favorite social networking system is posting statuses with the theme of “to be honest” or “truth is.” The purpose is for others to ‘like’ it so that you will post something on... Read more »
Negative media skews reality
Meg Kirchner, Reporter
February 28, 2011
Every day, I start my day with the news, and every day, I see the same things: death, war, destruction, corruption, alcohol, drugs. The list goes on. Somewhere in this assault of negative media, news stations should cover the good that happens every day as well. Sadly, the news is not the only place... Read more »
Fast food super sizes health risks
Leah Polakoff, Reporter
February 26, 2011
Super size me. Spoken so often with a nonchalant tone, people don’t realize that along with increasing the size of their burger they are increasing the size of their waistlines. According to the USDA , the average American has increased in size by 10 pounds or more over the past 20 years. Doctors... Read more »
“The Roommate” fails to thrill audiences
Kristen Marazullo, Photo Editor
February 25, 2011
“The Roommate” is an out-of-the-ordinary spine-tingling suspense film that will make any college freshman a little more wary of their new roommate. Leighton Meester (Rebecca) and Minka Kelly (Sara) become roommates as they both enter their first year in college. In the beginning of the... Read more »
“Gnomeo and Juliet” delights audiences
Sarah Kearby, Layout Editor
February 25, 2011
Colorful little gnomes make their way to the silver screen in the film “Gnomeo and Juliet.” In the movie the story line of William Shakespeare’s classic, “Romeo and Juliet”, manages to entertain all members of the audience. The main characters, Gnomeo and Juliet, fall madly in love the second... Read more »
“The Eagle” disappoints viewers
Maggie Cassidy, Managing Editor
February 25, 2011
Seeing “The Eagle” was a complete and utter waste of time. I wish my eyes never had to experience watching this terrible mess of a movie, if you can even call it that. “The Eagle” is a historical action-adventure film that gets it namesake from the Ninth Legion of Rome that disappeared in the... Read more »
“Open Door Café” proves delicious hangout
Hilary Weidner, A&E Editor
February 25, 2011
Vintage art and light Italian music overwhelmed me as I stepped into The Open Door Café located in the Bel Air Town Shopping Center. I was pleasantly surprised that this coffee shop turned out to be “a wait to be seated” kind of coffee shop. After five minutes, I was promptly seated in the back... Read more »
Rogers coffeehouse strikes out
Hilary Weidner, A&E Editor
February 25, 2011
While Rogers Coffee & Tea in Abingdon seemed to have an inviting, welcoming, and warm environment, our first impression was wrong. One word could characterize our visit to this newly constructed coffee shop: disappointing. We all decided to order coffee and smoothies, considering that’s all we... Read more »
McShane’s exceeds expectations
Elizabeth Tauber, A&E Editor
February 25, 2011
An Americanized Irish coffee shop located just outside of Bel Air with delicious food and quick service is one of the best places to enjoy a nice cup of coffee and small afternoon snack after school. We walked into McShane’s and decided to order the vanilla chai tea, the strawberry iced tea, the original... Read more »