Be a ham, have a good time and save lives

Brent Scott Published: december 6, 2006 The PJC Amateur Radio Club, a new club to PJC, is now inviting students interested in “ham radio” to join. Some of you may be wondering, “What is ham radio?” According to the <a href=”https://www.arrl.org//index.php3″>American Radio Relay League</a>, a “ham” is an amateur radio operator. Ham radio is basically…

Mystery revealed: Downtown Center focuses on legal programs

Gina Nespoli Published: December 6, 2006 Surrounded by law offices and corporate businesses, the PJC Downtown Center has many opportunities available for students.  But many students wonder what exactly is offered in this block-shaped building on Garden Street.  The building has been open for 13 years and offers associate in science degrees in paralegal, legal…

PJC Surf Club not just for surfers

Cynthia Munoz Published: December 6, 2006 The winter is approaching and the ice cold water is not going to get in the way of a wetsuit and a surfer’s passion. In fact, PJC’s Surf Club is still recruiting members. The group has high hopes to exploit their passion and start getting involved with conservational service.…

Basketball team surmounts difficulties

Lindsey Chavers Published: November 22, 2006 <b><script language=”JavaScript”>var uslide_show_id = “92cfe307-e467-49be-af0c-1be3353d23c4”;var slideshowwidth = “230”;var linktext = “Click here to open our slideshow named &quot;Lady Pirate Classic -v- ASCC&quot; in a new window”;</script><script language=”JavaScript” src=”/embedslideshow”></script></b> The Lady Pirates have managed to start this season with plenty of wins; and with a (6-3) record, they are proving…

Pirates pull off victory against Wildcats

Lindsey Chavers Published: November 22, 2006 The PJC men’s basketball team (6-0) defeated Bishop State Community College Nov. 20, 88-82.  They managed to remain undefeated in the 53- foul game.  “They turned it into a junk game because they are small,” said Head Coach Paul Swanson about the number of fouls and the way his…

The Nobel Peace Prize is meaningless

by Paul Smith The Nobel Peace Prize was recently awarded to President Obama, which immediately sent the right-wing up in arms, bemoaning that the award was bestowed undeservedly. However, what Obama’s critics fail to realize is that the Nobel Peace Prize is largely a trivial empty gesture, one which has been given out many times…

How to Fight Collegiate Stressors

by Christopher Banks, paramedic and PJC nursing student Now with midterms behind us, rarely is there a sense of a downhill side to the semester. More often than not, the last half of the semester can feel as if a “final” boulder is being hurled wildly out of control down our mountain of books, notes,…