Martha’s Musings: Junior exasperated by lack of exam privileges for juniors
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
May 15, 2012
For me, being a junior in senior classes wasn’t a problem until exam week arrived. During senior exam week, the underclassmen got the raw end of the deal. For underclassmen in senior classes, privileges are not extended to anybody other than the seniors, which makes exams far worse for the underclassmen. While... Read more »
Brain Droppings: My last brain dropping
Scott Novak, Opinion Editor
May 10, 2012
So here it is. My last brain dropping. Rather than taking the pointedly critical approach that I usually like to take in my columns, I’m going to try something new. E.B. White once said, “I am often mad, but I would hate to be nothing but mad, and I think I would lose what little value I may have... Read more »
Martha’s Musings: Europe trip provides fullfilling experience
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
May 2, 2012
Over spring break, I went on a trip with American Council for International Studies (ACIS) to Scotland and England, which turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had at JC. This experience also gave me the opportunity to give advice to anybody looking for a perfect international... Read more »
Brain Droppings: Why rally for reason?
Scott Novak, Opinion Editor
April 4, 2012
I’ve stood at the front of history in the making. Literally. On March 24, 2012, the first ever Reason Rally was held at the National Mall in Washington D.C. The rally drew a crowd of over 20,000, making it the largest secular gathering in world history. I was one of the people at the front of that... Read more »
College fair fails to meet expectations
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
April 4, 2012
The JC College Fair, held on March 28, had good intentions that were quickly dashed against the rocks of annoyance. While there was some good that came out of it, there are some definite ways to improve it for next year. For students like me, who want to get as far away as possible from Harford County... Read more »
Martha’s Musings: Students should embrace Lent as spiritual enlightenment
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
March 16, 2012
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard somebody say, “I’m giving up chocolate or sweets or soda for Lent,” I would be pretty well-off. There’s nothing wrong with this per se, but I have to wonder if Lent is simply a replacement for New Year’s resolutions. Lent originally was... Read more »
Brain Droppings: Holocaust education presents essential life lessons
Scott Novak, Opinion Editor
March 15, 2012
Learning about the Holocaust this year stands as one of the most important parts of my education here at JC. Before, I had certainly heard about the Holocaust, but had failed to comprehend what it actually was. If I’m honest with myself, the statistics never really moved me beyond the point of thinking... Read more »
Brain Droppings: Church’s attitude toward gays is far from welcoming
Scott Novak, Opinion Editor
March 2, 2012
Gay rights and the Catholic Church make strange bedfellows, to put it mildly. My religion teachers have taught me that homosexuals and the Church are somehow compatible, emphasizing that Catholics hate the sin and love the sinner. Homosexual inclinations are just fine, as long as one doesn’t act... Read more »
Martha’s Musings: Spread the love this Valentine’s Day
Martha Schick, Managing Editor
February 15, 2012
Singles’ Awareness Day is right around the corner, bringing stress upon everybody, whether they are in a relationship or not. It seems that Valentine’s Day has turned into a day of mourning for those without a significant other or a day of stress for those dating somebody. Although there are... Read more »
Brain Droppings: Administration’s response to Twitter scandal lacks backbone
Scott Novak, Opinion Editor
February 10, 2012
The actions of the administration concerning the recent Twitter scandal are, to quote William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” Though the administration took disciplinary action, that indeed signifies nothing as far as addressing the real problem is concerned. The... Read more »
