Seniors recognized for exemplary characteristics

Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
June 5, 2012
Filed under News

At the senior awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, many members of the class of 2012 were given medals, plaques, and certificates to recognize them for their hard work.  To see pictures of a few of these seniors accepting their awards, see the latest Week in Pictures. Senior Nick Henninger won the... Read more »

Gay marriage bill signed in Maryland

Adam Kuester, News Editor
March 16, 2012
Filed under News

Governor Martin O’Malley signed the gay marriage bill into law on Thursday, March 1, at 5 p.m. in the state capital, making Maryland the eighth state to allow same-sex marriage. "We are one Maryland, and all of us at the end of the day want the same thing for our children. We want them to live in... Read more »

Administration moves forward in plans for Honor Council

Grace Kim, Online Chief
February 8, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories

Within about three years, there will be a fully functional Honor Council in place, according to Dean of Students Thomas Vierheller. The purpose of the proposed honor council is to have students review fellow students’ cases of academic integrity.  To read past coverage concerning the Honor Council,... Read more »

Internet censorship acts propose drastic changes

Adam Kuester, News Editor
December 8, 2011
Filed under News, World News

Read the Opinion story on the internet censorship acts here. Two acts, the PROTECT IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), have been introduced to Congress, and may change how Internet users experience the web forever. The Fight for the Future organization stands against the proposed bills. ... Read more »

Respect Life Club remains silent to protest abortion

Martha Schick, Managing Editor
October 25, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles

No matter what happened, sophomore Megan Greig wasn’t saying a word.  She chose to take part in the Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity on Oct. 19 with the Respect Life Club.  The Day of Silence, a protest against abortion, entailed wearing a red ribbon or piece of tape as the Respect Life Club went... Read more »

[UPDATED] Abortion protesters stir controversy near JC

Martha Schick, Managing Editor
September 3, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories

[Updated 9/6] - Photo added. As President of the Respect Life Club Nick Henninger pulled into JC on what seemed to be a normal Friday morning of school on Sept 2, graphic images of bloody aborted fetuses splayed out on poster boards made Henninger do a double take. He and his mother had just... Read more »

Faculty discusses cutting computer distractions

Grace Kim, Managing Editor
January 10, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories

Freshman Morgan Ray is currently bored out of her mind.  According to Ray, she pulls good grades so easily in her classes, that it becomes easy to become distracted.  While her teacher has students on their laptops taking notes, her cursor starts to wander.  It pulls her off task and pushes her onto... Read more »