Category: <span>Archived News</span>

Joshua Encinias Published: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 “I may not have won your vote, but I hear your voices; I need your help, and I will be your President too,” said President-elect Barrack Obama to 100,000 people in Chicago Tuesday night. Obama was speaking to Escambia County in his speech. According to PNJ.com, Obama received...

Kristin Martin, Ashley Thompson Published: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 National youth involvement in the past couple of presidential elections has grown, and students at Pensacola Junior College and the University of West Florida make that growth obvious locally. According to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE), the national turnout...

Ashley Thompson Published: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Mid-term grades were available on Spyglass to all students as of Oct. 24. All instructors were required to have mid-term grades posted for the first time in many semesters. “The mid-term grades will provide students with a snapshot of how they are doing in a class at the...

Wynonia Barrows Updated: Monday, October 27, 2008 Students had an opportunity on Oct. 23 to speak one-on-one with PJC’s president, Dr. Edward Meadows, and ask him anything. Over 30 students attended the event that was hosted by Student Leadership and Activities, and the majority of the students were in PJC’s nursing program. Students asked Meadows...

Katie Coseo Published: Thursday, October 16, 2008 Students and other people interested in the presidential election gathered on Oct. 15 in the Hagler Auditorium on the Pensacola campus to watch the final presidential debate and participate in a group discussion that followed. The 33 people who attended were treated to refreshments and snacks. They also...

Ashley Thompson Published: Friday, October 17, 2008 Students planning to graduate this December must submit an application for the Commencement Program by Oct. 31. Graduation applications will be accepted after this date, but only those received before will appear in the program. Applications can be found at www.pjc.edu or in the Registrar’s office. When completing ...

From Staff Reports Published: Friday, October 10, 2008 PENSACOLA, Fla. – Pensacola Junior College offers a super tuition bargain for Alabama residents. With just $1.15 added to Florida’s in-state tuition, Alabama students can attend PJC for about $76 per credit. This applies to PJC’s career, technical and college transfer programs. � Now is the time...

Kristin Martin Published: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Thousands filled the Pensacola Civic Center on Oct. 7 to see Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican vice presidential candidate, speak during her campaign stop for the “Road to Victory Rally.” “I bring greetings from the next president of the United States — John McCain,” Palin said when she walked...

Joshua Encinias Published: Friday, September 26, 2008 “Get on the ground, stop resisting,” was heard by students and teachers in the Humanities wing of the Allen Liberal Arts building about 10 a.m. on Sept. 26. According to PJC Police Chief Nancy Newland, 20-year-old Alton Prewitt was tackled at the PJC Pensacola campus after being chased...

Ashley Thompson Published: Friday, September 26, 2008 The ATM on the Pensacola campus recently ran out of cash, so any students using their PJC OneCards were unable to access their money. Jackie Padilla, PJC comptroller, said that was the first time the situation had occurred. While the exact cause of the shortage is unknown, it...