By Rachel Worth Published on October 24, 2007 In order to ensure the quality of interaction between students and teachers, PJC students complete a “Pensacola Junior College Student Rating of Instruction Form” in many of their classes. These forms are used to gather information from the students, and to personally evaluate each student’s reaction to...
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Early class times suit some students
By Trenton Willnecker Published on October 24, 2007 The sun hits your face as your alarm clock goes off at 6:45 in the morning, just enough time to get a shower and get to class at 7:30 a.m. But this isn’t high school. No, this is college. In spring 2007, PJC implemented a new schedule,...
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Scholarships are out there, you just have to look
By Lindsey Luker Published on October 24, 2007 Tuition for 12 college credit hours: $800. Books that will only be read for one semester and won’t be bought back: $600. Pens, pencils, paper, and other “odds and ends” for school: $100. Having someone help you pay for it: Priceless. With all the stresses that come...
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Jerry’s Cajun Cafe has returned
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 Jerry’s Cajun Cafe, located on 9th Avenue near the PJC Pensacola Campus, has reopened after seven months of rebuilding and repairing damage caused by a fire that destroyed the restaurant’s kitchen. It was quite a scene on Feb. 27, the day of the fire. Employees and customers...
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Spring courses link math with career aspirations
By Dondwani Baines Published on October 24, 2007 To illustrate the importance of mathematics in other courses and in real world situations, PJC is now offering “linked courses.” Vicki Schell, the district academic department head of mathematics, explained that linked courses are two courses from different departments, programs or disciplines that will share students and...
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PJC OneCard well received in initial launch
By Joshua Encinias Published on October 24, 2007 This semester PJC implemented a new means of financial aid disbursement. The new program is called the PJC OneCard. It is used for financial aid returns, money from dropped classes and optional banking. Advertising for the card went on for months leading up to its inception, yet...
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Fridays are bustling at PJC
By Lindsey Luker Published on October 24, 2007 Fridays at PJC are not as quiet as the typical, Monday-Thursday student would expect. After visiting the Pensacola campus on a Friday, one soon realizes that many students come here on Friday to either attend class or catch up on assignments. Who exactly attends class on Friday...
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Former PJC director of law enforcement has died
By Joshua Encinias Published on October 24, 2007 Dr. Al Winfield, director of the PJC Law Enforcement Recruit Academy in the early to mid-1980s, died of cancer on October 18. “He was one of my closest friends and gave me the encouragement and shared the knowledge that allowed me to become a police chief,” said...
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PJC offers flu shots
Published on October 24, 2007 <b>PJC Pensacola Campus</b> Building 5, Student Center <b>Tuesday, Oct. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 31</b> 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. students, public, faculty and staff 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – employees only <b>PJC Warrington Campus</b> Building 3600, Student Center <b>Thursday, Nov. 1 and Monday, Nov. 5</b> 10 a.m. to 1...
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Sign n’Rhyme
By Kim Rooks Published on October 10, 2007 After years of not being invited to the party, deaf teens take matters into their own hands. In East London, deaf DJs have begun to set up their own parties, or raves. Raves, in the UK, mean a loud DJ party of any kind. “If a blind...