Erika Wilhite Published: March 8, 2006 As minority enrollment in U.S. colleges continues to increase, the number of male students enrolling is on the decline. This gender disparity is most evident among African American students. In 2004, American Council on Education found that only 25 percent of all black men of traditional college age (ages…
Running Wild has announced its summer training program targeting anyone interested in leading a healthier lifestyle and getting into shape. “My First 5K” is a 12-week training program designed specifically for beginning runners, providing participants the opportunity to train one-on-one with running experts. There will be weekly coached training sessions starting every Monday and Wednesday…
Julie Simmons In the middle of budget cutting, PJC has decided to remodel the board of trustees meeting room. “Recently our board and the state approved our five year Capital Improvement Plan which totals more than 70 million dollars in new construction, renovation and remodeling,” said PJC President, Dr. Ed Meadows. Peter Wilkin, the vice…
Staff Opinion On March 3, about 200 students and faculty members of Washington High School staged a protest over proposed budget cuts to education that attracted both Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins and Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas to attend. Also, in Tallahassee, students from FSU, FAMU, and Tallahassee Community College have also all…
by Nathan Cooper Music surrounds our everyday lives, from our car stereos and iPods, to the ringtones on our cell-phones. It is a part of our lives that I find most enjoyable. The problem with Pensacola is that there just isn’t a good enough venue to support a halfway decent music scene. Sure, there are…
Julie Simmons Between classes, school activities, jobs, and other responsibilities students are not to be able to check their Pirate Mail, so PJC came up with the latest cure, check your cell phones, it’s “Pirate Mobile.” The Vice President for Student Affairs, James Martin, understands the lack of extra time students have, and is working…
Ashley Thompson Effective immediately, PJC will be hosting only one collegiate graduation ceremony per year. In the past two separate ceremonies were held, one in May and another in December. This change was made in an effort to cut costs, a trend that has been increasing campus wide. “We are going through some pretty severe…
Julie Simmons After years of planning and recent construction, Bill Hamilton, the director of athletics, is in the process of getting the new softball field finished. Phase one of the constructions is completed and the softball field is now being used for practicing. The ultimate goal is getting a score board to start hosting home…
Corey Reese Published: February 22, 2006 The PJC Lady Pirate softball team swept a doubleheader against Meridian Junior College, winning by a combined score of 30-7. PJC won the first game 13-4 behind Amanda Leggett’s 5 innings of pitching. They won the second game 17-3 behind Alicia Burnett’s 4 innings of pitching. The only two…
Corey Reese Published: February 22, 2006 The Pensacola Junior College Baseball team carried a 15 game winning streak into Tuesday’s game against Mississippi Gulf Coast CC. That streak ended with a 4-1 loss at home to the Bulldogs. Nate Hall drove in PJC’s only run of the game with a sacrifice fly in the first…