By Jon Parton My sister’s friend committed suicide last week. She had family, friends and a fiancé. What she didn’t have was the professional help needed to improve her mental health. She couldn’t afford it. The greatest mark of a civilization is how it treats its citizens with the least advantages; the poor, the young,…
Learning through leading: Remembering Terry Calaway’s time at the college
Tennis team sets sights on nationals
The man behind the smile
Honor society offers opportunities
Global citizens: living in an interconnected world
Mastering the motorcycle
What a semester it’s been!
By Stephen Cook I don’t know if it’s just me, but it seems that with each month time goes by faster and faster. Although a lot has happened this semester, it seems like it has just flown by in a matter of days! Although these last four issues as editor-in-chief have gone quickly, I’ve learned…
World events: May 2, 2013
Factory crash in Bangladesh kills more than 230 At least 230 workers died when an eight-story garment factory came crashing down early in the morning on April 24. The disaster came less than five months after a fire killed 112 people also working in a garment factory in Bangladesh. Rescue workers searched throughout the night,…
Reductions to affect technology division
By Stephen Cook The hours for the technology division chairs will be reduced this fall in an effort to save money. The 60 hour reduction is estimated to save the college $50,000 to $60,000 a year. Andy Anderson, Interim Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs, said he decided to do this, seeing how the technology department…
Budgetary cuts to be implemented
By Hannah Davis A decrease in revenue has resulted in budget cuts for next fiscal year. “Most of the cuts will be in salaries and benefits,” Don Perkins, associate vice president of financial services, said. “They will include, to a large extent, full time positions, say for retirees that won’t be filled, or will be…
Three candidates vie for presidential seat
By Jon Parton Declining enrollment and calls for budget cuts from legislators are some of the issues facing the leadership of the college. With the upcoming departure of Terry Calaway, the college’s current president, the school has been searching for his replacement since December of last year. That search resulted in three candidates: Edward “Ted”…
Police briefs: May 2, 2013
MISSING IPHONE Campus police were dispatched on April 17 when a black iPhone 3 went missing in the CSB. The iPhone was attached to the victim’s computer with its charger when he left his desk. When he returned five minutes later, the iPhone was gone. TWO THEFTS IN THE GYM A student contacted campus police…
News briefs: May 2, 2013
CULINARY BUILDING UPDATE Construction of the new culinary and hospitality academy is right on schedule. Executive director of campus services, Rex Hays, says the building is slated to open on August 1, 2013. The roof is complete, utilities are in place, and windows are being installed, according to Hays. “It’s beautiful, it’s spacious, it’s going…
Web-exclusive column: A marathon race towards humanity
By Mac Moore Two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15. According to ABC News, there were three deaths and at least 45 more injured. It’s shocking and we don’t know what to do. Long distance running is one of the few sports that we don’t wish for our competitors to…
Cavalier star watch: Mario Funcic
By Mac Moore Sophomore Mario Funcic is a golfer from Pula, Croatia. As a freshman Funcic earned first team All-Jayhawk Conference and NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention. Funcic led the college with a stroke average of 75.5 and five top-five finishes. What are your goals for the season? My personal goal for the season is to break the lowest average record in JCCC history. I think…
Brownback signs public employee union bill
By Hannah Davis House Bill 2022 was signed into law on the first of this month by Gov. Sam Brownback. The bill, proposed by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, prevents public employee unions from taking voluntary donations automatically from union members’ paychecks. This bill has led to much controversy in the last few weeks over labor unions. Organizations such as the Kansas Organization of State Employees…
Assessing threats on campus
By Olivia Fox Between numerous college shootings and the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, gun violence has come to the forefront of the media and in Washington as well. Officer Dan Robles spoke of three threatening incidents that have taken place in the past few months. Two of them occurred at the area railroad school right next to the college. Robles said the first incident occurred…
Why football is not likely to come to the college
By James Howey With all the resources and success the college’s athletics have had lately, one question always seems to come up. Why doesn’t the college have a football team? Football is arguably the most popular and loved sport in America right now. The college is surrounded by a number of high schools that excel at the sport. Conventional wisdom would have most people believe it’s a…
Column: Mac talk: Who’s got the rock
By Mac Moore As the regular season winds to a close , the only story for a playoff push falls apart. Or more accurately tears an Achilles. Kobe is done… with the Lakers… if they’re smart. Basically, he said he plans to retire after next season. Even if the Black Mamba recovers faster than most humans, the 34 year-old won’t play until after January. He definitely won’t reach top form before the playoffs next…
World events: April 18, 2013
As automatic federal budget cuts known as sequestering begins, the U.S. Air Force plans to ground about a third of its combat aircraft. In addition, the U.S. Navy has cancelled all future flyovers of the popular Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron. General Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Control, said in a statement he believed the Air Force would have difficulties responding to new threats immediately as they occur….
