CHICAGO _ There's a maxim in American politics about young people. Every year, there's a candidate who counts on them to finally vote in force. And every year, that candidate loses. Until this year. The youth vote came out strong for Barack Obama on Tuesday, perhaps in near-record numbers.
After reports of two fights and guns on campus, members of the TJC community are unsettled. The concern over safety follows a series of three events starting with an incident on the night of the Homecoming Dance on Oct. 11. Campus Safety officers reported a large fight broke out in the parking lot near the student center.