Staff Profile
Jessie Winchel –– Opinion Editor
Jessie is, hopefully, graduating this semester with both her associates in science and associates in art. She currently does not have a major but is leaning towards Journalism or Mass Communication. Undecided about where to transfer to, but, has been applying to colleges in the Chicago area.
Jessie enjoys drawing for the IV LEADER, along with writing for it. She is very involved at IVCC. A few things that she is involved with would be Phi Theta Kappa as their VP of Leadership, A student ambassador, Secretary for SPAMO and involved member including improv, show choir and the spring musical “Xanadu”, and a general member of over 4 different clubs including the English honor society Sigma Kappa Delta. As a member of the Round Table Gaming Society she enjoys playing Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon, and when she gets a free time (What’s free time?) she enjoys playing on her new PS3.
Walk planned to remember Arie Boggio
Jessie Winchel, Opinion Editor
May 2, 2013
Filed under Opinion
March 3, 2010, I was living in Jackson, Mo.; it was my senior year in high school. My sister and I were getting ready to leave for school that morning when our Mom got a phone call from our Grandma, Our 15-year-old cousin Arie was gone. We couldn’t believe it and to add confusion to the heartbreak... Read more »
Web resource helps find college for you
Jessie Winchel and Jessie Winchel
March 21, 2013
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion
Already the semester is half way over and many of you might be transferring when the semester is done to a new college. The decision of which college is not an easy one. Some of you, like myself, may not even know where you are transferring yet. There are several resources at your disposal though that... Read more »
Web resource helps find college for you
Jessie Winchel and Jessie Winchel
March 21, 2013
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion
Already the semester is half way over and many of you might be transferring when the semester is done to a new college. The decision of which college is not an easy one. Some of you, like myself, may not even know where you are transferring yet. There are several resources at your disposal though that... Read more »
The Twenty-year Old Punchline
Jessie Winchel, Opinion Editor
February 21, 2013
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion
Now almost everyone watches television. There are constantly new shows airing every few months as the old shows get pushed behind. We might even feel nostalgia as a network, like cartoon network or the hub, bring back old shows. There are several shows though that when you go back and watch... Read more »
Graduation: Prepare or Beware
Jessie Winchel, Opinion Editor
January 31, 2013
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion
Two years ago, you started at Illinois Valley Community College. You started with a goal in mind, or maybe you started hoping you’d find your goal hidden in the depths of the halls. Before you know it you’ve made friends, found your goal, and finally it is time to graduate. You’ve prepared yourself... Read more »
Joan Jett still has it
Jessie Winchel, IV Leader columnist
November 6, 2012
Filed under A&E, Music
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts performed at Lawrenceburg Festival, a free music festival in Lawrenceburg, Ind., on Sept. 29. It took a total of a 12-hour drive and a night in a hotel to see the wonderful rock star for only an hour and a half, but it was well worth it. She played a ton of new songs... Read more »
Frequently asked questions get answered
Jessie Winchel, IV Leader Columnist
September 4, 2012
Filed under Opinion
Being a new student can be a daunting experience, and being a new student at the college level can sometimes feel overwhelming. So I would like to let you in on some advice that helped me when I was a freshman. How do I find my classes? There are several ways to find your classes. When I was a freshman... Read more »