Local media outlets and the Overland Park Police Department on Wednesday night announced that student Aisha Khan, reported missing since Friday, has been found alive and unharmed. Khan’s family released a brief statement thanking volunteers, law enforcement and the media for their work in helping to search for Khan. According to reports, Khan was not…
InFocus: Day that will live in infamy
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Updates on Aisha Khan
Editor’s note: In the interest of providing the most up-to-date information on missing JCCC student Aisha Khan, The Campus Ledger will continue to update our original story with brief descriptions of any developments that occur when they are announced. Each report will be filed with a date stamp. Wednesday, Dec. 21: Local law enforcement officials…
SPLC, student lawsuit dismissed
By Tasha Cook The lawsuit filed in October by a former student along with the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) against the college was voluntarily dismissed Dec. 1. The SPLC, along with former student Marcus Clem, sued the college earlier this fall after the college tried to charge several thousand dollars to retrieve emails requested…
Man of many talents
Erick Mbembati shares reasons, motivations behind campus involvement By Rachel Luchmun You may have noticed Erick Mbembati’s smiling portrait in various corridors around campus, or you may have met the man in one of the numerous campus activities. Mbembati has been involved in various aspects of campus, from president of the International Club to vice…
InFocus: Life after combat
Scars of post-traumatic stress disorder By Ben Markley During Veteran’s Week, 69 pairs of white, empty boots sat in the Carlsen Center as a vivid reminder of the damaging effects of war on soldiers. “Every boot represented a soldier from Kansas or Missouri who came home and committed suicide,” said adjunct associate professor of psychology…
Practice makes perfect
Music Department finishes season with a smash, looks forward to spring By Mackenzie Clark The fall 2011 season proved successful for the music department, ending with a series of concerts that left most listeners wanting more. Chamber Choir and MadRegalia, the college’s group of six madrigal singers, performed their final show of the semester Dec.1….
‘Mylo Xyloto’ paradise for Coldplay fans
By Tasha Cook Alternative rock group Coldplay finally released their long-awaited new album, Mylo Xyloto, this fall. After changing expectations on the release date over the last year (it was originally proposed to be released as early as Christmas 2010), the long wait proved fruitful for dedicated Coldplay fans. While Mylo Xyloto exemplifies Coldplay’s tradition…
Blast from the past
Advertising Icon Museum projected to open this year By Natalie Horsch You might not agree that Frosted Flakes are grrrreat, but you know Tony the Tiger. Characters such as the Pillsbury Doughboy, Jolly Green Giant, Cap’n Crunch, the Aflac duck and the Geico Gecko are all fictional, yet they are some of the most famous…
Cures for unmotivated
Solutions to aid uninterested students By Jessica Mitchell As every fall semester approaches its closing stages, a window of relaxation opens for each student. Winter break brings forth everything from holidays to unwanted family members to New Year’s parties, but most importantly it brings students an overwhelming lack of motivation. Many psychologists believe it takes…
Administrator bids farewell
Osborn retires after 20 years of service By Jessica Mitchell A college staff member retired after nearly two decades of directing and administration. Bill Osborn, associate vice president of instruction, took the leap November 16 from working in the office to working on his farm. Osborn is a deep-rooted resident of Gardner, Kansas. “I’ve lived…
Nothing beats being there
History professor stresses importance of fieldwork, leads trips overseas By Rachel Kimbrough First step: traditional upbringing. Second step: Christian church involvement. Third step: private school education. Those factors in childhood may lay a path for an adult who will perpetuate that cycle, but for one professor, it pushed him to veer off in a totally…
Out of time? Maybe not
College appeals process helps students in academic trouble By Julius Williams As the semester closes, many students are congratulating themselves on a job well done. But what happens if things didn’t go as expected? Is it too late to turn things around? Not necessarily. The teacher-student relationship is unique, but it is not adversarial. Instructors…
Making a list, checking it twice
Faculty, staff have long to-do lists over holiday break By Julius Williams As December approaches, mostly everyone on campus is preparing for the last big push to finish the semester strong and then get some much deserved downtime. Mostly everyone, but not all. For some members of our community, the last day of classes is…
Better connections
Student ambassadors have more responsibilities, tasks By Rachel Luchmun The job of student ambassadors is expanding to better serve the college community. Involvement both in the classroom and through events provides a connecting point for students. Mindy Kinnaman, manager of Student Life and Leadership Development, said the student ambassadors’ duties originally included overseeing the student…
Psychology department adds two new courses
KU asks JCCC to offer two new classes By Gabrielle Fitzgerald As the Kansas Board of Regents works toward creating a better transfer system in the state, the University of Kansas (KU) is already mutually collaborating with the college’s psychology department. “KU had changed two courses, and they would like for us to teach them…
Board approves construction of new campus building
