Author: Mya Roberts
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Faculty Friday: From JCCC Student To Professor, Meet Dawn Gale
Have you ever thought about the difference between right and wrong? Morality, ethical questions, questions about organ donation, euthanasia and capital punishment? What about the existence of God and whether creation and evolution are compatible?
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Get Into The Minds Of Serial Killers With Dr. Scott Bonn
Did you know that you are statistically more likely to die from a vending machine falling on you than you are to die from a serial killer? Dr. Scott Bonn, a statistic-loving criminologist, focuses on serial killers, their unique motivations and what drives them to often seek public attention and notoriety.
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Community Reacts To Return Of Bus Fares
“Nuts,” is how JCCC student Emma Weis described her feelings about bus fares returning. After six years of free public transportation, Kansas City’s nearly 12 million bus riders will have to start paying $2 a ride starting in June, according to Kansas City News and NPR.
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March’s Great Book Series Illustrates How The Deaf Community Experiences The World
Did you know that JCCC is located near the Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD), and that the surrounding community has a very large deaf population? Well, Chair and Professor of American Sign Language (ASL)/Deaf Studies Kimberly Kuhns just so happens to be one of those individuals, and on March 4, 2026, she will be…
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Faculty Friday: How Falling In Love With Math In 5th Grade Led To A Career For Professor McChesney
Imagine you’re sitting in your fifth-grade math class learning about fractions, and all of a sudden, everything just clicks. This may not be the case for everyone, but for Professor Theresa McChesney, this was the reality.
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AI Art Exhibit Sparks Debate At JCCC
(Photo by: Garrett Lovell) As AI is quickly evolving, we are growing up in an era where we are told that we shouldn’t be using AI in our coursework, but should we be learning how to use it as a tool instead of staying away from it? Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI, has become…
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Mental Health At JCCC, Is The College Doing Enough?
According to the Healthy Minds survey, over 50% of students say that their financial situation is stressful, and 20% say they do not believe they fit in on campus. What is the Healthy Minds survey, and is JCCC doing the most they can to combat these issues students are facing?
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Your Guide For Holiday Break Fun
With the holidays coming soon and a long break on the horizon for many students, days that used to be filled with school can now be filled with holiday activities. Here are a few things you can do this break to fill your time:
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Share Your 2026 Goals At The Collective Imagining Circle
New Year’s is right around the corner. With that in mind, it’s time to begin thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Artist Amy Kligman organized The Salon for Possible Futures, an interactive gallery space and community gathering location, which will be holding a Collective Imagining Circle in the Nerman Museum’s Oppenheimer New Media Gallery on Dec.…
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The JCCC MakerLab Provides Tools & Equipment To Fabricate Items
Imagine you’re in a graphic design class and get assigned a project where you need a laser cutter 3D printer and you don’t have access to those pieces of equipment. How will you ever get your project done? Luckily for you, those items are available on campus.
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The Communication Studies Department Is Getting Ready For The Fall 2025 Edition Of The Stine Speaking Showcase
How many of you have taken public speaking just because it was required for your major? For those of you who have or are currently taking it, you have the potential to earn some money from it. The Stine Speaking Showcase is an end-of-semester showcase sponsored by the Communication Studies Department, highlighting students from COMS…
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JCCC Gives Helps Make Holiday Magic For Those In Need
With the holiday season around the corner, the thought of how much money goes into the festivities is on everyone’s mind. For those who can’t afford to buy gifts, JCCC Gives allows those families to experience that part of the holiday season.
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RideKC Blue Bus System Provides JCCC Students With Free Transportation Around The Metro
Imagine you’re all out of gas and you really don’t want to go to the gas station before class in the morning. Lucky for you, JCCC partnered with RideKC, and anyone can ride for free on the KC Metro area bus route.
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JCCC’s Student Basic Need Center Helps Students During SNAP Benefits Delays And Beyond
Have you ever heard of SNAP, or more commonly, food stamps? If not, SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, “provides nutrition assistance to eligible, low-income individuals and households via a monthly benefit,” according to USDA.
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JCCC’s Latest Master Plan Includes New Parking Structure
How many times have you circled the parking lots looking for a spot close to your classes for the day? Ever had to walk forever just to get to one class? Things might start to change according to the college’s new Facilities Master Plan, which could call for more parking.
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What Did The Candidates For The JCCC Board Of Trustees Declare In The Media?
With general elections right around the corner, it is more important than ever to learn about who you’re going to be voting for. This election happens to have close-to-home candidates on the ballot: JCCC Board of Trustees Members.
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JCCC’s Student Access Services Provides Accommodations For Students Struggling In Class
From classroom to classroom, Student Access Services is leaving lasting impacts on students in need. For every meeting and accommodation created, they unveil new opportunities for students with documented disabilities to get the education they deserve. Access Advisor Megan Kissel explains how Student Services meet with students every day in order to get them the…