By Michael Rutschky Published on November 21, 2007 At 9:56 a.m. EST this morning, the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis was officially postponed for at least 24 hours. The postponing of the launch had to do with an unknown difficulty involving the sensors in the shuttle’s liquid hydrogen tank. “[We detected] a failure in sensors…
By Michael Rutschky Published on November 21, 2007 NASA mission STS-122 will introduce a new technological innovation to the International Space Station, courtesy of NASA’s partner in the mission, the European Space Agency. The new addition, Columbus, will attach to ISS and serve as a laboratory in which astronauts on the space station will engage…
By Michael Rutschky Published on November 21, 2007 With one day left before the launch of space shuttle Atlantis, NASA test director Jeff Spaulding and Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters met with the press to report that all is still going according to plan. With the exception of a minimal leak to the Tank 5…
By Michael Rutschky Published on November 21, 2007 All is going well at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in the final hours leading up to the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis. So far no flaws have been detected that could postpone the launch of Atlantis. The space shuttle launches Thursday at 4:30 p.m. EST to…
By Kristin Martin Published on November 21, 2007 Gossip, entertainment and school woes is the common conversation heard among students in the Student Center. Although most students claim to “not know anything about politics”, they still have their opinions on what they do know. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama seem to receive the most attention…
By Diana Poist Published on November 21, 2007 PJC students who have yet to decide upon a career path might find the results of a recently released survey by global staffing company Manpower, Inc., worth a look. Recently released results of an annual talent shortage survey of 2,407 U.S. employers show that the top three…
By Lindsey Luker Published on November 21, 2007 Ah, the autumn months. The leaves are changing. The days are clear, cool and crisp, with the sunshine beating down, creating the perfect outdoor weather. Students are finally being lured outside by this welcome change in temperature. No more unbearably hot summer days, too sweltering for enjoying…
By Shelley Austin Published on November 21, 2007 “Helping Make Dreams a Reality.” That’s The PJC Foundation’s motto, and it is doing all it can to live up to it. Established in 1965, Pensacola Junior College Foundation is a private non-profit tax deductible corporation. The Foundation encourages, solicits, receives and administers gifts and bequests of…
By Shelley Austin Published on November 7, 2007 Two combined PJC classes of about 60 students listened attentively to what Movement for Change guest speakers Leroy Boyd, Jeffrey Humbles, and Francis Tolbert had to say about the death of Martin Lee Anderson. On Tuesday, Oct. 30, students in Mr. Bill Fisher’s African American Literature class…
By Jade Lantz Published on November 7, 2007 What do you think self image is? To me, self image is how you perceive yourself and how you want others to perceive you. My self image is comprised of: how I look, how I dress, and how I feel. It has been said that “if you…