Education department studies exit testing

Moria Dailey Published: January 25, 2006 There is a form of grade 14 assessment in place already, the College Level Skills Assessment Test (CLAST).  To graduate, community college students are required to either take the test or meet one of the exemptions as outlined in PJC’s course catalogue. “The CLAST was originally placed as an…

Is there a place for students in the Student Center?

Erika Wilhite Published: January 25, 2006 The Student Center offers a Career Center, a computer lab, a cafeteria, the campus book store, and several dozen tables at which students can eat and study. Therein lays the problem; that’s all it offers. Where’s the activity? Dennis Reynolds, the coordinator for student leadership and activities, acknowledges that…

The overstressed can find relief on campus

Reagan Hicks Published: January 25, 2006 With classes back in session, college students are more stressed and working harder with the demands of classes, jobs, and personal lives. However, with the help and resources that can be found on campus, this undue stress can be alleviated. LaRita Carter, coordinator of L.I.F.E. Center, dance and cheer,…

Leaving on a jet plane…

Moria Dailey Published: January 25, 2006 Tour of Italy Dr. Charlie Schuler, head of the History, Languages and Philosophy department at PJC, has been taking groups of students to Italy and various other countries for the past 15 years.  His next trip is planned for summer 2007, and will be a 20-day excursion to southern…

Spotlight

Dawn Baird Published: January 25, 2006 Laid back and easy-going, Nick Jones looks forward to returning to Pensacola Junior College after winning the battle against arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a congenital neurological and spinal cord disorder, undetected until three years ago. According to the National Institutes of Health, AVM affects more than 300,000 Americans. Many don’t…

The community celebrates Black History Month

From Staff Reports Published: January 25, 2006 Local Events UWF Concert The University of West Florida is hosting a free concert featuring the UWF Madrigals, the UWF Singers, and the UWF Gospel Choir at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts (Building 82). The Pensacola Opera The opera has guest…

Art thrives at “The Anna”

Drew Lovelace & Jamie Dickerson Published: January 25, 2006 For the past few weeks, The Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts at Pensacola Junior College has been hosting an art exhibition featuring the work of Mitch Lyons and Greg Saunders. The exhibit opened Jan. 19 with noted success as Lyons gave two public demonstrations…