Charles Allen Published: October 26, 2005 That does it! There are some things making me angry. So, in the noble tradition of journalism, I decided to write this instead of flipping out. Bear with me. Recently, the Pensacola News Journal printed a letter to the editor in which a person stated that people wishing to…
Erika Wilhite Published: October 26, 2005 Although our national anthem assures us that we live in “the land of the free,” Americans cannot honestly pretend that we are doing our best to preserve that freedom anymore. In a real “land of the free,” legislature allowing government agents to pry into private lives without actual evidence…
Yonit Shames Published: October 26, 2005 Several recent natural disasters, as well as the war in Iraq, have highlighted American society’s prejudice toward short-term, quick-fix solutions. However, the ill effects of this attitude are not limited to its effects on disaster relief (the government’s lack of preparation for Hurricane Katrina and the resulting catastrophe) nor…
Kristen Bailey Published: October 26, 2005 The only thing better than lounging around PJC’s student center eating pizza, is lounging around the student center eating pizza for a cause. The PJC Zookeepers club provided students an opportunity to purchase pizza for a cause, Oct. 31 and Nov.1 in the student center. Selling the pizza donated…
Monica Moody Published: October 26, 2005 Rodney Whatley is the new director of theatre at PJC and he’s ready to establish PJC as prime training grounds for aspiring theatre students. Whatley joined the seventh grade chorus because he enjoyed singing in church. His first role came as the ghost of Christmas future in, “A Christmas…
Lucretia Brown Published: October 26, 2005 Students who are seeking an education major will want to register for the new Introduction to Education and Statistics courses, according to professor of education, Betsy Werre and professor of mathematics, Jo Sharon Spencer. The paired classes will begin in the spring. The idea behind the team teaching is…
Moria Dailey Published: October 26, 2005 PJC has hired a new department head for the allied health department on Warrington campus. Dr. Steven Bannow, a retired naval lawyer and avid scuba diver, now fills the chair. Bannow, who has been in the Navy for the past 25 years, said he is very happy to be…
Matt Foster Published: October 26, 2005 PJC Police were involved in a chase that ended with the suspect’s car in a ditch. The incident happened about 2 p.m. Oct. 20 near the athletic dormitories on the Pensacola campus. The circumstances surrounding the initiation of the chase were unavailable at press time, officers confirmed on the…
Erika Wilhite Published: October 26, 2005 Instructors at PJC haven’t received a raise in two years. Many are beginning to question why, when the budget was drawn up for the current academic year, the administration again failed to allocate funds for a salary increase. After complaints, PJC administrators and the Faculty Association entered negotiations for…
Ashley Carter Published: October 26, 2005 The movie “Domino” starring Keira Knightley is based on a true story of the daughter of a Hollywood actor and a Ford agency model rejecting her Beverly Hills lifestyle to become a bounty hunter. The facts of the story’s truth have been skewed to combine reality with entertainment. Domino…