By Jade Lantz Published on November 7, 2007 What do you think self image is? To me, self image is how you perceive yourself and how you want others to perceive you. My self image is comprised of: how I look, how I dress, and how I feel. It has been said that “if you...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
The unFAIR
By Heather Madden Published on November 7, 2007 Fall is always a glorious time of year- when the fair comes and brings joy to all. But as you all know, the fair has come and gone. What did we gain from this? Scars on our wallets and disdain towards the childhood joy that is the...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
Veterans Day Memorandum
By David Sutton Published on November 7, 2007 Monday, 12 November America and PJC will honor our veterans. The college, like many establishments will be closed. For what it’s worth here is my Veterans Day wish. My wish is this nation will not absorb this day as just another holiday or day off. My prayer...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived News
Give the priceless gift
By Kristin Martin Published on November 7, 2007 The Northwest Florida Blood Center will be holding a blood drive at the Pensacola campus on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. between buildings 1 and 5. “We’re the community blood center, so pretty much all the blood that the hospitals use comes...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived News
Disruptive behavior at PJC
By Kristin Martin Published on November 7, 2007 Peter Wilkin, PJC Disciplinarian, has been dealing with disruptive behavioral problems from students on a daily basis this semester. This term, approximately 75 referrals from PJC police and faculty have been given to Wilkin. “This day and age teachers are very, very, very, very concerned about any...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
Vultures in Washington, D.C.
By Michael Rutschky Published on November 7, 2007 ‘Vultures on a Carousel’ is about going where the action is. Undoubtedly that had to be wherever all of the transvestites, pirate-cats, and sperm-zombies were headed to. On the way back from dinner with the Army Times crew in Washington, D.C. we drove past a book store...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived News
Online writing lab offers accessible assistance
By Rachael Worth Published on November 7, 2007 Everybody knows the stress of having to write a paper without help. PJC’s online writing lab is designed to give students online tutoring and advice on grammar, reading, and writing related to any subject. The lab is run by Christine Prendergast, reading and writing lab supervisor. Prendergast...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived News
You can have a second life
By Myra Layfield Published on November 7, 2007 A new way to communicate is being introduced to our society. A three-dimensional world via internet takes instant messaging to another level. The popular cyber-world known as “Second Life” was created by Linden Research Inc. in 2003, and for the last year has been taking the world...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Features
Once Upon A Darkened Night
By Diana Poist Published on November 7, 2007 Sometimes, in the wee hours of the morning when PJC night security guard Mike Nelson arrives to make his rounds, a little girl is peering out the window. Other times he finds the professor keeping watch over a deserted hallway. After nine years Nelson is well acquainted...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived News
Future teacher scores cash
By Jade Lantz Published on November 7, 2007 Samantha Majors, 18, a freshman at PJC, has her finances in place. After graduating from Tate High this past spring, with a GPA of 3.5, she now attends PJC as an Elementary Education Major, paid for by four different scholarships. While attending Tate, Majors participated in many...