Cynthia Munoz Published: November 22, 2006 With the winter season rapidly approaching, now is the time to start preparing for cold weather. Jeff Wooters, PJC biological sciences professor, has come up with some simple and inexpensive tips that can help save energy costs during this winter season. “Most of us spend a lot of money...
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September 16, 2009August 13, 2025Features
Go organic this holiday and help the environment
Heather Madden Published: November 22, 2006 Does shoving chemically-pumped turkey, hormone-grown squash, and that mysterious green-bean casserole into your mouth take its toll on your body every year? If so, perhaps you should opt for organic food this holiday season. According to Wikipedia,<b><a href=”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_food”> organic food</a></b> is better for the environment than factory farming because...
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September 16, 2009August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
Shagadelic Eats: Fish fry
Melissa Brown Published: November 22, 2006 One of the benefits of living on the Gulf coast is year-round access to fresh seafood. My fianc‚e Shannon and his painting crew spent a day 40 miles out in the Gulf at the end of snapper season this year. They caught over 100 fish and brought home about...
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September 16, 2009August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
The rantings of an angered Kong
Ricky Di Published: November 22, 2006 For years my superiors have put me down, assuming that just because I’m 7 feet tall and covered in fur that I must be an oaf as well. This tie isn’t just for decoration, you know. Respect is a luxury, and one that I’ve been without for over two...
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September 16, 2009August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
Vultures: Nerdcore – MC Chris at the Gutter Lounge
Michael Rutschky Published: November 22, 2006 Doing as I was ordered to do, I, along with the rest of the patrons of the Gutter Lounge, lifted my arms in front of me, let my hands fall limp at the wrist, and groaned like a hungry stomach at the dark figure standing in the pale green...
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September 16, 2009August 13, 2025Features
Donate textbooks to benefit students in Africa
Ashley Porter Published: November 22, 2006 Do you have some old text books lying around your house? From November 22 through December 18, the Robinson Honors Program will be sponsoring a book drive for <b><a href=”https://www.booksforafrica.org/”>Books for Africa</a></b>. The boxes will be placed in every academic building throughout the campus and also in the bookstore....
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September 16, 2009August 13, 2025Features
And they called the wind Miriah
Ricky Di Published: November 22, 2006 A lone mountain resting in the soft glow of moonlight.a warm orange sun emerging over the ocean’s calm morning tide.a raging thunderhead casting a dull grey darkness over the plains below; these are all images one would expect to appear on the canvas of a seasoned artist. However, what...
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September 16, 2009August 13, 2025Features
Students weigh options for online courses
Gina Nespoli Published: November 22, 2006 With all the hype about changes to the new spring schedule, students are considering enrolling in more online courses. Classes available online have almost doubled since last year. For spring 2007, a variety of courses from Accounting I to Humanities Art is available through PJC’s Distance Learning program. Formerly,...
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September 16, 2009August 13, 2025Features
Student Government Association Drive
Published: November 22, 2006 SGA is holding a clothing drive till the end of the semester. Help out by cleaning out your closet of things you don’t wear anymore! Bring all items to the Student Center Room 409. All proceeds of this drive go to Waterfront Rescue Missions. For more details contact Dennis Reynolds at...
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September 16, 2009August 13, 20252009 Archive, Arts and Entertainment
Movie Review: “Flushed Away” fun family comedy for holidays
Cynthia Munoz Published: November 22, 2006 From the producers of “Wallace and Gromit,” “Flushed Away” is a sewage floating tale of two mice on an adventure: one to make money, the other on a quest to go home. This sweet tale of how bitter acquaintances become friends through trust and teamwork is raking in revenues...