JJC to host drive-thru, virtual graduation
JJC’s graduation ceremony will be held as a drive-thru ceremony, with a one car per family rule and a virtual
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Some normalcy returns for fall semester
By Stephanie Wallace JJC has been operating at about 25 percent on-campus capacity since it first closed its doors and
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Blazer ranks second overall among division
By Stephanie Wallace The Blazer Staff took home multiple awards after competing in the 2020 Illinois Community College Journalism Association
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Prez Judy Mitchell announces retirement
JJC announced that President Judy Mitchell will be stepping down as president effective Dec. 31, 2021. She will retire after
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Trustee censured by fellow Board members
The JJC Board of Trustees voted to censure Trustee Maureen Broderick on March 10 in response to social media comments
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Semester to proceed online
Joliet Junior College’s spring semester began much like that of Fall 2020: online. There are currently no plans to reopen
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Men’s, women’s cross country teams make history at national championship
History was made for the JJC Wolves as both cross country teams came home winners after competing in the National
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State of the College delivered
JJC President Doctor Judy Mitchell virtually delivered her fifth annual State of the College Tues. morning Oct. 27. to discuss
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JJC responds to COVID-19: New safety protocols enforced on all campuses
JJC made the switch for all lecture classes to be held online back in March and has continued that practice
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Students react to new reality of online learning
For students in Illinois, school was interrupted mid-semester after the enactment of the stay-at-home order and transition to online classes,
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Classes resume at home, all events canceled
After an unexpected spring break extension, JJC students returned to classes on Monday, March 29. In accordance with safety measures
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Big bats carry Wolves to winning season
The Wolves’ softball season got off to a quiet start with the team struggling to put together wins, but before
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Tough losses don’t shake Wolves’ confidence
A record of 18-31 is very deceiving for this Wolves team, a squad that has played a number of tight
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Russi wins NJCAA All-American award
The men’s’ wrestling season for the Wolves was forgotten by some as the team stayed quiet most of the spring
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JJC community creates concert of resilience, hope
By Catherine Lobash In April, Lori Schahrer, fine arts department chair, put together a concert made by the community, for
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‘Of Mice and Men’ uses audio-only effectively
By Jacob Fisher The JJC Theater Department didn’t let the pandemic stop its recent production of “Mice and Men.” Instead,
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Debut album brightens fears of growing up
Tennessee-based artist Briston Maroney released his debut album, a collection of 10 songs resulting from work that spanned over a
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Beloved OPT Professor Brncick retiring in May
One after the other, JJC students in the busy Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology (OPT) laboratory look for Professor Mike Brncick’s
Read moreNursing department assists vaccine distribution
By Stephanie Wallace Nurses all over the world have been on the frontlines trying to combat the deadly COVID-19 virus
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Students eagerly await summertime
Students eagerly await what summer 2021 has to offer after lockdown forced many plans last year to be shut down
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Changing world offers hope amidst COVID
By Esli Ramos Change is defined as “the act or instants of making something different.” That is the one consistency
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