Daniel Cecil Published: December 7, 2005 The other day while sitting in the student center, I happened to overhear a group of people talking about the ridiculous gas prices. In the course of their conversation, I overheard someone say something to the effect that it was all President Bush’s fault. I had to listen closer...
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January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Archived Opinion
Progress in racial relations still sluggish
Ellen Judithe Carter Published: December 7, 2005 Writing this on the 42-year anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, I wonder how far along this country has come. With the likes of Kennedy, King and others who fought for the equality of all people, I believe that we have made some progress, but still...
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January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Archived Opinion
With liberty and healthcare for all
Yonit Shames Published: December 7, 2005 One of the most memorable campaign ads from the last presidential election was one run by the Bush campaign on the subject of healthcare. The chilling female voiceover warned viewers of ominous healthcare reform plans advocated by the liberals: “Big government in charge. Not you, not your doctor.” Some...
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January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Archived Sports
Pirates fall to #2 Chipola 103-77
Corey Reese Published: December 7, 2005 The PJC men’s basketball team opened conference play at home against #2 Chipola losing 103-77 at home. Julian Allen led the Pirates with 22 points and Clinton Kilbert chipped in 15 points but Chipola was just too much. PJC trailed at half 42-35, but was never was able to...
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January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Archived News
Collision on the edge of campus
Erika Wilhite Published: December 7, 2005 At around 1 p.m. on December 14th two cars were involved in a collision at the intersection on 9th Avenue and College Boulevard. An ambulance was called to the scene, but it appears that no one was seriously injured. More details will follow.
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January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Archived News
Police officer retires after nearly seven years with PJC
Lucretia Brown Published: December 7, 2005 There is a bumper sticker that reads, “Fish swim in fear at the sound of my name.” Fishing is exactly what Officer Cliff Disney will be doing after he retires on Jan. 27, 2006. Disney has been a police officer at PJC for nearly seven years. He spent four...
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January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Archived News
Grants put nursing program back on track
Moria Dailey Published: December 7, 2005 After having to cut enrollment due to lack of faculty, PJC’s nursing department is back, Department Head Janice Ingle said. “We wanted to focus on students already enrolled in the program,” Ingle said, explaining that current classes had not been cut, but new enrollees had not been accepted. In...
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January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Archived News
It pays for college students to shop around for textbooks
David LaRock Published: December7, 2005 Black Friday is notorious for being the busiest day for holiday shopping. The week after exams is the same for college bookstores across the country. Students are in a rush to sell back their used textbooks and purchase their new ones for the upcoming semester. This system has been in...
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January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Archived News
Health programs popular at Warrington campus
Heather Adams Published: December 7, 2005 One of the first things a person notices when visiting the Pensacola Junior College Warrington campus is that it is very clean, which is fitting since it is host to 26 different health programs. The buildings are all white, similar to building 17 on the Pensacola campus, and the...
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January 8, 2009January 8, 2009Archived News
Adopt-A-School mentoring program prepares middle-schoolers for college
Lucretia Brown Published: December 7, 2005 After four years, the Adopt-A-School Mentoring Program is back at PJC in full force, according to Student Service’s Specialist Lynne Butcher. Adopt-A-School Mentoring Program is under the Educational Talent Search program. This is a program that is federally funded and has been in existence for 20 years. It is...