By Lance Hayes Published on November 7, 2007 Abortion. Euthanasia. Stem cell research. In vitro fertilization. Drug testing. Organ donation. Cloning. Embryo research. What do these issues have in common? All of the above issues, and hundreds more, are part of the larger concept of bioethics, a field of study concerned with the ethical and...
Category: <span>Archived News</span>
Home
Archived News
Post
December 6, 2008December 6, 2008Archived News, Features
Classes mix it up to teach tolerance
By Lorrain Ogan Published on November 7, 2007 On Nov. 13, about 80 students among three classes will not be attending their normal classroom settings or even be learning their usual material. Instead, these students will be involved in Mix It Up Day, sponsored by the Teaching Tolerance division of the Southern Poverty Law center...
Post
December 6, 2008December 6, 2008Archived News
PJC Art faculty exhibition
Published on November 7, 2007 The Visual Arts Gallery at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Pensacola Junior College, is presenting the PJC Art Faculty Exhibition Nov. 5 through Jan. 4. The artists’ reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8. This annual show highlights an extensive array of media including drawing, digital...
Post
December 6, 2008December 6, 2008Archived News
Shuttle Atlantis to move to launch pad Saturday
Published on October 24, 2007 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Saturday, Nov. 10, as preparations for the STS-122 mission move forward. Atlantis is targeted to lift off Dec. 6 on an 11-day mission to the International Space...
Post
December 6, 2008December 6, 2008Archived News
Weekly shuttle status report
Published on October 24, 2007 Mission: STS-122 – 24th International Space Station Flight – Columbus Module Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104) Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 Launch Date: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007 Launch Pad: 39A Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles In Orbiter Processing Facility bay...
Post
December 6, 2008December 6, 2008Archived News
Building 6 at Pensacola campus gets roof repaired
By Kristin Martin Published October 24, 2007 Construction workers at PJC have been busy since 7 a.m. this morning, Nov. 7, repairing the roof on building 6 at the Pensacola campus. The rotting wood in the roof is being cut out and replaced. The construction workers making the repairs said that it will take about...
Post
December 6, 2008December 6, 2008Archived News
Dothan, Ala. , “The Peanut Capital of the World”
By Kristin Martin Published on October 24, 2007 For good reason, Dothan, Ala. is known as “Peanut Capital of the World”. From edible peanuts that come roasted, fried or boiled to Elvis peanut monuments to the National Peanut Festival, peanuts in Dothan are everywhere. Not only does Dothan offer peanuts in great supply, it also...
Post
December 6, 2008December 6, 2008Archived News
The Corsairs wins top collegiate media award
By Michael Rustchky Published on October 24, 2007 The Corsair was awarded two awards from the Associated Collegiate Press on Oct. 27, at the 86th Annual ACP/CMA National College Media Convention in Washington D.C. Its web site, eCorsair, took home the Online Pacemaker award, the highest award in college media. The Corsair was also a...
Post
December 6, 2008December 6, 2008Archived News, Features
Governor Crist signs off on tuition increase
By Michael Rutschky Published on October 24, 2007 Governor Charles Crist has recently signed a bill that will increase the tuition for students of PJC starting in the spring semester. The bill calls for a 5% tuition increase, which adds up to about $3 per credit hour. The bill also calls for a 4% budget...
Post
December 6, 2008December 6, 2008Archived News
Lamar Advertising offers unique internship
By Lorrain Ogan Published on October 24, 2007 An exciting opportunity awaits graphic design students in the spring. Lamar Outdoor Advertising will be offering a few fortunate students an internship that will equip them with real-world experience and possibly a future career. With about 110,000 billboards around the nation, Lamar is starting to buy more...