Moria Dailey Published: February 8, 2006 Less than 25 percent of two-year college students and less than 40 percent of four-year college students lack proficient literacy skills, according to a recent study conducted by the American Institutes for Research. Along with college students, the study also tested average American adults. Two-year-college students scored significantly below…
Michael Rutschky Published: February 8, 2006 High school students who excel in high school and plan to attend Florida colleges have found a way to pay for tuition and supplies. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, funded by the Florida State Lottery, has been providing for students’ educations since 1997. In the 2005 fall semester…
Melissa Brown Published: February 8, 2006 By a vote of 216-214 on Feb. 1, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that will cut roughly $12.6 billion from federal student aid programs, making loans more expensive for students and parents, as part of S. 1932, The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. More than 313,000 borrowers…
Moria Dailey Published: February 8, 2006 On the annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day, Feb. 7, PJC, along with the Florida Department of Health, offered human immunodeficiency virus and AIDS testing, as well as syphilis screening, in the student center on the Pensacola campus. Drug and alcohol counselors were also available, as well…
Melissa Brown Published: February 8, 2006 Cabbage Soup Diet. Jenny Craig. Raw. Atkins. The Zone. Medifast. The Biggest Loser. South Beach Diet. With the list of diet styles increasing daily, it can be a painstaking process finding the one that works best for you. Eating the Mediterranean way, however, isn’t a fad that comes and…
by Troy Lambert With 2008’s historic election now in the record books, local students are looking to the future and speaking out about what they want from the new administration. President-elect Barack Obama will assume the nation’s highest office on Jan. 20, 2009, and faces high expectations after a long-running campaign in which he emphasized…
by Erin Smallwood Poor lighting and lack of communication have had students and teachers in Building 1 concerned about their safety for several years now. “My faculty has voiced concerns to me about safety issues in the building when they teach evening classes since I came here in 2000,” said Department head Wanda Cook. There…
Corey Reese Published: January 25, 2006 The Duke Blue Devils basketball team is always on TV. They are always one of the picks to win the national title every year, and this year is no different. They are also one of the most consistent teams come tournament time. They seem to be the overwhelming favorite…
Corey Reese Published: January 25, 2006 PJC’s Doug Martin, associate head basebal coach, offered his resignation earlier this month, but has since decided to stay at PJC. The Corsair’s Corey Reese sat down with Martin to discuss the matter, as well as Martin’s expectations for the season. Corsair: How long have you been with PJC…
Ayla Brooks Published: January 25, 2006 As she opens the doors to the pool, there is a change in the chlorine-filled air. Broad smiles of everyone in the room resonate and brighten the atmosphere. A woman who captures the morning sunshine on her face, eyes that possess the summer and a smile that captivates; this…