2007 December

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Campus clinic provides new services
These days, it seems people can’t turn on the news without hearing about some new epidemic or health scare.

Maroon Typhoon takes trip up eastern coast
There are many cities in the United States, and the Maroon Typhoon hit two of them in
November: Washington D.C. and New York.

Jones enters partnership with universities
Jones County Junior College has joined forces with Franklin University in its Community College Alliance (CCA).

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Cheerleaders preparing for national competition
Although football and basketball fans only see the Bobcat cheerleaders cheering on the sidelines during games, most of them don't realize that isn't the extent of cheerleading.

Theresa Sanchez named humanities teacher of year
Each community college in the state selects one teacher from the Arts and Humanities division for the honor of Humanities Teacher of the Year.

RECAP: Band, Franklin, Carey, Clinic

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RECAP: ICC, Homecoming, Traditions, Radiohead, Marriage, Truckdriving, Abandonment

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Faculty members named ‘Lamplighters’
Six Jones County Junior College instructors have been chosen as members of the Lamplighter Class of 2007.

Parking correctly makes campus life much easier for everyone
Picture this scenario; your first class of the day is at 8:30 in the Humanities Building.

Congressman Taylor meets with constituents
Congressman Gene Taylor held a town meeting on the Jones County Junior College on October 19, addressing over 100 students, faculty, staff and members of the community and holding a question and answer session.

Opinions Page 3

Editorial: Note to sick: be considerate while contagious
Every year thousands of people become ill with some form of virus or bacterial infection.

No justification for abandoning unwanted babies
Child abandonment seems to be a problem that is getting out of hand.

Students obsess over many things
What is an obsession? An obsession is when a person is so fixated on one thing that it consumes all his time.

Activities Page 4

SNO continues to help St. Jude
The JCJC Student Nurse Organization previously raised money for the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Phi Theta Kappa introduces international service project
In addition to hosting guest speakers, the Rho Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has also been busy with a pair of service projects.

Academic PBL encourage students to participate in Toys for Tots
Academic Phi Beta Lambda has had a busy semester and is currently putting the finishing touches on a couple of projects before the semester ends.

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Bobcats fight for state championship
Early James completed two touchdown passes to Tebiarus Gill-a 24-yarder and an 18- yarder-as the JCJC Bobcats compiled 409 yards of total offense only to come up short of a state championship at A.L. May Memorial Stadium in Perkinston, losing to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 20-17.

Jones finishes season 9-2
The No. 6 ranked Bobcats concluded a 9-2 season after falling to Gulf Coast 20- 17 in the state championship game.

Ladies start season 4-0
The JCJC Lady Bobcats opened the 2007-08 basketball schedule by reeling off four straight victories.

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Robertson works towards dream
Five years can change a life. In five years most college students plan to either be settled into their first stable job or working on a further degree.

Sims plans for his future
Fresh off a 58-31 victory over Itawamba in semi-final play, Eugene Sims took a moment to reflect on the season thus far.

More than one career for Burson
Lori Burson is not a typical teacher in the Stringer-Huff Business Building.

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Survival guide guarantees great results for finals
Well, we made it through the first half of the school year. Yes, we have worked hard non- stop for a full 18 weeks and now it is time for a two-week break to recharge our mental batteries.

Appliances, repeats, pets: What gifts not to give this year
Year after year people all around the globe search and stress over gifts to buy others during the holidays.

Perry movie explores marriage commitment
Tyler Perry has done it again. He has taken another one of his awesome plays and brought it to the big screen.

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