Studio 804 project to be ready for use by May By Ben Markley The Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new campus building at its Nov. 17 meeting. Jay Antle, executive director of Sustainability, and the Student Sustainability Committee presented a proposal to construct a building through Studio 804, a graduate architecture program…
‘Some Enchanted Evening’ turns 25
Gala makes record $650,000 for scholarships By Ben Markley “Some Enchanted Evening” celebrated its 25th anniversary, the most profitable year in the event’s history, Nov. 12 at the Overland Park Marriott Hotel. The event is a black-tie gala involving a short program, a five course meal and dancing, all to support student scholarships at the…
Police briefs
Missing rental laptop Campus police were dispatched to the 2nd floor of LIB after a student reported a laptop theft at 1:45 Nov. 16. She said she rented a Dell laptop from the LIB and left it on a table for a restroom break. When she returned, the computer was gone. It has not been…
News briefs
Model UN Team receives awards The college’s Model United Nations team traveled to the 2011 Model United Nations Conference Nov. 19-22 in Chicago, Ill. to represent its assigned country of Cuba. The team received two Outstanding Delegation Awards, one for best representing Cuba’s overall policies and the other for best representing Cuba’s economic and financial…
Campus security audit in progress
College sets new standards for safety on main campus By Julius Williams Security Risk Management Corporation, Inc., was contracted to do the first ever safety and security audit for the college. The Ohio-based firm will view a wide scope of the college’s emergency response capabilities. “We wanted to get a current picture of the college…
Straight Talk: Gill’s firing premature, unwise
By Dillan Straight The revolving door that is the head coach of the University of Kansas football team keeps swinging. Head coach Turner Gill was relieved from his duties in November after a 2-10 season for the Jayhawks. After a brutal 24-10 loss in their final game against Missouri, a do-or-die win that might have…
Volleyball team wraps up successful season
By Tasha Cook The Lady Cavs volleyball team ended a successful season in late November with a 10th place finish in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament in Toledo, Ohio. The team finished with a winning season of 26-13. It finished 2-2 in the final tournament, winning two matches against Hagerstown Community College (Maryland) and Illinois…
Debate team continues winning ways
By Dillan Straight Reaching the midway can make or break a season for any team. Heavily weighted matchups against conference rivals combined with increased pressure makes the midway point, and beyond, an intense time of the year. For the college’s Debate team, the story is no different. New team coach Justin Stanley had a large…
Letter to the Editor from Joe Sopcich
It’s important to set the record straight about the lawsuit regarding open records requests brought against Johnson County Community College by the Student Press Law Center and a former student. There has been a great deal of misinformation, whether through inaccurate statements or misunderstanding of computer backup systems. To begin with, the suit against the…
Staff Editorial: Dear Santa
Ledger staff wants parking, security, academic changes for Christmas With Christmas coming soon, little kids everywhere are putting together wish lists for the big man in red. At the Ledger, the staff thought it would put together a wish list of its own. Here are a few things the staff would like to get from…
Column: Galileo’s Pavilion construction poorly-timed, nearly insulting
College yet again demonstrates mixed priorities, indulgence with approval of new building By Rachel Kimbrough At the Nov. 17 Board of Trustees meeting, the college again demonstrated its inability to withhold from epicurean feathers-in-cap with the approval of Galileo’s Pavilion. The structure will feature a whopping two classrooms and one student lounge area, as well…
Get to know yer staff: Q&A with the Campus Ledger staff
Whatcha gon’ do with all that junk? Mackenzie Clark, features editor: Hide it where the munchkins won’t find it & destroy it. Morgan Daigneault, assistant designer: Put it in my trunk. Lauren Minick, production designer: Sell it on Amazon. Hannah Hunsinger, photo editor: Throw it over the fence into my crazy neighbor’s yard. Ben Markley,…
The day the beer stole Christmas
With the winter season beginning, it brings forth a magnitude of great seasonal beers in the process. Ranging from malty, light beers with tons of spice to chocolate chili bocks with more kick than Manny Pacquiao – there’s one for everyone. As it goes without saying, neither The Campus Ledger nor the college condones underage…
WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Letter to the Editor
November 30, 2011 From the desk of: Marcus Clem 913-897-1270 marcusclem@gmail.com 18050 Canterbury Drive Stilwell, Kansas 66085 Letter to the Editor of The Campus Ledger Dear editor, As your readers will be aware by the coverage The Ledger has suitably focused upon the concerned events, Johnson County Community College has decided to reach a settlement…
WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Board approves construction of new campus building
Studio 804 building to be constructed by May By Ben Markley The Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new campus building at its Nov. 17 meeting. Jay Antle, executive director of Sustainability, and the Student Sustainability Committee presented a proposal to construct a building through Studio 804, a graduate architecture program at the…
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