Kristin Martin Published: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Thousands filled the Pensacola Civic Center on Oct. 7 to see Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential candidate, speak during her campaign stop for the “Road to Victory Rally.” “I bring greetings from the next president of the United States — John McCain,” Palin said when she walked...
Suspect with drugs and firearm apprehended in Allen Liberal Arts building
Joshua Encinias Published: Friday, September 26, 2008 “Get on the ground, stop resisting,” was heard by students and teachers in the Humanities wing of the Allen Liberal Arts building about 10 a.m. on Sept. 26. According to PJC Police Chief Nancy Newland, 20-year-old Alton Prewitt was tackled at the PJC Pensacola campus after being chased...
Pensacola campus ATM runs out of money
Ashley Thompson Published: Friday, September 26, 2008 The ATM on the Pensacola campus recently ran out of cash, so any students using their PJC OneCards were unable to access their money. Jackie Padilla, PJC comptroller, said that was the first time the situation had occurred. While the exact cause of the shortage is unknown, it...
Wallace Carter: Losing weight, gaining life
Katie Coseo Published: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Many students on Warrington campus know Wallace Carter Jr. is not a person you can easily lose in a crowd with a height of 6’ 9” and a police uniform. But those who knew him a year ago wouldn’t recognize him now, because he has lost over 216...
Ebonwood Community Center hosts health fair, PJC students participate
Katie Coseo Published: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Ebonwood Community Center hosted a health fair on Oct. 18 for the nearby community and PJC students from the Warrington campus. Students from the dental assisting, licensed practical nursing (LPN) and registered nursing (RN) programs participated in educating citizens on the importance of blood pressure, diabetes awareness and...
Students at Fall Fling enjoy food, give blood
Katie Coseo Published: Friday, October 17, 2008 Under the fall sun with PJC’s colors covering picnic tables, the Student Government Association at the Warrington campus hosted the Fall Fling. Students were welcomed to join and enjoy a free meal served by Pirates Cove. “We’ve provided for every major event since we started,” explained Morgan Rosas,...
Canine classes offered on campus
Katie Coseo Published: Sunday, October 5, 2008 Students with wagging tails, hanging tongues and the occasional slobber make one class on the Warrington campus an interesting one. Puppy Kindergarten and Dog Obedience classes are now being offered at the Warrington campus through the Continuing Education program. Each of the classes is divided according to the...
Medical Explorers have first meeting of the year, use new ambulance simulator
Katie Coseo Published: Friday, September 26, 2008 The Medical Explorers are not doctors or mad scientists looking for the new and exciting in medical science, but are high school students from Escambia County who are interested in learning more about the medical field. The first Medical Explorers meeting was held on the evening of Sept....
Faulty wiring blamed in car fire at Warrington
Katie Coseo Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 A car fire broke out at the Warrington Campus outside the Student Center Building at around 10:55 a.m. Sept. 9 before the scheduled 60th anniversary luncheon with Dr. Meadows. Campus police were on the scene before firefighters arrived. Officer Wallace Carter, who is also a student and Warrington...
Warrington campus hosts tobacco intervention, teaches dangers of smoking
Katie Coseo Published: Monday, September 22, 2008 Warrington campus students were given the opportunity to attend a tobacco intervention, Sept. 17, in the Student Affairs building. Sara Harrison, Youth Tobacco Program specialist for West Florida’s Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), held the presentation, which gave tips persuading caregivers to talk to their patients about their...