Sahara Locke Published: November 8, 2006 According to a study provided by Debtsmart.com, more than 83 percent of undergraduate students have at least one credit card. The average student credit card balance is $2,347. That is a statement that perhaps would not have been proven true by the same teenagers’ parents and grandparents in their...
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September 15, 2009September 15, 2009Archived News
New courses and programs debut this spring
Brent Scott Published: November 8, 2006 When registration for the spring term begins Nov. 6, students will find several new classes and programs along with changes to some existing ones. The new electrical and carpentry programs begun this fall will continue this spring term. Both of the new programs are headed by Bob Pierce, director...
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September 15, 2009September 15, 2009Archived News
Plasma mania
Heather Madden Published: November 8, 2006 On a visit to the Pensacola campus Student Center, you may have noticed the huge cords hanging from the ceiling. You may have also heard the rumor that televisions are coming to the student center. The rumor was not just a rumor. Those cords are for three 50-inch plasma...
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September 15, 2009September 15, 2009Archived Sports
Lady Pirates end season at state tournament
Lindsey Chavers Published: November 8, 2006 The PJC volleyball team ended the season with a heartbreaking elimination from the state tournament Nov. 2 to 4 in Winter Haven. In the first game of the tournament, the Lady Pirates lost to the Lady Hawks of Hillsborough Community College, 30-21, 30-19 and 30-16. “We seemed sluggish and...
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September 15, 2009September 15, 2009Archived Opinion
Shagadelic Eats: green chicken enchiladas
Melissa Brown Published: Noember 8, 2006 After 2004’s Hurricane Ivan ripped off our roof and destroyed most of our belongings, my fianc‚e, son and I drove to Texas to stay with my childhood family that’s scattered across the state. Our first stop was my brother Jim’s house in the hills of Austin. I grew up...
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September 15, 2009September 15, 2009Archived Opinion
Video game vixens clash in global battle
Ricky Di Published: November 8, 2006 Are you an attractive young woman who enjoys playing video games? Yeah, I thought not. No.no wait! Don’t leave! Are you an attractive young woman who would like to win $1000 and a trip to Mexico and wouldn’t mind learning how to play and pretending to like video games...
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September 15, 2009September 15, 2009Archived Opinion
Vultures: A mouse among elephants
Michael Rutschky Published: November 6, 2006 Since the start of the semester and my first column, I have received numerous compliments from people all over campus who enjoy “Vultures.” I don’t know where these people stand politically or who they voted for, but I value every one of them as readers regardless. My column is...
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September 15, 2009September 15, 2009Features
Volunteer Fair comes to PJC
Gina Nespoli Published: November 8, 2006 A deaf woman and her interpreter slowly walk from booth-to-booth looking and patiently waiting. Her interpreter signs something to the woman; she nods. They pick up brochure after brochure, stopping and signing to each other with ease. Understanding the opportunities awaiting her, the woman signs to the interpreter; in...
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September 15, 2009September 15, 2009Features
Warrington SGA meetings and events
Published: November 8, 2006 Here are some of the upcoming Warrington SGA Events. All events and meetings are being held in the Student Center, building 3600. Any questions or comments can be answered at 484-2235 or by email sga-war@pjc.edu. We are always accepting applications for new members. Meetings: Nov. 8 – 1 p.m. after FJCCSGA...
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September 15, 2009February 9, 20172009 Archive, Arts and Entertainment
“Stranger Than Fiction” Movie Review
Ashley Porter Published: November 8, 2006 Stranger than Fiction starring Will Farrell, Emma Thomas and Maggie Gyllenhaal, is about a man named, Harold Crick, and the wrist watch that he dismisses as being an ordinary. Harold Crick is a very, very ordinary man who’s every step is calculated and time precisely by his wrist watch. ...