“Friendship” Tool is Not So Friendly

December 2, 2010 • Kara David, Section Editor  
Filed under Opinion

No, I do not want to see your friendship.  Nor do I think I have the right to. Friendships are between two people, not two people and the whole cyber world.  Facebook has gone too far this time. A new link featured on Facebook is titled “See Friendship.” Replacing the old “See Wall to Wall,”... Read more »

2012: Not Quite The End Of The World

December 4, 2010 • Patrick LaMonica, Reporter  
Filed under Web Exclusives

It’s almost the year 2011, and you all know what that means. Time to get your fallout shelters ready because we are on our way to the end of the world.  Which could quite possibly lead to the extinction of the entire human race if everything goes well. It’s already been proven true that 2012 will... Read more »

New Music Releases

December 4, 2010 • Morgan Cormack, Web Editor  
Filed under Web Exclusives

A Day To Remember: What Separates Me From You (Victory Records) Released: Nov. 16th A Day To Remember is a post-hardcore band hailing from Florida. They are most well-known for their 3rd album, Homesick, released in October 2008, and their song “The Downfall Of Us All” has been all over Fuse Television,... Read more »

Dresdens Series: Book Review

December 4, 2010 • Scott Bagley, Reporter  
Filed under Web Exclusives

“Lost items found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or Other Entertainment.”                 (Storm Front, Book one of the Dresden Files, by Jim Butcher) People who read this series know this quote all to well in the... Read more »

The Holidays: Not Just About Lights and Gifts

December 4, 2010 • Carly Jones, Reporter  
Filed under Opinion

Christmas in October?  Christmas in November?  Last time I checked, Christmas was in December.  I don’t know if it is just the citizens of Johnson County, but apparently people think Christmas is meant to be celebrated during various months of the calendar.  Christmas is Dec. 25 for a reason: to... Read more »

Early Graduates Get Ahead

December 4, 2010 • Haley Rhodes, Reporter  
Filed under Uncategorized

While many seniors are looking forward to graduating in May, there are a handful of seniors that are looking forward to their last day of high school on Dec. 22. In a few short weeks, these seniors will be cleaning out their lockers and saying goodbye to BV West. Since BV West opened, each class has... Read more »

Boys Basketball Starts Their Season

December 4, 2010 • Kyle Parmenter, Reporter  
Filed under Sports

The Jaguar basketball team, who have been working very hard in the offseason for the upcoming season, look to have a great year.   They have been conditioning during the week to prepare for their rigorous practices and games.  They have solid leadership, a good coach, and will have the fans behind... Read more »

Scenes From An Italian Restaurant: Set To Show

December 14, 2010 • Luke McCamon, Reporter  
Filed under Uncategorized

For many years, the annual “West Idol” has been a staple of the choir department’s November agenda. Students used to compete against each other in this singing competition and a winner was crowned based upon who could raise the most money. This year will feature a slightly different... Read more »

Girls Basketball: So Far, Well Done.

December 14, 2010  
Filed under Sports

This year the girls are coming off of a very improved season.  Two years ago was a less than stellar season for the Jaguars but last year they turned it around and made some very impressive strides going 10-11.  A big part of this success is the addition of Coach Matt Adams.  Coach Adams has done... Read more »