Year: <span>2009</span>

Caroline Balchunas Published: November 23, 2005 The Avian Flu, an infectious disease of birds, worries health officials as it continues to infect humans who come in contact with the diseased birds. The strain of the type A influenza virus causes a wide range of symptoms in birds from mild illness to a rapidly fatal disease...

Erika Wilhite Published: November 23, 2005 In years past PJC employees have been offered an annual flu shot courtesy of the college, but if they want it this year they will have to pay for it. Judy Harrington, PJC’s Health Clinic Coordinator, said that the college’s budget is too tight to offer the shots and...

Ashley Carter Published: November 23, 2005 PJC faculty has been working since February on drastically changing all general education course syllabi to reflect global learning outcomes. These seven outcomes include critical thinking, communication, scientific and mathematical literacy, information management, cultural literacy, social skills, and personal management. The changes to the syllabi are a direct response...

Moria Dailey Published: November 23, 2005 Emily Mahood has taken Angel Hill’s place as the head of PJC’s Rape Risk Reduction Education Program (RRRE).  The program, which is funded by a 40-month grant, received in 2003, is really meant to focus on education, Mahood said. The presentations are 50 minutes long and deal with subjects...