Michael Rutschky Published: January 25, 2006 The faculty of the Art Department has unanimously decided upon a replacement for former department head, Allan Peterson. Krist Lein, who was the chair of the art department at Shelton State College in Tuscaloosa, Ala., will fill the position at PJC at the end of the spring semester. “He’s…
Monica Carling Published: January 25, 2006 What goes on in Building 5? What exactly is the Student Center? These are the questions of numerous students around campus, be it freshmen or veterans. The answer is expansive, but then again so is what the Student Center has to offer. The Student Center includes everything from the…
Moria Dailey Published: January 25, 2006 There is a form of grade 14 assessment in place already, the College Level Skills Assessment Test (CLAST). To graduate, community college students are required to either take the test or meet one of the exemptions as outlined in PJC’s course catalogue. “The CLAST was originally placed as an…
Erika Wilhite Published: January 25, 2006 The Student Center offers a Career Center, a computer lab, a cafeteria, the campus book store, and several dozen tables at which students can eat and study. Therein lays the problem; that’s all it offers. Where’s the activity? Dennis Reynolds, the coordinator for student leadership and activities, acknowledges that…
Reagan Hicks Published: January 25, 2006 With classes back in session, college students are more stressed and working harder with the demands of classes, jobs, and personal lives. However, with the help and resources that can be found on campus, this undue stress can be alleviated. LaRita Carter, coordinator of L.I.F.E. Center, dance and cheer,…
Moria Dailey Published: January 25, 2006 Tour of Italy Dr. Charlie Schuler, head of the History, Languages and Philosophy department at PJC, has been taking groups of students to Italy and various other countries for the past 15 years. His next trip is planned for summer 2007, and will be a 20-day excursion to southern…
by Paul Smith “Belief is the death of intelligence.” – Robert Anton Wilson My fundamental approach to life, and with it, all matters of intellectual deliberation, is one of agnosticism. I do not mean this so much in the religious sense, but rather, I try to consider all of life’s pertinent questions with cautious hesitancy.…
Corey Reese Published: January 9, 2006 PJC’s flag football team defeated defending champion Georgia Southern 29-26 to win the American Collegiate Intramural Sports National Flag football title. The New Year’s weekend tournament saw the Pirates go 6-0 en route to that title. Doug Rogers was named Offensive MVP and Kirk Slay was named Defensive MVP. …
Corey Reese Published: Januray 9, 2006 PJC’s men’s basketball team took on Shelton State in their final game before conference play opens, losing 109-101. Julian Allen had 29 points and Yarrish Hammons had 20, but foul trouble and other mistakes beat the Pirates. “The pressure they put on in the first half hurt us,” Coach…
Moria Dailey Published: January 9, 2006 Who are the Master Swimmers? They’re a group of swimmers, ranging in age from those in their mid-20s to a swimmer who is 82, who use PJC’s newly re-opened pool to practice. They’ve been a team for about seven years, according to Coach Steven Fair. He’s been coaching them…