Michael Rutschky Published: April 26, 2006 A new search engine has emerged that makes it simple for people around the world to earn money for their favorite charities and schools. The site is GoodSearch.com, and it was started in November 2005 by Ken Ramberg and his sister, J.J. Ramberg, after the two lost their mother...
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June 10, 2009June 10, 2009Archived News
Community colleges face possible cuts
Moria Dailey Published: April 26, 2006 PJC and other Florida community colleges could be facing financial hardships if the Florida Senate has its way. The Senate’s proposed budget for community colleges is much lower than that of the Florida House of Representatives or the governor’s recommendation. If the House budget were implemented PJC would get...
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June 10, 2009June 10, 2009Features
ROTC offers leadership training, financial aid to students
Michael Rutschky Published: April 26, 2006 For PJC students, the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps offers a way to pay for college, get in shape, and sometimes find a secure career in the military. Although many students are unaware of it’s presence in the PJC course catalogue, ROTC is available to students year round through the...
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June 10, 2009June 10, 2009Features
PJC offers “hybrid” courses to serve students best
Sahara Locke Published: April 26, 2006 Certain PJC classes are ushering in a new type of course that, according to Stacy Albaugh of the English and Communications department “will be moving toward more flexible classes for students.” Most students are more than familiar with the fixed schedule time slots that are the center of college...
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June 10, 2009June 10, 2009Features
Spring grad Adrian Coates weighs in on art and life
Erika Wilhite Published: April 26, 2006 At the age of three, Adrian Coates knew that he wanted to be an artist. “[Art] just seemed important – I didn’t know why – when I was a child,” Coates said. “And to this day I still haven’t quite figured out why it’s so important to me except...
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June 10, 2009June 10, 2009Features
The most highly recommended classes at PJC
Erika Wilhite Published: April 26, 2006 Perhaps all men are created equal, but all classes are not. While most classes at PJC fulfill their syllabus requirements and impart the necessary knowledge, certain courses stand above the rest. We have assembled a list of some of the most recommended courses offered at PJC, courses which are...
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June 10, 2009June 10, 2009Features
PJC students venture to St. Petersburg in search of art
Moria Dailey Published: April 26, 2006 I left PJC at an ungodly hour for the second time in the past year on April 7; the first was to leave for Italy, this time it was to leave for St. Petersburg for a twice cancelled honor’s trip. We left PJC at 3:30 a.m. and headed for...
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June 10, 2009February 9, 20172009 Archive, Arts and Entertainment
Student turns art into cash for hurricane victims
Brandi Snodgrass Published: April 26, 2006 When Hurricane Katrina hit last August, Ashley Spears, a PJC student, stepped up to the plate to raise money for some of its victims. Spears used the Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival as a catalyst to raise the money. Several years earlier, her mother had recommended Spears to Linda...
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June 10, 2009June 10, 2009Archived Sports
Lady Pirates headed to seventh state tournament
Published: April 12, 2006 The Pirates softball team will travel to the Florida state tournament for the seventh year after assuring a berth with a win tonight against Gulf Coast Community college. It took two games to seal the deal though. The Pirates lost the first game 2-0. Pitcher Amanda Leggett only gave up two...
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June 10, 2009June 10, 2009Archived Sports
Redwings face tough road to Stanley Cup
Chris Drain Published: April 12, 2006 It’s nearing the time of the year that hockey fans across the country glue themselves to a couch in front of a television and begin avidly watching every game they can; yep, you’ve got it-it’s almost time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs to begin in our beloved NHL. Now,...