Pro V. Con: HS Memes was an ineffective way to adress bullying issues
Chioma Iheoma, A&E Editor
April 27, 2012
This is the con argument on the HS Memes assembly. To read the pro argument, click here. The administration is “sick and tired” of cyber bullying, but honestly, who isn’t? With the realization that JC has its own page on the website hsmemes.com came a flood of quirky commentary about the school... Read more »
Pro V. Con: HS Memes assembly was necessary to address bullying issues
Amanda Graziano, Opinion Editor
April 27, 2012
This is the pro argument on the HS Memes assembly. To ride the con argument, click here. Was it different than every other assembly that I have experienced during my four years at JC? Yes. Was it a little bit crowded and stuffy? Yes. Was the HS Memes assembly completely necessary? Yes. Principal... Read more »
Senioritis plagues senior class
Amanda Graziano, Opinion Editor
April 20, 2012
I did not do my homework. I did not study for my test today. I completely forgot about that project. What are all of the excuses for not completing all of these tasks? Senioritis, of course. But is this excuse exactly valid? Senioritis is a state of mind which manifests itself in high school... 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 »
Pro V. Con: Invisible Children not the best way to spend your dollars
Scott Novak, Opinion Editor
April 4, 2012
This is the con argument on Invisible Children. To read the pro argument, click here. For those who haven’t seen the viral KONY 2012 video, Invisible Children (IC) wants to find and stop Joseph Kony, who has abducted about 30,000 children to fight for him in the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) since... Read more »
Pro V. Con: Invisible Children deserves citizen support
Megan Foard, Multimedia Editor
April 4, 2012
This is the pro argument on Invisible Children. To read the pro argument, click here. A few weeks ago, if someone mentioned Invisible Children (IC), most people would have no idea what that was. No one knew what it was or what it did until the video KONY 2012. For those who haven’t seen the video... Read more »
What do you think of using technology in the classroom?
April 4, 2012
Students and teachers react to the use of technology in the classroom. “I don’t like technology in the classroom because it’s too distracting.” -Freshman Lauren Glase “It’s definitely easier to keep track of homework and notes, but at times it can also be very distracting.” -Freshman Brady... Read more »
Double standards result in gender inequality
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
April 4, 2012
What is the boy who tells the girl to go and make him a sandwich? Single. And what is the girl who tells him what he can do with his sandwich? A feminist. The term feminist has negative connotations, just as the women’s rights movement does. Although this issue was supposedly resolved several decades... Read more »
Library takes out desks, removes privacy
Grace Kim, Online Chief
April 4, 2012
The last library rule made it so that students could not eat or drink in the library, but at least they had the walls of the individual study desks to hide behind. Well, guess what. Those are no longer there either. According to Media Center Specialist Theresa Burlas, in regards to the dramatic change... 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 »
