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The Blazer staff earned 12 staff and individual awards at the Illinois Community College Journalism Association’s annual conference on Oct. 16. As a staff, the Blazer took third place in the General Excellence category in the large-school division. This category recognizes the best newspaper or newsletter issues that were produced in the previous academic ye
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Gallery • 5 Photos Ashley Feldman InterVarsity member spoke to attendees at the "Boba on the Bridge" event on Sept. 15.
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The Joliet Juniors College Women’s Volleyball team is nearing the end of their long and eventful 2026 season. While the record is not what the Wolves would have hoped for, sitting at 3-16, it is important for them to keep a positive mindset, sophomore Elizabeth Herrera noted. “Our mindset right now is to play for...
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The works of Steven Hudson and Gary Schirmer titled “Confluence” have been displayed at the Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery in J building. They will be available for viewing through Oct. 12. Schirmer recently retired after 22 years of teaching at Joliet Junior College and said the exhibition was somewhat of a farewell gift from...
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A.I Overview Artificial intelligence has quickly become a regular part of college life, but students remain divided over whether it improves or weakens their education. When ChatGPT was released as a free tool for the public in November 2022, many college students quickly started using it to write essays and complete other assignments. Some...
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Thursday, October 8th marks the premiere of the Joliet Junior College Theatre Program’s adaption of the coming-of-age novel, “The Outsiders”, authored by S.E. Hilton. The program will take the audience to 1967 Tulsa, Oklahoma and tells the story of Ponyboy, one of three orphaned brothers growing up on the wrong side of town. Through the...
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The JJC Women’s Soccer team has been as competitive as ever. Just about halfway through the schedule for the team, they sit at a record of seven wins, no losses and just one draw. The Wolves impressive play so far this season has not gone unnoticed, being voted in as the 9th ranked team in...
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Joliet Junior College celebrated Latinx Heritage Month throughout September with a handful of celebrations and events that gave students an opportunity to engage with and celebrate Latinx culture. For Latinos Unidos members, the month was a chance to celebrate their culture while giving others an opportunity to learn more about different backgrounds and expe
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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary K. O’Brien returned to Joliet Junior College on Wednesday, Sept. 30, for Constitution Week, speaking to approximately 110 students and staff about the U.S. Constitution, the legal system and the importance of the law. Before her speech, O’Brien met with students interested in law and other legal careers. Students asked...
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The Joliet Junior Colleges men’s soccer team is nearing the conclusion of their impressive 2026 season. With a record of 6-2-2, the team has been able to maintain their excellent play despite injuries throughout the season. The Wolves are averaging over 4.2 goals per game this season under longtime Head Coach Cris Trillo. Even with...
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