Matt Foster Published: September 28, 2005 It’s five o’clock in the evening. The campus is empty, deprived of the hustle and bustle that filled its halls in the school day. Lights are turned off, doors are locked, and the parking lots are empty. People may still be found on the campus, if you know where...
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Picnic provides relief for Mississippi students
Morgan Gates Published: September 14, 2005 On Friday, Sept. 16, the first anniversary of Hurricane Ivan, a busload of PJC faculty and students drove to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Gautier, Miss. with a truck full of supplies to contribute to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. PJC’s relief squad, headed by President Dr. Thomas...
Red Cross sets up temporary office
Kristen Bailey Published: September 14, 2005 PJC has allowed the Red Cross to temporarily move its headquarters to the Baroco Center for Science and Advanced Technology, providing space in which to operate relief efforts. Volunteers are needed in countless positions, said Red Cross Volunteer Coordinator, Rebekah Williams. “We would welcome any volunteers, any amount of...
Police focus on pornography found at PJC
Matt Foster September 14, 2005 Officer Wallace Carter of the PJC Police Department has been named to the Escambia County Cyber Crimes Task Force as a result of his investigation of two recent child pornography cases on Pensacola campus. In the most recent event, Peter Jacob Smith, 48, was arrested and charged with possession [of...
Help floods from PJC students, employees
Kristen Bailey Published: September 14, 2005 Although Hurricane Katrina merely added insult to PJC’s injuries from Ivan and Dennis, neighboring colleges in Mississippi and Louisiana were less fortunate. As a result, several campus groups and employees have decided to join in relief efforts. Plans are underway to house evacuees, to offer free tuition and books...
Student Job Services offers resources for student employment
Matt Foster Published: September 14, 2005 Students seeking employment may be able to find help at Student Job Services, located on the Pensacola Campus. For nearly 30 years, Student Job Services has offered a myriad selection of resources for students who are seeking employment, the main tool of which is, “PJC works online.” PJC Works...
Student ambassadors will be representing PJC
Kristen Bailey Published: September 14, 2005 The PJC Student Ambassadors program provides a friendly and personalized way to represent the college. The brainchild of Dennis Reynolds, coordinator of student leadership and activities, the program allows select students to welcome and orientate new students to PJC, and to represent the college at fundraisers and other foundation...
Residents and tourists learn about Pensacola’s storied history
Kristen Bailey Published: September 14, 2005 Nearly 100 residents and tourists attended the first Historic Pensacola walking tour of the season, hosted by the Jared Sparks Historical Society of PJC and led by history professor, Randall Broxton. The tours are an attempt to inform and alert the community of the vibrant history of Pensacola. A...
PJC hosts second Constitution Day
Sep 11 2006 12:00AM “Every Vote Counts” is the theme of PJC’s second annual Constitution Day program. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Student Center (Bldg. 5) on the Pensacola Campus. In light of several recent close elections, from the November 2000 U.S. presidential vote to...
Thank a Custodian
Sep 11 2006 12:00AM International Housekeepers Week is Sept. 10-16. Please take a moment to thank the dozens of custodians who work to keep our college looking clean and bright