Jim Ellis Published: January 21, 2004 Before the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) ruled that low power radio stations were legal on Jan. 20, 2000, FM stations broadcasting as “low power” were considered pirate stations and illegal to operate. Since that ruling, though, hundreds of “mom and pop” low power FM (LPFM) stations have been cropping…
Ben Johnson Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 By now you have heard some news of our Nation’s current economic state and may feel a bit confused about all that is being said. This topic cannot be resolved by one article in this paper so I will carry over this topic through several parts. First, let…
Ben Johnson Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 I do a lot of walking on campus and lately I’ve been seeing an increase in the amount of trash on the ground. Some of us worry about the future of the planet and how things are going with the eco-system and as for the rest of you, you’re…
Kristin Martin Published: Thursday, October 2, 2008 Imagine yourself driving to class. Suddenly, you hear that familiar “beep” of receiving a text message. Although the early morning traffic is heavy – cars shooting in and out in front of you, people speeding – you reach over to pick up your cell phone and read the…
Ben Johnson Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 First day of class, everyone knows what it’s like in one way or another and knows what to expect. You find your classroom and pick a seat to spend the next 16 weeks of your life listening to a very inspirational teacher lecture on a subject that will…
Ben Johnson Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Was’ sup classmates! While politicians are working their butts off preparing for the upcoming debates before the election, one student is taking his new position as the new Surf Club President! Ever wanted to join a club at PJC? Ever wanted to try surfing? Do you surf? Do…
Wynonia Barrows Published: November 26, 2008 Smoking within 50 feet of classroom buildings is no longer allowed on Pensacola campus, according to a campus-wide e-mail directive sent Nov. 18. College administrators reacted with the directive after receiving “a number of complaints from the campus community,” according to Dr. James Martin, vice president for student affairs.…
Ashley Thompson Published: November 26, 2008 Will you be spending less on gifts this holiday season? If so, you won’t be alone. A recent survey by The Consumer Federation and the National Credit Union Association reveals that about 32 percent of Americans will be spending less and nearly 50 percent will spend about the same,…
Ansley Zecckine Published: October 29, 2008 Students and employees of Pensacola Junior College may soon have the chance to go public with their film-making skills as the Theatre Department pushes in a new direction. It all started last fall when Lance Brannon, PJC’s theatre light designer, produced a short film and asked Rodney Whatley, program…
Terry Strickland One windy morning, on a remote trail in Point Washington State Forest in Northwest Florida, Anita Page saw something remarkable. As she rode her mountain bike down the forest path, she caught more than a glimpse of a creature so extraordinarily rare, she said it had to be a Florida panther. “I rounded…