A lifetime of learning
By Stephen Cook He has traveled on foot to Helena, Mont. and canoed back on the Missouri River. He has worked in a vineyard in Germany. He builds bridges during the summer as part of the Ironworkers Union. He is a published author and is on track to getting his Ph.D. Patrick Dobson, adjunct associate professor, History, has been at the college since 2009. He describes…
Column: Overcoming challenges
By Shawn Gelushia I grew up in Kansas City, KS. I was in the Turner School District from preschool through high school. I am a student with disabilities and was in special education all throughout school. There have been plenty of obstacles that I have had to overcome most of my life. Some of the biggest obstacles I have had to endure happened in high…
News briefs: April 18, 2013
Assessment conference on April 19 The third annual Regional Community College Assessment Conference will take place on April 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to registered faculty and staff. The focus of the conference will be “Assessment Matters.” Susan Hatfield, assessment coordinator and professor of communications studies at Winona State University, will be the speaker for this session. The first Regional…
Serving up success
By Stephen Cook Sophomore Shannon Beckett, of Gold Coast, Australia, is progressing this season with a current record of 13-1 in singles and a 14-0 record in doubles. Born in South Africa, Beckett then immigrated with her family to Australia when she was eight years old. Two years ago, Beckett moved here after making the tennis team. Beckett was looking for a junior college where she could get…
Police briefs: April 18, 2013
Failed theft at fitness center Police were dispatched on April 5 when an evening fitness instructor reported an attempted theft. She said she heard something drop on the floor while at the front desk and saw a white leather purse by the suspect’s feet. The suspect ran from the room in the direction of the tennis courts. The witness did not see the suspect’s face….
Web-exclusive: “Halo: Silentium” review
By David Hurtado In the final years of the Forerunner Ecumene, the galaxy is in a state of capitulation. The Flood has returned in force, more than 10,000 years after having seemingly been defeated at the hands of humanity. Thousands of systems across the galaxy have been infested by the parasite and an insidious plan…
Thrift stores recycled back into popularity
By Sydney Studer Either people are taking Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” literally, or people are recognizing they can get popular brands at a next to nothing price. One of many shops in the area, Savers is a chain of thrift stores that was started in 1954 by a man named William O. Ellison. The first store…
Sports briefs: April 4, 2013
TENNIS Both teams faced the top competition in the country over spring break. The Men’s team pulled away from the five day stretch of duels with a 4-3 team record. The Women’s team is still undefeated, with a 8-0 team record after beating three different squads by 5-4. Sophomores Shannon Beckett and Erika Castillo-Lopez have…
Man on the street: New liquor bill in Kansas legislature
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World events: April 4, 2013
Ascendancy to the Papacy His Holiness, Pope Francis I, was selected on March 13, 2013 as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. Formerly the archbishop of Buenos Aires in Argentina, Pope Francis has already made a name for himself despite being relatively new to the Papacy. On Holy Thursday, March 28, the Pope broke…
A missed opportunity
By Mac Moore There was a chance. A chance to put a face on a disorder that is rarely talked about and usually overlooked as shyness. He had all the tools to become that face. Now Royce White is telling the Rio Grande Valley Vipers that he does not want to play for them in…
Students share passion for singing
By Stephen Cook Although the college’s choirs only meet for three hours a week, they are closely united by one thing: a shared passion for music. The college has two choirs: the Chamber Choir, made up of anywhere from 20 to 40 students with varying skill levels, and MadRegalia, which is a group of eight…
Police briefs – April 4, 2013
ANGRY STUDENT IN THE ATB Campus police were called on March 26 when a student became upset with his instructor. The instructor told the officers the student, in a rage, made statements about her and her job, and then left the classroom as soon as she called the police. Several students witnessed the altercation, and…
