Best of 2012: Top 10 most memorable moments countdown
January 31, 2013
Filed under In the Community, Lifestyles, Off Campus, On Campus, Photo Galleries
10. March for Life 150 students attended the March for Life on Jan. 23. Students wore matching scarves to signify unity. (See Photo Gallery) 9. Basketball Championships Both men’s and women’s varsity teams won championships in their divisions. Miranda Ripken and Jarred Jones, both class... Read more »
News flashes: Catholic Schools Week, dress down day, March for Life
Cole Alban, Bryan Doherty, Caitlin Wolfarth, Managing Editor, Opinion Editor, News Editor
January 29, 2013
Filed under News, News Flashes
Catholic Schools Week strengthens community Catholic schools week begins on Jan. 27 and runs through Feb. 3. The theme for JC is “Go make a difference,” and there will be thematic days throughout the week recognizing certain groups of people. Monday will be teacher and staff appreciation day,... Read more »
Bolden pranks Stall over college rivalry
Grace Kim, Online Chief
March 1, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles, On Campus
The last thing German teacher Ashleigh Stall expected when she entered her room was to find 144 red and blue balloons and streamers. The blue represented Xavier, Stall’s college, while the red represented its rival university, Dayton. The anonymous prank was pulled by Music Department... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: Rachel Harkins responds to March for Life criticisms
February 23, 2012
Filed under Letter to the editor, Opinion
This letter is a response to "Pro V Con: March for Life contains all emotion, little reason" by Scott Novak. To read the original article, click here. Dear Scott, I wrote a response to your article last week, but somehow it got lost in cyberspace. I will try again! In regards to the comment... Read more »
March for Life sparks optimism
Sarah Kearby, Lifestyles Editor
January 30, 2012
Filed under Lifestyles, Off Campus
On a Monday morning, no one wants to get up for their alarm, certainly not to stand in the rain. However, on Jan. 23, I forced myself to wake up at 3:50 a.m. because I would be marching for those who would never even get the chance to experience rain. I still wasn’t too happy to be facing the rain,... Read more »
Pro V Con: March for Life proves life-changing
Emily Clarke, Managing Editor
January 27, 2012
Filed under Pro V Con
This is the pro argument for the March for Life. To read the con argument, click here. Religion teacher Rachel Harkins, megaphone in hand, started it. She started a chant that said, “Roe v. Wade has got to go. Hey, hey. Ho, ho.” Whether my fellow classmates actually believed in the cause... Read more »
262 students absent on Respect Life Day
Grace Kim, Online Chief
January 26, 2012
Filed under News
On Monday, Jan. 23, a total of 262 students were absent according to the Attendance Secretary Molly Tebin. The total excludes those students who participated in the annual March for Life which occurs on the same day. A Respect Life Day was planned for those students opting not to go on the March... Read more »
March for Life attracts high participation
Ashley Beyer, Lifestyles Editor
December 9, 2011
Filed under In the Community, Lifestyles, Off Campus
Standing outside on one of the coldest days of the year with thousands of people you don’t know doesn’t seem like something many people would want to do. When those people realize they are being a positive change in the world, however, none of that matters anymore. 32 students have signed up for... Read more »
Sophomore reflects on March for Life
Brianna Glase, Contributing Writer
February 17, 2011
Filed under Lifestyles
Four degrees was the outside temperature flashing on the Rosedale Federal bank sign as I rode through Bel Air, almost dreading the fact that I would be standing outside in Washington D.C. for hours on end. I arrived at JC at 7 a.m., yawning in the empty hallways and bundled up in layer after layer... Read more »
Respect Life Club marches in D.C. rally
Maggie Cassidy, Managing Editor
February 9, 2011
Filed under News
On a blistering cold January morning, junior Nick Henninger walked across Capitol Hill carrying a sign that read “Abortion Kills” to protest at the annual March for Life. On Jan. 24, JC’s Respect Life club traveled to Washington D.C. with thousands of others to protest, listen to speakers, and... Read more »