2008 December

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Garcia named Most Beautiful
And the winner is -- Myverick Garcia. As beautiful gowns and faces flowed across the stage so elegantly on November 13, each of the 42 contestants was anxious to see who would be crowned JCJC’s Most Beautiful.

Humanities Council chooses Bishop Teacher of Year
Each year, the Mississippi Humanities Council chooses instructors at each of the junior/ community colleges in the state and presents them with the Humanities Teacher of the Year award.

America votes for change
Election Day is over, and America has spoken. Our country’s people chose the leader they found to be most competent, Senator Barack Obama from Illinois.

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Politics: Third parties offer other options
When in the voting booth, people may have noticed that there were many unfamiliar names on the presidential ballot.

Students visit MS Mistletoe Market
Seventeen Jones County Junior College Fashion Merchandising students attended the Jackson Mistletoe Market on November 6. Students met attending artists, authors and designers, and they took the opportunity to network with the 170 vendors for future job possibilities.

Poultry Association presents grant to JC
Jones County Junior College has been awarded the $7,000 Harold E. Ford Foundation grant from the Poultry Association. The college’s agriculture science program has received more money than Penn State and LSU and is the only junior college receiving this type of grant.

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Students help with ‘Operation Christmas Child’
The students and faculty of the Pharmacy Technology Program filled six large shoeboxes with gifts for children for the Operation Christmas Child Program which is sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse International Relief Organization.

RECAP: Celebs, Holidays, Exhibition, Fashion, Votes, Fun, Gifts, Townsend, Movies, Women

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Biology students experience genetics through fun activites
November has been an active and exciting time in the general biology labs at JCJC.

Tech students learn about technology behind luxury car
A group of JCJC students recently toured the Mercedes- Benz plant in Alabama to learn about the innovative technology the company uses.

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Treats in the Streets offers fun for all ages
Treats in the Streets is an annual event hosted for the community by the Student Government Association. Clubs, organizations and athletic teams from all across the JCJC campus man booths, play games and pass out enormous amounts of candy to thousands of area children.

Opinions Page 3

Editorial: Americans vote for change
Many people gathered in nervous and tension filled crowds, awaiting the results of the 2008 Presidential election.

Voting makes all citizens equal
The election has come and gone and we have our new president. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) won the election and will be sworn in January of 2009.

Grill opens in new location
In the small town of Ellisville, people know that JCJC offers more than just a good education.

Activities Page 4

Students grow poinsettias
The Horticulture section of the Agricultural Science Department at JCJC has been growing a poinsettia crop for a couple of months now.

BSU raises money
The Baptist Student Union has had a busy semester. The kicked off the year with its annual Back-to-School Party, and followed it up with another annual event, Survival Weekend.

PTK members volunteer time
The JCJC Rho Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has been extremely busy! Members
recently volunteered time for the Heart Walk.

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Pierce pleased with Bobcats’ overall effort
The Bobcats wrapped up a 7-2 season on the gridiron, falling just short of a trip to the playoffs. Jones fell to No. 15 in the national football rankings following the final game of the season.

First half leads Jones past MS Delta
The No. 8 ranked Bobcats (7-1) (4-1) put up three touchdowns in the first half to defeat the Mississippi Delta Trojans (4-4) 27-7 in Moorhead at Jim Randall Stadium.

Bobcat basketball shows early dominance
Winning its first three games is obviously a great way for a team to begin a season. JCJC’s men’s basketball team has done just that, jumping out to a 3-0 start, which included a big win over the then 12th in the nation Itawamba Indians.

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Chef serves students with flair
Being a professional chef was never part of Robert Pierce’s plans for his future. A native of Heidelberg, he originally intended to play professional football.

Bowman takes history lessons for future use
“With the historian it is an article of faith that knowledge of the past is a key to understanding the present,” Kenneth Stampp once said.

English teacher brings energy to classroom
A freshman is sitting in a classroom with about 40 other students as they wait for their English Composition I teacher.

Entertainment Page 7

2008 top movies surprise no one
Well, here it is, folks! The results are in and we now know the Top Ten moneymaking movies of 2008!

Christmas gifts made easy
Do you ever find yourself in a bind thinking, “What the French toast do I get a guy for Christmas??”

New Year’s ’09 offers fresh start
As this year 2008 turns into 2009, a fun tradition in which many people participate is New Years.