Cavalier Star Watch: Katie Nelson
The Women’s Cross Country team finished 12th at the NJCAA National Championships and eighth at the NJCAA Half Marathon. During those events, freshman Katie Nelson finished 71st and 31st, top three for the team at both events. Now that the cross country season is over, Nelson hasn’t missed a beat as she prepares for the
Sports Column: Moral victories are sometimes okay
Chiefs improve team during losing streak By Mac Moore Early in the season I urged Chiefs fans to pump the brakes on the bandwagon. Every week, as the wins continued to mount, people sarcastically asked me if it was okay to jump on the bandwagon. I didn’t relent. Now the Chiefs are 9-3. Three games
Sports Briefs
Women’s Basketball The Lady Cavs have started off the season strong with a 10-0 record. The average margin of victory has been 47 points a game. The closest contest was the season opener, a 68-45 win vs. Wentworth Military Academy. Currently sophomore Sameia Kendall leads the team with 14.5 points a game. Three other players
National success comes standard
Volleyball team takes third at nationals By Mac Moore The college’s volleyball team made it back to nationals after the unthinkable happened last season. They lost in the district title match, one step from the big stage. This was unthinkable because the team had become a perennial nationals contender since the 2005 season. That 2005
Column: Thank you for a successful semester
By Stephen Cook As the semester draws to a close, I just wanted to take a moment to thank everybody for making the past 16 weeks truly memorable. It has been a very busy semester for both the Ledger and the school as a whole. I know, for one, there has been a lot to
Column: ‘Tis the season for good reason
By Mac Moore December rolls around and everybody is in an uproar. The world is just full of fogies and cynics that can’t stand the holidays. Yes, radio stations start playing Christmas music way too early. Yes, it is hard to tell the difference between the go-getters that put up Christmas lights early and those
Giving group learning a chance
A Look at the benefits of working with others By Stephen Cook “Everybody split up into groups” – words that strike fear and dread into the hearts of many students. However, there can be real benefits to group learning, according to Maggie Ackelson, full-time professor and chair of the learning strategies program. “Group learning should
JCCC Gives: Student Senate’s charity project
By David Hurtado Bells are ringing, children are singing, but it’s not quite Kriss Kringle’s big scene just yet. In the meantime, Student Senate’s JCCC Gives drive has been working to help the less fortunate members of the college community. JCCC Gives is a charity drive Student Senate hosts each year which runs until Dec.
Cold, ice and snow…oh my
By Lindsay Sax Illustration by Alyssa Jolitz If you’re thinking about skipping out on winterizing your car, Jack Ireland, assistant professor, automotive technology says you should think differently. Besides a basic oil change, Ireland said all-season tires with good tread are an important part of getting your car winter ready. “Do not skimp on tires,”
Update on the budget process
Sopcich discusses the progress of current budget reductions By Stephen Cook President Joe Sopcich has been working toward his goal of reducing the college’s budget by $3 million over the course of the fall semester. Looking ahead to next year, Sopcich hopes to make more progress in the reduction process. Could you tell me where
Drawing the line for service animals
College adjusts policy regarding pets on campus By Farhin Lilywala Walking around campus, you may have noticed a few furry friends amongst us. Here’s the secret: they’re not just pets, they are service animals. In March 2013, an “Animals on Campus Policy” was placed into effect, an official alternative to the once unwritten rule that
Considering the issue of concealed carry
College may allow weapons on campus in four years By Stephen Cook At the monthly Board of Trustees meeting on Nov. 21, trustees voted to unanimously approve a four-year exemption from House Bill 2052 at the college regarding concealed carry of weapons. The board had voted to approve a resolution on June 20 to temporarily
News Briefs
Bookstore retail buyback and textbook rental check-in runs Dec. 4-14 The college’s bookstore retail buyback and textbook rental check-in dates are Dec. 4-14. Check the bookstore website for daily buyback hours. The last day for textbook rental check-in without penalty is Saturday, Dec. 14. Model UN team receives awards at conference The college’s Model United
Cavalier Star Watch: Nieka Wheeler
Freshman Nieka Wheeler is a criminal justice major that has started every game for the Lady Cavs basketball team this semester. Wheeler is one of three players with a double digit points average, 11.8 and also is second on the team with 7.2 rebounds per game. The Cavs were undefeated at 6-0 as of press
Sports Column: Getting on the bully’s level
By Mac Moore Incognito argues against suspension for bullying This Miami Dolphins – Richie Incognito story is bigger than I can cover. The different aspects of the story are crazy, but it’s definitely the reaction of people that is an interesting topic. The common response is that Jonathan Martin should have confronted Incognito physically (he
Sports Briefs
Soccer Women’s soccer 17-3-1 The Lady Cavs strong season came to a disappointing close in the Region VI Finals. After a 16-2-1 regular season finish, the team beat Dodge City Community College 9-0, followed up by a 1-0 defensive lockdown against Barton Community College. Their run to nationals was cut short by tough loss to
Column: Leave it to the pros
By Mike Abell Instagram photography on the rise We now live in an age of technology where the quality of cell phone snap shots is getting better and better. I run into people who think it’s pointless to hire a professional photographer. They couldn’t be more wrong. While the quality of the average camera phone
Column: No judgement here
By Farhin Lilywala Reflecting on religious discrimination To look profoundly through a person’s outer being and discover one’s true inner beauty is a noble act in itself. Regrettably, very few people bother taking upon such an act. They would rather hate and discriminate than accept and learn. The tragedy of it is, these differences seem
Column: Valuing our veterans
By Stephen Cook Veterans Day should last all year long As we continue to celebrate Veterans Awareness Month and look back on Veterans Day, it is important that we think about how veterans have really affected our daily lives. It can be all too easy to go into a generalizing thought process, not truly considering
Overwhelmed overload
By Jessica Skaggs Tips to better cope with stress Exams, financial woes, familial obligations, cultural expectations, job demands, school requirements. These are just some examples of day to day events that can create feelings of stress for college students. However sometimes the ways in which individuals cope with these day to day stressors, can cause