Month: <span>December 2008</span>

Danica Spears Published: October 29, 2008 The common sounds of runny noses, sneezes, and congested coughs are in full swing among many college students during the late fall and early winter seasons. Simple hygiene, like washing your hands after using the bathroom, may be the cure for the majority of common colds that are unknowingly...

Kristin Martin Published: October 29, 2008 An increasing number of students are using their laptop computers during classes for typing in-class notes and connecting to the Internet. “It’s really grown,” said John Atkins, economics professor, about the use of laptops in his classes over the past few years. He said about 20 percent of students...

Sarah Thompson Published: October 29, 2008 Sustainability is a word heard often at PJC this semester, as the college kicks off a two-year, district-wide project related to environmental and economic sustainability. With the assistance of a task force and a website, instructors have developed a number of activities in many different subjects. Mike Will, PJC...

Katie Coseo Published: October 29, 2008 PJC Board of Trustees, along with PJC president, Dr. Ed Meadows, were called into session at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the McMillan Auditorium on the Warrington campus. Dr. Gonzalez, interim vice president for instructional affairs, presented two articulation agreements for board approval – with the University of...