Earth Day deserves school wide recognition
Kaitlin Bobbin, Editorials Editor
April 22, 2010
Filed under Opinion
It seems that every other week, JC has a dress down day to support some worthy cause or another. Although these are, no doubt, for good causes, most of the time they feel a bit random. What I don’t understand is why the administration has failed to support the most universal cause out there: Earth... Read more »
Hip music sweeps through local businesses
Kaitlin Bobbin, Editorials Editor
January 20, 2010
Filed under Opinion
Phoenix, Arcade Fire, Spoon, MGMT, Regina Spektor. These names are musical trademarks of hipsters, and their music is jumping the shark and sweeping the nation in even the most improbable of places. For instance, Bel Air, Maryland. It has completely taken over. Even during the winter season, when symphonies... Read more »
“Paranormal Activity” fails to live up to hype
Kaitlin Bobbin, Editorials Editor
November 10, 2009
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Cinema
Anticipated to be the scariest movie in decades and possibly of all time, I left the theatre after watching “Paranormal Activity” wondering if I had even seen the movie that allegedly caused rooms full of people to shake with terror and leave due to excessive vomiting. I am all for genuine terror... Read more »
Tony Martin reaches out
Kaitlin Bobbin, Editorials Editor
October 16, 2009
Filed under News
The necessary job of accepting and rejecting service hours to decide whether or not each student graduates is now all in the hands of basketball coach Tony Martin. For over 20 years, the position of Outreach Director has been filled by a Sister of St. Joseph, the most recent of which being Sister... Read more »
Football coach tackles character
Kaitlin Bobbin, Editorials Editor
October 16, 2009
Filed under Sports, Sports News
Eligibility is becoming weekly for football players this year. Presenting a classroom evaluation to each of their teachers on a weekly basis presents a whole new level of standards for these athletes. On the evaluation, teachers indicate whether or not the players’ grade is passing and if they have... Read more »
Restrictions ruin needed ability to learn lesson
Kaitlin Bobbin, Editorials Editor
October 16, 2009
Filed under Opinion
As a freshman, my bright, shiny, fourteen-year-old eyes anticipated heading off to school for an incredible six hours of staring at my computer screen, following Harold the Homeboy as he leapt onto endlessly escalating bars. Icy Tower is familiar to most members of the current senior class, and although... Read more »
Fallston library remains open
Kate Froehlich, Executive Editor
July 4, 2009
Filed under News
The Fallston Library will not be closed as the Harford County Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new budget plan that will spread budget cuts across the entire library system. A June 24 press release announced the Board's revised budget recommendations, calling for a 10% reduction... Read more »
Library closing angers booklover
Kaitlin Bobbin, Editorials Editor
June 22, 2009
Filed under Opinion
I’m a big reader. For some reason, adults tend to be impressed by this fact. I never quite understand the confused looks on their faces when I admit to how much I like to read. But nonetheless, having a library near by is vital to my lifestyle. I often find myself walking into a gas station with three... Read more »