News briefs – April 4, 2013
DEBATE TEAMS ADVANCED TO ELIMINATION ROUNDS Two debate teams from the college advanced to elimination rounds at the Cross-Examination Debate Association national tournament at Idaho State University on March 23 and 24. The novice team, Tabi Secor and Blaire Warren, advanced to the quarterfinals of the novice breakout, which is a separate elimination round for…
Cavalier star watch: Hayes Grissom
By Mac Moore Sophomore Hayes Grissom is a javelin thrower for the Men’s Outdoor Track and Field team. Last year at the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) National Championships, Grissom placed second with his top throw of 63.74 meters. Grissom placed fourth at the Arkansas Spring Invitational on March 29-30 with a throw of…
Son of HeLa cell donor visits the college
By Michael Fancella Immortality means many things to different people. In the case of a young black woman named Henrietta Lacks, immortality means to truly live forever, biologically speaking. In 1951, Lacks went to John Hopkins Hospital with concerns about a tumor. That tumor ended her life, but some samples of the cells in and…
Board approves raising student tuition
By David Hurtado The Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition for the next academic year by $1 per credit hour at their March 14 meeting. “Through the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget process, a need was identified for additional funding for the Student Activities Fund,” said Jerry Cook, trustee. “The primary purpose of the fund…
The robot invasion has arrived
By Stephen Cook They always say if science fiction can think it up, it will happen. So where is the robot invasion? Well, it’s already here – just look around. According to a report released by the International Data Corporation (IDC), 79 percent of smartphone users reach for their devices within 15 minutes of waking…
Bar Trek: The search for mom and pop
By Jon Parton There’s a corporate formula for everything. From where the products in a grocery store are located to the amount of lighting filling the store. Howl at the Moon feels like it was built by test groups. Howl at the Moon, located at 1334 Grand Blvd. within the Power and Light district, is…
College seeks replacement system for ANGEL
By Sara Maleki The college is investigating proposals for a new Learning Management System (LMS) which would gradually phase out the current system, ANGEL. Procurement Services is one of the departments involved in the process of finding a new LMS. “JCCC Procurement Services facilitates the expenditure of college funds in a manner that maximizes the…
Cavalier star watch: Matt Blackham
By Mac Moore As of the writing of this story, sophomore pitcher Matt Blackham is holding 13 consecutive innings without giving up a hit. The Cavaliers have won 7 straight games, in no small part because of the strength of Blackham and the rest of the pitching rotation. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR RECENT…
Plaguestate: Are you in clean hands?
By David Hurtado Our hands are vital when it comes to the everyday hustle and bustle; without them, we couldn’t prepare food, grip tools or greet friends. However, these same hands that allow us to construct skyscrapers or paint a canvas of stars also serve as a breeding ground for bacteria. From shaking someone’s hand…
News briefs – March 14, 2013
SPEED BUMPS TO BE INSTALLED This week, two speed bumps will be installed in front of two parking garages on campus. One will be installed at the northeast Regnier Center parking garage at 6 a.m. on Friday, March 15. The second speed bump will be installed at the south entrance of the parking garage at…
Letter to the editor from Jack Van Kirk
Hannah [Davis], I found your op-ed piece ignorant and intellectually dishonest. You say that ignorance fuels oppression, and yet your entire piece is intolerant, closed-minded, and dogmatic. The long and the short of your argument is that everyone who is against abortion and same-sex “marriage” is a stupid, brainwashed bigot and chauvinist, and those of…
Counselors provide academic advising for transfer students
By Hannah Davis The Counseling Center, located on the second floor of the Student Center, provides academic advising for students who plan to transfer to another institution. “We work with a student who has just come in to determine what courses to take,” counselor Amy Warner said. “We help them figure out how that coursework…
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