On February 11th, The Beacon hosted an event in partnership with the Christian Community Development Association for national Locked in Solidarity Awareness and Action Week....

Of the roughly 1.6 million abortions performed each year in the United States, 91 percent are in the first trimester and around 9 percent are in the second trimester (before...

A year ago this Valentines Day, 19 year-old Nikolas Cruz open fired upon his classmates at Stoneman Douglas High school. 17 lives were taken and many others acquired life-threatening...

You and I are animals. We are both part of the self-named species of Homo Sapiens, and we live on this mass we call planet earth. You may have been told this before, but for...

Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, declared that he would launch a presidential exploratory committee January 23rd. If he won he would be the first openly gay candidate...

Amidst the polar vortex, on Thursday January 24th and Monday January 28th the JAHS administration team recognized students that met the guidelines for Honor Roll with a special...

In recent years, many school districts across the nation have begun to opt for alternative school schedules. From year-round school, to later start times, to a four-day school...

The National Honor Society [NHS] here at John Adams makes a great impact on both students and the community. The program also prepares students for college and future careers....

From as early as the 19th century, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have contributed to the slow and steady warming of the Earth. CO2 is one of the many greenhouse gases contributing...

The infamous video of Nick Sandmann, a white teenager, allegedly harassing a Native American elder, Nathan Phillips, has become one of the most politically enraging images...

In recent years, downtown South Bend [DTSB] has become the place to be. With the addition of the colorful lights by the East Race, the implementation of First Fridays, and...

In 1988, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that the freedom of the press granted by the First Amendment does not apply to students and student publications, in...

  Maddie Lorenz is one of the outstanding seniors that attend Adams. As a member of the IB program, National Honor Society, mock trial and student government president,...

Beginning on December 22nd, this has been the longest shutdown of the government in history; and there’s no obvious end as President Trump and Democrats argue over the funding...

At the beginning of each new year,  many people embark on a sort of “journey” to change their habits and create a better lifestyle.  These changes are a result of goals...

Ben Foster, a senior, is a student athlete here at John Adams. Foster manages to keep a balanced schedule between sports, academics, and a social life. Ben Foster has put...

Tina Rea is a senior here at Adams, and with her talents in the fine arts, language, and school, we at The Tower decided she merited an article for her abilities. Tina attended...

A standardized test is any form of test that requires all test takers to answer the same questions in the same way. Standardized tests are scored in a “standard” or consistent...

As the winter falls upon us so does the new sports season, and along with the beginning of swimming, wrestling, and basketball, the John Adams Hockey team begins their season....

Allison Doctor is an inventive, dedicated, full IB diploma candidate, who has danced her way through the four short years she’s attended Adams. She’s made such an imprint...

The beginning of senior year is an exciting time for any student for many reasons. It’s the last year of high school, students are getting ready for college, and having...

Alex Sakaguchi is a jack-of-all-trades, and the quintessential image of someone who deserves to be a senior spotlight. She’s well rounded and great at everything she does,...

Grace Beutter is a senior this year at John Adams who is doing some amazing things. Beutter is a full IB student and is taking three HL and SL classes this 2018 to 2019 school...

Will McCarthy is a senior here at John Adams heavily involved in cross country. His passion for cross country started in fifth grade at Lasalle Intermediate Academy when he...

Kara Kison is a tennis player, JAVA participant, NHS member, Co-President of Fitness Club, member of the IB Advisory Committee, and captain of the cross country team. As captain,...