Doherty’s Democracy: JC students rise above example of respect
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
April 30, 2013
Filed under Doherty's Democracy, Opinion
When I turned on the news a few weeks ago, I was appalled to see the famed neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson apologizing for a horribly controversial and poorly considered comment that he made about gay marriage. It is extremely commendable that the majority of JC students have held themselves above the horrible... Read more »
Pro V. Con: Summer school work ensures more time in class for learning
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
April 25, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the pro argument on whether or not school work in the summer is beneficial. To read the con click here. The end of the school year marks the disappearance of stress, early mornings, and long days. The only thing left is that impending summer packet your teacher so rudely gave you on the last... Read more »
Doherty’s Democracy: Maryland government misses the mark, puts unnecessary strain on consumers
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
April 17, 2013
Filed under Doherty's Democracy, Opinion
The price of gas is undeniably considered by most to be a plague upon their existences. It is a commodity that everyone hates but can’t do without. The Maryland government knows this and they cleverly used this fact to make up for state revenue issues with a new gas tax. However, they took the tax... Read more »
Doherty’s Democracy: Selective Service fails to keep up with modern military
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
March 15, 2013
Filed under Doherty's Democracy, Opinion
There is no greater honor than to serve one’s country and to risk one’s life for the freedom of others. Personally, I would volunteer without hesitation or a second thought if my country asked or needed my service, but I shouldn’t have to sign up for the completely arbitrary Selective Service System. Men... Read more »
Doherty’s Democracy: Minimum wage fails to provide acceptable income
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
March 12, 2013
Filed under Doherty's Democracy, Opinion
The purpose of minimum wage is to make sure that businesses treat their employees fairly and don’t force them to work long hours for pennies. However, the federal minimum wage, and thus Maryland’s minimum wage, of $7.25 is not nearly enough. Sure, $7.25 an hour is great for high school kids who... Read more »
More guidance on choosing majors would benefit students
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
March 11, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinion
Choosing a college major is a quest that plagues even the most driven and academically successful students. It is perhaps even more stressful than choosing the college itself as it actually determines what you will be able to do later in life. At the moment JC gives great guidance to students about major... Read more »
Pro v. Con: Standardized test provide inaccurate judgment of students’ college readiness
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
March 11, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Pro V Con
This is the con argument for whether or not the SAT is a good measure of intelligence. To view the pro click here. The SATs are a horrible misrepresentation of the ability and intelligence of college bound students, and they receive a far greater amount of attention than they deserve. The idea that... Read more »
Doherty’s Democracy: Dangerous sequester would negatively impact Maryland
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
February 27, 2013
Filed under Doherty's Democracy, Opinion
Congress is taking a trip to Vegas with America’s livelihood. The sequester, which Congress has put off until now during the fiscal cliff debates, needs to be handled swiftly and definitively. So far they’re pathetically missing that mark. The sequester is a group of systematic budget cuts to a... Read more »
Pro v. Con: Honor Council offers opportunity to improve student life
Bryan Doherty, Opinion Editor
February 25, 2013
Filed under Pro V Con
This is the pro argument on the Honor Council. To view the con click here. The Honor Council has been long in coming. Finally, the student body is getting what it has been so deprived of for years. Honor councils are a staple to many private schools and universities. When they are managed effectively,... Read more »
In the Shadow of Tragedy: Administration changes safety procedures
Emily Clarke, Print Chief
February 6, 2013
Filed under News, News around JC, Top Stories
As Principal Madelyn Ball walked down the halls during the lockdown drill on Jan. 10, she felt the eerie silence all around her. The lockdown drill was one of the drills JC instituted this year as a result of multiple school shootings around the country. According to Ball, “the drill went really... Read more »