James Hagan Published: February 4 2004 P JC President Tom Delaino is a busy man. Whether it is budget meetings, talks with the Governor of Florida or responding to queries from students regarding such matters as parking or texbook prices, Delaino has proven to be a hands-on President. What is the hardest thing about being…
Sahara Locke Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Power is defined as, “A physical force or strength. The authority to act or do something according to a law or rule.” This is usually the first definition that comes to mind when one thinks of power. The human mind has already been preset to see power as a…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Too often, students enter the PJC computer lab with the intent of completing an assignment and are hindered by a room full of MySpace and iTunes. The computer lab strives to provide a “student friendly environment.” However their lenience is taken advantage of. The lab is designed to cater to the…
Ricky Di Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Rep. Jeff Kottkamp, Republican nomination for Lt. Governor, visited PJC Oct. 6. Listen to audio of his meeting with local healthcare providers and Wal-Mart representatives.
Sharon Thompson – McClatchy Newspapers Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Daphne Oz says it’s possible for college freshmen to lose weight instead of gaining the dreaded freshman 15. Oz, daughter of cardiologist and author Mehmet Oz, has written a book to help students keep fit while at college. “The Dorm Room Diet: The 8-Step Program for…
Ricky Di Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Being a department head at a post-secondary school is no easy task, and no one knows that better than Susan Morgan, the new head of PJC’s history, languages, and philosophy department. Morgan, who has headed the department since Aug. 1, started off at PJC as a faculty member in…
Cynthia Munoz Sep 27 2006 12:00AM The Academy of Teaching Excellence will hold its annual inauguration in January. The deadline to vote for your favorite teacher is Oct. 17. According to Nan James, executive secretary, the Academy of Teaching Excellence provides recognition and fosters teaching excellence by providing examples of various teaching styles, strategies, speakers,…
Ashley Porter Sep 27 2006 12:00AM How does $40,000 to $70,000 per year sound for an average salary? Sounds great, right? If you are a PJC student who is interested in a life in the automotive industry, this is the program for you. Recently PJC received accreditation from the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF),…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Pensacola Junior College’s student newspaper, The Corsair, is an Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award finalist. The Corsair is among the top 55 finalists chosen from 234 college and university entries nationwide. The honor is the first for the college newspaper; editors were Matt Foster and Brandi Snodgrass, and the adviser is…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Pensacola Junior College’s student newspaper, The Corsair, is an Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award finalist. The Corsair is among the top 55 finalists chosen from 234 college and university entries nationwide. The honor is the first for the college newspaper; editors were Matt Foster and Brandi Snodgrass, and the adviser is…